Calmversations Why Don’t Priest Teach Prayer? with Fr. Matthew Dallman, Anglican Priest
Aug 7, 2025
Fr. Matthew Dallman, an Anglican priest and host of the Anglican Ascetic Podcast, shares his spiritual journey and insights into the Anglican tradition. He discusses navigating faith in a digital age and the transformative power of silent prayer, emphasizing the importance of teaching prayer practices. The conversation also touches on the influence of modern media on spirituality, interpreting scripture symbolically, and the role of religious icons in worship. Throughout, humor and personal anecdotes illuminate the joys and challenges of parish life.
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Religion's Echoes in Freedom
- People often act out inherited religious assumptions despite believing they are free.
- Wariness of authority and tradition is deeply embedded in Protestant identity and influences modern behavior.
Teach Prayer and Bible Reading
- Priests should actively teach people how to read the Bible and pray, including understanding the Holy Spirit.
- Talking about sin openly is important despite it being avoided in many Episcopal churches.
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Defined
- Moralistic Therapeutic Deism describes modern religion as a belief in a distant God who mainly wants people to be good and happy.
- It reflects the Americanized, watered-down faith where God is uninvolved in daily life.
