But the tech billionaire, who has spoken previously about his exploration of religious and philosophical texts, has also infused recent comments with musings about Christianity specifically. “Unless there is more bravery to stand up for what is fair and right, Christianity will perish,” he wrote on X this month.

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Last month, author Jordan Peterson got the chance to ask Musk directly about religion during an interview streamed on X.

“While I’m not a particularly religious person,” Musk said, “I do believe that the teachings of Jesus are good and wise.”

In particular, Musk again pointed to the New Testament teachings of forgiveness, but with a caveat from a man who has described being bullied as a kid that strength is sometimes needed in a way that sounded very much like the Old Testament’s eye-for-an-eye.

“With respect to bullies at school, I think you shouldn’t turn the other cheek — punch them in the nose,” Musk said. “They need to stop bullying you and a punch in the nose will stop that. And then thereafter, you know, make peace.”

Describing himself as “cultural Christian,” Musk indicated his guiding belief goes back to that of seeking greater understanding. “That is my religion, for the lack of a better way to describe it, it’s really a religion of curiosity,” he said. “The religion of greater enlightenment.”

The week ahead

Besides the Democratic National Convention, the big event this week is the global gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyo., from Thursday to Sunday. Investors will pay particular attention to Jay Powell when he speaks on Friday to see whether, given recent economic data, the Fed is on track to start lowering rates next month.

Markets have largely stabilized after the wild swings earlier in the month, with the S&P 500 again trading near all-time highs. Mary Daly, the president of the San Francisco Fed, told The Financial Times that the central bank should take a gradual approach to cutting, rebuffing calls for aggressive cuts.

Here’s what else to watch this week:

Monday: Christopher Waller, a Fed governor and an influential voice on rate setting, talks at the Fed’s summer workshop on money, banking, payments and finance. Waller is known to be frank on policy matters. Will he be more guarded ahead of Jackson Hole?