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Māori atheism is on the rise, but it's more than just disbelief—it’s tied to colonial resistance. A new study shows how Māori atheists frame rejecting Christianity as a political act. Atheism isn’t just Western—it’s global.
Production Team:
Producers: Andrew Henry; Andrew Aghapour
Writer: Kira Kieffer
Consultants: Sara Rahmani; Peter Adds
Editor: Mark Henry
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This video was made possible through the support of Grant 61928 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by The Queen’s University of Belfast. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or The Queen’s University of Belfast.
00:00 Māori atheism rising
1:36 Māori history in brief
6:15 Atheism defined
7:26 Māori atheism and moral critique
10:36 Māori atheism and indigenous "authenticity"
Register for our online lecture with Dr. Sara Rahmani!: religiondepartment.com/offers/zsbQ2xsX/checkout
Atheism series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHsXddZFR9ANbj-eq169yTeOmNenCs8ZB
Māori atheism is on the rise, but it's more than just disbelief—it’s tied to colonial resistance. A new study shows how Māori atheists frame rejecting Christianity as a political act. Atheism isn’t just Western—it’s global.
Production Team:
Producers: Andrew Henry; Andrew Aghapour
Writer: Kira Kieffer
Consultants: Sara Rahmani; Peter Adds
Editor: Mark Henry
Join our Patreon community! patreon.com/religionforbreakfast
Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters
Thumbnail art by @hotcyder
This video was made possible through the support of Grant 61928 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by The Queen’s University of Belfast. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or The Queen’s University of Belfast.
00:00 Māori atheism rising
1:36 Māori history in brief
6:15 Atheism defined
7:26 Māori atheism and moral critique
10:36 Māori atheism and indigenous "authenticity"
