Can Solarpunk Have Visions of Organized Religion?
Episode reflections Christina De La Rocha Episode reflections Christina De La Rocha

Can Solarpunk Have Visions of Organized Religion?

As an atheist scientist myself, I (Christina) assumed all scientists are atheists; my vision of a scientific, solarpunk future did not include faith.And yet, as I eventually realized, there are tons of religious scientists out there (of many faiths and traditions!), many of whom were my colleagues. I have no interest in becoming religious personally, but I wanted to hear for myself how self-identified religious scientists grapple with some of the issues that are deal-breakers for me.Maybe it is solarpunk to explore religion in our visions of a good future. Being so community-oriented, I bet solarpunks could come up with satisfying alternatives to organized religion. But what would that look like?

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Season 2 Has Launched!

Season 2 Has Launched!

Is the solarpunk life all about peaceful living in harmony with your neighbors, your garden, and your chickens away from the thrum of the city, or is it all about taking up less space (by living in an apartment), helping out in the community garden, and riding the bus? Have a listen and let us know what you think on Twitter @SolarpunkP, or Mastodon @solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.rocks, or leave us a comment on this post or a review on your podcatcher of choice!

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