The Rise of Religion in Geopolitics, the Pope and Climate Change, Palestinian Unity? and More

The Rise of Religion in Geopolitics, the Pope and Climate Change, Palestinian Unity? and More

An election campaign poster of the right-wing, populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party reads: ‘Stop Islamisation. Vote AfD!’ on September 18, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

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By Joel Hilliker • September 20

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Show Notes

   As the threat from Islam grows, Europeans are increasingly identifying as Christian and saying Europe needs to return to its Christian cultural roots. We’re watching this trend play out throughout politics in Europe, especially in Germany.
   Pope Francis—the leader of over a billion Catholics—says that anyone who isn’t convinced that greenhouse gas emissions cause hurricanes and other weather disasters is being stupid. And he is proposing a radical solution to the problem.
   After 10 years of political division between two separate governments, the Palestinians look like they’re making moves to reconcile the Palestinian Authority and the Hamas administration that governs the Gaza Strip. What might this mean for the future of Israel?
   And finally, we’ll talk about the number one lesson that we can learn from family—and it’s probably not what you think.