Episode 5: Belief & Trust

What is the difference between religion and spirituality? How have people across the African Diaspora managed to retain elements of their indigenous spirituality even while adopting other faiths? And what does it mean to "grow up" spiritually? 

Dr. Myriam and Dr. Laura share a little of their own spiritual journeys as well as some of the perspectives in the field of psychology related to belief, faith, and trust in a "higher power." There are more questions than answers...but that's what makes it a good conversation!

Mentioned in this episode:

Mami Wata: https://face2faceafrica.com/article/mami-wata-the-most-celebrated-mermaid-like-deity-from-africa-who-crossed-over-to-the-west

Yemoja/Yemaya: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yemonja

Stephen Roberts: https://news.stanford.edu/2020/01/31/consequences-perceiving-god-white-man/