Who’s afraid of the Antichrist? Political theology and Silicon Valley. With Wolfgang Palaver and Arnd Henze
Peter Thiel believes in the end of history – and wants to speed it up. A new political theology is emerging from Silicon Valley and spreading across the world: apocalyptic, anti-democratic, messianic. Wolfgang Palaver, a theologian and former professor of Peter Thiel, has examined the religious roots of this way of thinking. Journalist and author Arnd Henze turns his attention to the political practice of such ideologies: In his book With God Against Democracy, he shows how Christian nationalism – especially in the USA – is becoming a threat to democracy and the rule of law.
Together, they discuss the connection between tech elites and religious worldviews – and how open societies can stand up to anti-democratic promises of salvation. Host: Joachim Frank
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Arnd Henze
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Wolfgang Palaver
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Joachim Frank
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12. June 2026
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