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Prof Carole Cusack, a professor in Religious Studies at The University of Sydney, shares from her research on the shift into Christianity and the loss of indigenous European traditions, which were then referred to as "pagan" traditions. We explore some of how Christianity was brought, sometimes violently, to Europe, and the subsequent shifts in spiritual, cultural, political and geographical imagination. This is immensely significant in understanding subsequent patterns of colonization and christianization.
1:35 - Introduction to Prof Carole Cusack
2:35 - What got you interested in the early period of medieval history?
7:30 - Conversion then vs Conversion today
17:50 - The parallels between the moment of the Christianization of Europe, and the colonization and attempted Christianization of indigenous peoples around the world in modern times.
33:00 - How much did this shift to Christianity change peoples’ life?
37:28 - “The template for conversion and for conquest and for colonization is a very ancient one.”
51:46 - Suggested resources from Dr. Cusack
Music Title: Both of Us
Music by: madiRFAN
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Carole Cusack
Carole M. Cusack is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Sydney. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and English Literature from the University of Sydney in 1998. In 1996, she obtained her PhD in Studies in Religion, and in 2001 she earned her Master of Education (Educational Psychology).
She has published research and books on medieval European religion, modern paganism, alternative spiritualities, etc.
Her books include:
Anime, Religion and Spirituality: Profane and Sacred Worlds in Contemporary Japan
The Sacred Tree: Ancient and Medieval Manifestations
Invented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and Faith
The Essence of Buddhism: How to Bring Spiritual Meaning into Everyday
