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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 16h

The new 3rd edition of my seminal book on Santa Muerte, the fastest growing NRM on the planet, is available at Amazon and other bookshops across the globe! a.co/d/7MtxnDt #BookSky #AcademicSky #Mexico #SantaMuerte #Religion

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 18h

Professor Antonio Espinoza of VCU History and I discussing the papacy of Pope Leo XIV yesterday at my VCU lecture series on Catholic Studies. Dean Catherine Ingrassia introduced us. #AcademicSky #Religion #Catholic

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 16h

The new 3rd edition of my seminal book on Santa Muerte, the fastest growing NRM on the planet, is available at Amazon and other bookshops across the globe! a.co/d/7MtxnDt #BookSky #AcademicSky #Mexico #SantaMuerte #Religion

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 18h

Professor Antonio Espinoza of VCU History and I discussing the papacy of Pope Leo XIV yesterday at my VCU lecture series on Catholic Studies. Dean Catherine Ingrassia introduced us. #AcademicSky #Religion #Catholic

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 1d

#VCU and #RVA: Join us this afteroon at 4:00 for a spirited discussion of the first American pope!

Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 7d

VCU and RVA: Join us Tuesday, October 7 at 4:00 for my coversation with @gaespinozar.bsky.social on the first months of the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff!

It's free and open to the public so please feel free to share with interested parties!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 1d

Harvest Moon 🌕 over RVA

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

Andrew Chesnut, Chair in Catholic Studies at VCU, stated,

“I think the only ones who have shown some dynamism lately on the American Christian landscape are these non-denominational, usually charismatic megachurches,” Chesnut added.
caliber.az/en/post/us-f... #AcademicSky #Religion

US faces record wave of Church closures amid shifting religious landscape | Caliber.Az

The United States is on track to see an unprecedented 15,000 churches shut their doors in 2025, a dramatic contraction that far outpaces the number of new congregations...

caliber.az

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 2d

VCU and RVA: Join @gaespinozar.bsky.social and me tomorrow 10/7/25 at 4:00!

Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 7d

VCU and RVA: Join us Tuesday, October 7 at 4:00 for my coversation with @gaespinozar.bsky.social on the first months of the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff!

It's free and open to the public so please feel free to share with interested parties!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

"Andrew Chesnut, chefe de Estudos Católicos na VCU, também disse que as megaigrejas podem ser impactadas por seus paroquianos se os membros mais jovens começarem a se sentir compelidos a aceitar a religião em espaços públicos, referindo-se aos planos do..
ultimosacontecimentos.com.br/100-000-igre...

100.000 igrejas podem fechar nos EUA nos próximos anos: O que está acontecendo? - Últimos Acontecimentos

Quase 15.000 igrejas devem fechar suas instalações este ano nos EUA devido ao recente declínio na frequência às igrejas, à falta de adaptação às mudanças culturais e políticas e à crescente competição...

ultimosacontecimentos.com.br

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 2d

Pope Bob following the path of Pope Francis?
www.nbcnews.com/world/the-va...

Pope Leo, after Trump criticism, urges Catholics to help immigrants

The pope, who didn't single out any country for its treatment of migrants, called on Catholics to “open our arms and hearts to them, welcoming them as brothers and sisters.”

www.nbcnews.com

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 2d

VCU and RVA: Join @gaespinozar.bsky.social and me tomorrow 10/7/25 at 4:00!

Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 7d

VCU and RVA: Join us Tuesday, October 7 at 4:00 for my coversation with @gaespinozar.bsky.social on the first months of the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff!

It's free and open to the public so please feel free to share with interested parties!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 2d

Moonrise over RVA

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⛧⃝ Dr. Morbius ⛧⃝ @bendiciones444.bsky.social · 4d

here i uploaded it to use as my wallpaper hehe ｡ﾟ( ﾟ^∀^ﾟ)ﾟ｡ i’m kinda shocked how good this drawing is

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

“I think the only ones who have shown some dynamism lately on the American Christian landscape are these non-denominational, usually charismatic megachurches,” said Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University." dallasexpress.com/national/chu... #AcademicSky #Religion

‘The Charlie Kirk Effect’: Young Americans Flood Churches After Kirk’s Assassination

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, churches across the U.S. report a spike in attendance among young adults — a trend dubbed “the Charlie Kirk effect.”

dallasexpress.com

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

Looking that way

Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

"Andrew Chesnut, chefe de Estudos Católicos na VCU, também disse que as megaigrejas podem ser impactadas por seus paroquianos se os membros mais jovens começarem a se sentir compelidos a aceitar a religião em espaços públicos, referindo-se aos planos do..
ultimosacontecimentos.com.br/100-000-igre...

100.000 igrejas podem fechar nos EUA nos próximos anos: O que está acontecendo? - Últimos Acontecimentos

Quase 15.000 igrejas devem fechar suas instalações este ano nos EUA devido ao recente declínio na frequência às igrejas, à falta de adaptação às mudanças culturais e políticas e à crescente competição...

ultimosacontecimentos.com.br

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 4d

Presenting on Day of the Dead in Mexico to the paranormal kids

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

Plus Prosperity Theology and Trump as the Messiah!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

Andrew Chesnut, Chair in Catholic Studies at VCU, stated,

“I think the only ones who have shown some dynamism lately on the American Christian landscape are these non-denominational, usually charismatic megachurches,” Chesnut added.
caliber.az/en/post/us-f... #AcademicSky #Religion

US faces record wave of Church closures amid shifting religious landscape | Caliber.Az

The United States is on track to see an unprecedented 15,000 churches shut their doors in 2025, a dramatic contraction that far outpaces the number of new congregations...

caliber.az

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

Good try but neither coca leaves nor cocaine are opiates but rather stimulants. 😜

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 3d

“I think the only ones who have shown some dynamism lately on the American Christian landscape are these non-denominational, usually charismatic megachurches,” said Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University." dallasexpress.com/national/chu... #AcademicSky #Religion

‘The Charlie Kirk Effect’: Young Americans Flood Churches After Kirk’s Assassination

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, churches across the U.S. report a spike in attendance among young adults — a trend dubbed “the Charlie Kirk effect.”

dallasexpress.com

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 4d

"Andrew Chesnut, presidente de Estudios Católicos de la Universidad de Virginia Commonwealth, aseguró, por otra parte, que las megaiglesias podrían recibir impactos en sus feligreses si lo más jóvenes comienzan a sentirse obligados a aceptar la religión en..."
actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/5...

100.000 iglesias podrían cerrar en EE.UU. en los próximos años: ¿qué está pasando?

Un número récord de estadounidenses se identifican como no afiliados religiosamente.

actualidad.rt.com

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, it’s archived there - thanks!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 4d

Presenting on Day of the Dead in Mexico to the paranormal kids

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