Who Told You What To Believe?
Mark Daniel is a Caribbean author, speaker, and social critic exploring the intersection of religion, colonialism, identity, power, and intellectual freedom.
Drawing on more than three decades inside Christian ministry, his work examines how inherited beliefs, cultural systems, and historical forces shape the way we understand ourselves and the world around us.
He invites us to confront difficult questions with honesty, courage, and critical thought.
The Conversation Begins With A Question
Every society inherits ideas.
Some ideas create possibility. Some ideas create limitations.
Some ideas are passed down so deeply that questioning them feels impossible.
Mark Daniel explores the relationship between belief, history, culture, and power, challenging us to examine the assumptions that shape our lives.
Three Lines of Inquiry
Religion & Power
Examining the relationship between religious systems, authority, history, and social influence.
Topics include- · Christianity and colonialism
- · Religious authority
- · Church history
- · Belief systems
- · The relationship between faith and power
Identity & Decolonisation
Exploring how history and culture influence the way Caribbean and African-descended people understand themselves.
Topics include- · Colonial psychology
- · Caribbean identity
- · Cultural inheritance
- · Historical memory
- · Liberation of the mind
Critical Thinking & Freedom
Encouraging intellectual courage and the freedom to examine inherited assumptions.
Topics include- · Questioning ideas
- · Intellectual honesty
- · Personal autonomy
- · Reason and reflection
- · Psychological freedom
When God Wore Chains
Christianity, Colonisation and the Enslavement of Caribbean Minds
For centuries, religion, empire, and culture have interacted in complex ways. This book examines how Christianity became connected to colonial systems and how the effects of those histories continue influencing Caribbean societies today.
More than a critique of religion, When God Wore Chains is an examination of power, identity, and the ideas that shape human experience.
Ideas Worth Questioning
Essays examining belief, history, identity, and freedom — coming soon.
Conversations That Challenge, Educate, And Transform
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- Podcasts
- Cultural events
- Leadership conversations
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