Intersectional Psychology

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Intersectional Psychology is the podcast that explores psychology’s role in promoting social justice. Because everyone has the right to live with their optimal mental health.

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IP0605 Divine justice or human control? Religion, gender, and power – Intersectional Psychology

In this episode of Intersectional Psychology, we explore how religion shapes our understanding of justice in South Africa, particularly in relation to gender. From early moral teachings about "right" and "wrong", to the ways religious doctrine influences law, relationships, and social norms, faith plays a far more political role than it often admits. Drawing on personal experience, psychological insight, and feminist and decolonial perspectives, this episode unpacks both the liberatory and harmful roles religion can play. This is not a conversation about whether religion is "good" or "bad". It's about asking a more uncomfortable question: When religion speaks about justice — who is it actually protecting?  🎁 Support the podcast and get exclusive bonus content at Patreon.com/IntersectionalPsychology. ⏳ Chapter Timestamps | 00:00:00 Short introduction  | 00:01:46 Land acknowledgement  | 00:02:14 Title credits: Gender, power, and the very selective pursuit of justice   | 00:02:39 Welcome and introduction continued  | 00:05:43 How religion influences the pursuit of justice  | 00:07:44 When religion does promote justice (Yes, it happens… Sometimes)  | 00:10:28 Religion as a tool for gender justice  | 00:12:44 When religion undermines justice  | 00:14:11 Doctrine, power, and the body  | 00:17:07 Religion, politics, and the post-apartheid gap  | 00:18:18 Where do we go from here?   | 00:23:02 End credits Stay connected 🔗 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 📮 Got feedback or questions? Reach out at @IntersectionalPsychology or IntersectionalPsychologyPod[@]gmail.com You can contribute to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund at https://www.pcrf.net/  See Privacy Policy at https://intersectionalpsychology.com/privacy-policy/ 
  1. IP0605 Divine justice or human control? Religion, gender, and power
  2. IP0604 Femicide nation: The psychology of gender-based violence
  3. IP0603 Patriarchy, Gender-Based Violence, and the Architecture of Fear in South Africa
  4. IP0602 Masculinities, Power and the Myths of the "Good Guy"
  5. IP0601 African vs Anglo-American Feminism: Decolonising Power