Homebrewed Christianity

Science and Spiritual Experience #Experiencing God

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Jan 28, 2023
Join Dr. Myron Penner, Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie, and Dan Koch in a nerdy and robust exploration of divine encounters. They discuss God-experiences, science, philosophy, and theology. Topics include being spiritual but not religious, taking science seriously in theology, exploring spiritual technologies, trauma-informed churches, the significance of rituals, marital toys and intimacy, and upcoming events and movies.
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Defining Spiritual but Not Religious

  • Spiritual but not religious means no formal church affiliation but maintains spiritual beliefs or practices.
  • This group includes those who left religion, never were religious, or hold heterodox spiritual practices.
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Subcategories of Spiritual but Not Religious

  • Spiritual but not religious is a catch-all with subcategories influenced by prior religion or lack thereof.
  • They actively curate spiritual life, motivated by existential curiosity or struggle.
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Spectrum of Spirituality and Religiosity

  • Spirituality can be seen as a spectrum linked to awe and transcendence.
  • Opposition to organized religion varies across cultures, often post-Christian in the West.
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