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Preparing for the apocalypse
Throughout history, there have always been a small group of people who prepare for doomsday. Today, according to a YouGov poll conducted in 2020, roughly one in five Americans feel that an apocalypse is coming.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 51m ListenThroughout history, there have always been a small group of people who prepare for doomsday. Today, according to a YouGov poll conducted in 2020, roughly one in five Americans feel that an apocalypse is coming. So what’s the obsession with the end of times, and do America’s historical roots inspire survivalism?
In this episode
2 storiesHow to prepare for the end of world
When the pandemic hit last year, it didn’t take long for grocery stores to have their shelves wiped clean. Long lines sprung up as shoppers scrambled to stock up on canned goods, water, and toilet paper.
Read the story32 minThe religious roots of today’s apocalypse
For many people of faith, the pandemic has felt as close to an apocalypse as the nuclear threat from the Cold War. So what can we learn about the apocalypse from religious texts, and in particular, the Bible?
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