In Episode 2 of The Missing Peace, Brooke Benevento and Danielle Griffiths continue their deep dive into social heredity — this time tackling one of the most sensitive influences of all: religion.

Brooke shares how growing up outside the church made her curious about faith, while Danielle opens up about feeling "not good enough" as a child attending mass in a language she didn't understand. Together, they explore how religious upbringing shapes our beliefs — and how to tell whether your faith experience is rooted in fear or empowerment.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How religion fits into Napoleon Hill's concept of social heredity
• The difference between fear-based and faith-based religion
• A brief history of the three "Great Awakenings" in America — and why we may be in the third one right now
• Why "separation of church and state" isn't actually in the U.S. founding documents
• What the world's major religions have in common (purpose, community, and gratitude)
• How books like the Gnostic Gospels and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene challenge what we were taught
• How to move from religious trauma toward a faith-based way of living

Resources mentioned:

• Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill
• The Gnostic Gospels
• The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
• @jake_whan on Instagram

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