Why More Māori Are Rejecting Christianity

Register for our online lecture with Dr. Sara Rahmani!: https://www.religiondepartment.com/of... Atheism series:    • Atheism   Māori atheism is on the rise, but it's more than just disbelief—it’s tied to colonial resistance. A new study shows how Māori atheists frame rejecting Christianity as a political act. Atheism isn’t just Western—it’s global. Production Team: Producers: Andrew Henry; Andrew Aghapour Writer: Kira Kieffer Consultants: Sara Rahmani; Peter Adds Editor: Mark Henry Join our Patreon community!   / religionforbreakfast   Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Thumbnail art by @hotcyder This video was made possible through the support of Grant 61928 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by The Queen’s University of Belfast. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or The Queen’s University of Belfast. 00:00 Māori atheism rising 1:36 Māori history in brief 6:15 Atheism defined 7:26 Māori atheism and moral critique 10:36 Māori atheism and indigenous "authenticity"