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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\nPeter Thiel is a German-American entrepreneur, investor, and author best known for co-founding PayPal and Palantir Technologies. A Stanford-educated lawyer turned venture capitalist, he was the first outside investor in Facebook and co-founded Founders Fund, backing companies like SpaceX and Airbnb. Thiel is a leading figure in Silicon Valley, known for his contrarian views on innovation, politics, and the future of technology. Author of Zero to One<\/em>, he advocates for bold, visionary startups. A libertarian-leaning thinker, Thiel has influenced debates on capitalism, competition, and the role of technology in shaping society.<\/p>\n
Christian Background and Influence<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nPeter Thiel was influenced by Ren\u00e9 Girard, a Catholic scholar, during his time at Stanford University, which helped provide “a basis for his Christian faith without the fundamentalism of his parents.”<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>This intellectual approach to Christianity appears to have shaped his ongoing religious engagement.<\/p>\nRecent Christian Organizations and Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nActs 17 Collective<\/strong>:<\/span> Thiel has been actively involved with Acts 17 Collective, a nonprofit “dedicated to ‘Acknowledging Christ in Technology and Society.'”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> This organization has been organizing Christian-focused events in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\nRecent Speaking Engagements<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- In September 2025, Thiel delivered a four-part private lecture series about “the theological and technological dimensions of the Antichrist”<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>organized by Acts 17 Collective.<\/li>\n
- In 2024, Thiel gave talks “to make the intellectual case for Christianity”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> in San Francisco, which were described as “profound”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> and “moving.”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
- At the 2023 NOVITATE Conference at Catholic University, Thiel gave a speech about the Apocalypse and Antichrist, advising young people to “go to church.”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Religious Self-Description<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThiel has described himself as “religious but not spiritual”<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>and doesn’t appear to belong to any specific denomination. However, his engagement with Christian themes and organizations suggests active involvement in Christian intellectual circles.<\/p>\nSilicon Valley Christian Movement<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nSeveral news outlets have reported on Thiel’s role in “increasing openness to Christianity among Silicon Valley tech elites”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> through his work with organizations like ACTS 17 Collective.<\/p>\nThe evidence shows Thiel has moved from a personal Christian faith influenced by academic theology to actively promoting Christian ideas in Silicon Valley through speaking engagements and nonprofit organizations, though he maintains an intellectual rather than denominational approach to Christianity.<\/p>\n
\nPeter Thiel\u2014the prominent tech entrepreneur and thinker\u2014returns to Uncommon Knowledge<\/strong><\/a> with Peter Robinson to discuss his views on the end times, technology, and societal progress. Thiel delves into the historical and philosophical context of apocalyptic thinking, referencing biblical texts and the work of Ren\u00e9 Girard. He argues that modern technological advancements, such as nuclear weapons and AI, have apocalyptic potential and should be taken seriously.<\/p>\n
Recent Christian Organizations and Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nActs 17 Collective<\/strong>:<\/span> Thiel has been actively involved with Acts 17 Collective, a nonprofit “dedicated to ‘Acknowledging Christ in Technology and Society.'”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> This organization has been organizing Christian-focused events in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\nRecent Speaking Engagements<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- In September 2025, Thiel delivered a four-part private lecture series about “the theological and technological dimensions of the Antichrist”<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>organized by Acts 17 Collective.<\/li>\n
- In 2024, Thiel gave talks “to make the intellectual case for Christianity”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> in San Francisco, which were described as “profound”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> and “moving.”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
- At the 2023 NOVITATE Conference at Catholic University, Thiel gave a speech about the Apocalypse and Antichrist, advising young people to “go to church.”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Religious Self-Description<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThiel has described himself as “religious but not spiritual”<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>and doesn’t appear to belong to any specific denomination. However, his engagement with Christian themes and organizations suggests active involvement in Christian intellectual circles.<\/p>\nSilicon Valley Christian Movement<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nSeveral news outlets have reported on Thiel’s role in “increasing openness to Christianity among Silicon Valley tech elites”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> through his work with organizations like ACTS 17 Collective.<\/p>\nThe evidence shows Thiel has moved from a personal Christian faith influenced by academic theology to actively promoting Christian ideas in Silicon Valley through speaking engagements and nonprofit organizations, though he maintains an intellectual rather than denominational approach to Christianity.<\/p>\n
\nPeter Thiel\u2014the prominent tech entrepreneur and thinker\u2014returns to Uncommon Knowledge<\/strong><\/a> with Peter Robinson to discuss his views on the end times, technology, and societal progress. Thiel delves into the historical and philosophical context of apocalyptic thinking, referencing biblical texts and the work of Ren\u00e9 Girard. He argues that modern technological advancements, such as nuclear weapons and AI, have apocalyptic potential and should be taken seriously.<\/p>\n
Recent Speaking Engagements<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n Thiel has described himself as “religious but not spiritual”<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>and doesn’t appear to belong to any specific denomination. However, his engagement with Christian themes and organizations suggests active involvement in Christian intellectual circles.<\/p>\n Several news outlets have reported on Thiel’s role in “increasing openness to Christianity among Silicon Valley tech elites”<\/strong><\/em><\/span> through his work with organizations like ACTS 17 Collective.<\/p>\n The evidence shows Thiel has moved from a personal Christian faith influenced by academic theology to actively promoting Christian ideas in Silicon Valley through speaking engagements and nonprofit organizations, though he maintains an intellectual rather than denominational approach to Christianity.<\/p>\n Peter Thiel\u2014the prominent tech entrepreneur and thinker\u2014returns to Uncommon Knowledge<\/strong><\/a> with Peter Robinson to discuss his views on the end times, technology, and societal progress. Thiel delves into the historical and philosophical context of apocalyptic thinking, referencing biblical texts and the work of Ren\u00e9 Girard. He argues that modern technological advancements, such as nuclear weapons and AI, have apocalyptic potential and should be taken seriously.<\/p>\n\n
Religious Self-Description<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Silicon Valley Christian Movement<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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