Religion Matters

Author: Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell

This is Religion Matters, the podcast discussing matters surrounding religion in the world and their impact on our daily lives.
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Genres: Education, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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Lighting the Dark: Cross-Cultural Traditions of Christmas
Episode 20
Wednesday, 24 December, 2025

Christmas is more than a Christian holiday; it’s a global response to darkness, uncertainty, and the need for hope. In this episode of Religion Matters, we explore Christmas alongside Roman Saturnalia, Yule fires, saints and monsters, La Posada, global South celebrations, Kwanzaa, and Asian traditions of light and home. A journey through ritual, food, and meaning that asks what humans do when winter, either literal or symbolic, sets in. Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig. Edited by Kirk SandvigPublished by Hidden Wave Productions