The Old Gods And The New: Religion in Medieval Europe and the World of Ice and Fire

game-of-thrones-1Fire Burns Them All Away: Comparing The Lord of Light with Zoroastrianism

The night is dark and full of terrors, but fire will burn them all away. Shedding light on the real life parallels to the worship of R’hllor from A Song of Ice and Fire as well as the HBO series Game of Thrones in Zoroastrianism

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High Septons and Kings: Religious Corruption in Game of Thrones

Corruption runs rampant through the Faith Militant as well as the medieval Church. Delve into the comparisons between Game of Thrones and their real life parallels in the medieval Church.

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What Is Dead May Never Die: Discussing Religion Constructively in an Academic Setting

When is it appropriate to discuss religion in the classroom? How can instructors do so effectively? Using the worship of the Drowned God in Game of Thrones as a springboard, let’s discuss how religion can be used as a constructive topic in academic settings.