Episode 6: Small Gods

The Bad Orthodox Podcast

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In this episode, Lydia and Kevin reflect on the novel Small Gods, by the late Sir Terry Pratchett.
Topics discussed include:

• Religious certainty and delusion
• The ways belief works (or doesn’t work)
• How can we know anything about God?

Passing On

The following books and articles were used in preparing this episode. Please check them out for more information and discussion on the subjects we dove into today!

• The novel itself, Small Gods, by Terry Pratchett
• The Folklore of Discworld: Legends, Myths, and Customs from the Discworld with Helpful Hints from Planet Earth, by Terry Pratchett and Jaqueline Simpson
• The Terry Pratchett website
• “Alzheimer’s leads atheist Terry Pratchett to appreciate God,” by Robert Watts
• “Imaginary Worlds, Real Stories,” by Terry Pratchett, in Folklore 111:2

Tune in next time to hear Lydia and Kevin discuss the nature of authority!