Podcasts TV Geek Syndicate Dissecting Worlds: Series 8, Episode 2: Small Gods

Dissecting Worlds: Series 8, Episode 2: Small Gods

Published: Jan. 30, 2014, 12:43 p.m.

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The Northern Twosome this month engage with Terry Pratchett\'s mediation on faith and belief \'Small Gods\'. On the way they:
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* Give a pocket history of the reformation
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* Consider the nature of philosophy
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* Discuss the institutional benefits to a society of organised religion
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* Decry the\\xa0judgement nature and dangers of social media as discussed by Mr Gentleman B Rhymer here:\\xa0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cn1IGR1fLU
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* Look at Ominia as a swipe at the Abrahamic religion
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* Praise Mike Duncan\'s revolutions\\xa0http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/\\xa0 and the insight it gives into religion and the English Civil War\\xa0
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*Mention Bernard Righton\\xa0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFqv1QDI3Q\\xa0and the prevalence of Christianity in Britain
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*The Dissecting Worlds Bookshelf covers Cricket and Movies!
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