Accidental Gods: On Men Unwittingly Turned Divine

This book of history explores the connection between power, religion, and divinity in a secular age. Since 1492, men have been deified, from Haile Selassie to Prince Philip. These accidental gods emerge during turbulent times, shedding light on how our modern concept of “religion” was invented, why religion and politics are entangled in our secular age, and how the power to call someone divine has been abused.

Author Anna Della Subin examines nationalist uprisings and spirit possession cults as means of defiance for colonized peoples. Conversely, white explorers amplified stories of their godhood to justify dominion over native peoples, perpetuating racism and exclusion offering a unique lens as to the creation of our modern world.

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