A Garden Series
Persecution
Throughout history, humans have found ways to oppress and malign those they feel they're in opposition to, whether because of ethnicity or beliefs. In this collection, we're exploring the legacy of persecutions past, and why they're such a recurring theme.
3 talks in this Garden Series
Did the Roman Empire really wage a war against Christians and their God?
History remembers the persecution of early Christians as a clash between the Roman state and its traditional gods, and the new Christian cult and its upstart God. But is that really all there is to the story?
Are we living in an age of persecution?
What's driving us when we act as a collective? And why does modern life mean more people feel persecuted than ever before?
What conditions create witch hunts?
Witch hunting is, by and large, a thing of the past, yet we remain captivated by the concept. What drives this fascination, and why are we still talking about witch hunts today?
