Dr. Andrew Chesnut
@drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social
Chaired Professor of Religious Studies at VCU https://vcu.academia.edu/AndrewChesnut |Santa Muerte| Film, TV & News Consultant| Expert Witness| My Books https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001KHTDGE
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2025 in the bag! Gearing up for 2026 Resolutions!
December 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
2025 in the bag! Gearing up for 2026 Resolutions!
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Featuring my research on Santa Muerte during Covid...
as for why i think worship is growing, its because stats back it up! one of the leading scholars on santa muerte has called the movement the "fastest-growing" in the Americas. worshippers have been popping up on every continent (minus antarctica) (7/?)
Scholar says Santa Muerte, 'the newest plague saint,' has been a beacon of hope during COVID-19
Santa Muerte, ‘the fastest-growing new religious movement in the Americas’ with an estimated 12 million followers, has grown in popularity during the pandemic, says VCU professor and author of ‘Devote...
news.vcu.edu
December 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Featuring my research on Santa Muerte during Covid...
2025 in the bag! Gearing up for 2026 Resolutions!
December 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
2025 in the bag! Gearing up for 2026 Resolutions!
Featuring my research on Santa Muerte during Covid...
as for why i think worship is growing, its because stats back it up! one of the leading scholars on santa muerte has called the movement the "fastest-growing" in the Americas. worshippers have been popping up on every continent (minus antarctica) (7/?)
Scholar says Santa Muerte, 'the newest plague saint,' has been a beacon of hope during COVID-19
Santa Muerte, ‘the fastest-growing new religious movement in the Americas’ with an estimated 12 million followers, has grown in popularity during the pandemic, says VCU professor and author of ‘Devote...
news.vcu.edu
December 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Featuring my research on Santa Muerte during Covid...
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Hospitality Louisiana style
December 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hospitality Louisiana style
Reposted by Dr. Andrew Chesnut
as for why i think worship is growing, its because stats back it up! one of the leading scholars on santa muerte has called the movement the "fastest-growing" in the Americas. worshippers have been popping up on every continent (minus antarctica) (7/?)
Scholar says Santa Muerte, 'the newest plague saint,' has been a beacon of hope during COVID-19
Santa Muerte, ‘the fastest-growing new religious movement in the Americas’ with an estimated 12 million followers, has grown in popularity during the pandemic, says VCU professor and author of ‘Devote...
news.vcu.edu
December 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
as for why i think worship is growing, its because stats back it up! one of the leading scholars on santa muerte has called the movement the "fastest-growing" in the Americas. worshippers have been popping up on every continent (minus antarctica) (7/?)
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Incisive report with my analysis of Santa Muerte
The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide www.axios.com/2025/12/26/g... #religion
The great unchurching of America
A seismic shift in religion is upon U.S.
www.axios.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Incisive report with my analysis of Santa Muerte
Still trying to figure out what the metal tray is for and why on earth anyone would spit on it!?
December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Still trying to figure out what the metal tray is for and why on earth anyone would spit on it!?
Incisive report with my analysis of Santa Muerte
The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide www.axios.com/2025/12/26/g... #religion
The great unchurching of America
A seismic shift in religion is upon U.S.
www.axios.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Incisive report with my analysis of Santa Muerte
Reposted by Dr. Andrew Chesnut
Beautiful statues of Santa Muerte, Marie Laveau, and Baron Samedi crafted by local artist who mentioned my research in the Santa Muerte plaque. As seen at New Orleans Healing Center
December 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Beautiful statues of Santa Muerte, Marie Laveau, and Baron Samedi crafted by local artist who mentioned my research in the Santa Muerte plaque. As seen at New Orleans Healing Center
Back in Bayou City!
December 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Back in Bayou City!
Santa Muerte as Santa Claus
December 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Santa Muerte as Santa Claus
Driving through dense fog and most cars here in Louisiana don’t have their lights on!
December 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Driving through dense fog and most cars here in Louisiana don’t have their lights on!
Merry Christmas from the Big Easy!
December 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Merry Christmas from the Big Easy!
Hospitality Louisiana style
December 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hospitality Louisiana style
Santa came early in the Big Easy
December 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Santa came early in the Big Easy
Beautiful statues of Santa Muerte, Marie Laveau, and Baron Samedi crafted by local artist who mentioned my research in the Santa Muerte plaque. As seen at New Orleans Healing Center
December 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Beautiful statues of Santa Muerte, Marie Laveau, and Baron Samedi crafted by local artist who mentioned my research in the Santa Muerte plaque. As seen at New Orleans Healing Center
Jazz cruise on the Mississippi
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Jazz cruise on the Mississippi
Mississippi River kids
December 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Mississippi River kids
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Spectacular descent into New Orleans!
December 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Spectacular descent into New Orleans!
Our Lady of Hurricanes and me in the Big Easy
December 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our Lady of Hurricanes and me in the Big Easy
Spectacular descent into New Orleans!
December 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Spectacular descent into New Orleans!
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Article on Santa Muerte from the Greek Orthodox Church almost entirely based on my book, Devoted to Death..
www.entaksis.gr/santa-muerte/ #AcademicSky #SantaMuerte #BookSky #Greece
www.entaksis.gr/santa-muerte/ #AcademicSky #SantaMuerte #BookSky #Greece
Η λατρεία της Santa Muerte - Ιερός Ναός Αγίων Ταξιαρχών Ιστιαίας
Από κρυφή πρακτική, έχει εξελιχθεί σε μαζικό κίνημα Η λατρεία της Santa Muerte Στις πολύβουες αγορές του Μεξικού, ανάμεσα σε πολύχρωμα εικονάκια και αρώματα λιβανιού, ξεχωρίζει μια μορφή που μαγνητί...
www.entaksis.gr
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Article on Santa Muerte from the Greek Orthodox Church almost entirely based on my book, Devoted to Death..
www.entaksis.gr/santa-muerte/ #AcademicSky #SantaMuerte #BookSky #Greece
www.entaksis.gr/santa-muerte/ #AcademicSky #SantaMuerte #BookSky #Greece
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WWJD?! Who would Jesus deport!?
Some U.S. churches are reimagining Nativity scenes — surrounding the Holy Family with ICE agents or separating Jesus from Mary and Joseph — to protest the Trump administration's intensifying immigration crackdowns www.axios.com/2025/12/19/n...
Churches turn Nativity scenes into protests as immigration crackdowns intensify
Holy Family becomes symbol in anti-raid protests.
www.axios.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
WWJD?! Who would Jesus deport!?
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Pumpkin Spice Latte and Lady Death
December 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Pumpkin Spice Latte and Lady Death