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From Biden’s giant Bible to Christian flags waved by rioters, ‘religion’ means different things to different people and different eras

From Biden’s giant Bible to Christian flags waved by rioters, ‘religion’ means different things to different people and different eras

 

  The Conversation

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From the oath-taking on the Bible during the presidential swearing-in ceremony, to the “awe” and “restraint” of the early Christian world, the meaning of “religion” has gone through a long journey. Assistant Professor Sam Boyd shares on The Conversation.