Re-Enchanting Re-Enchanting... The 7 deadly sins - Elizabeth Oldfield
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May 22, 2024 
Elizabeth Oldfield, writer and broadcaster, delves into ancient wisdom and the 'Seven Deadly Sins' in a lively conversation. Topics include personal faith journey, intentional community living, embracing diversity, and cultivating serenity and love amidst anxiety.
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Elizabeth's Spiritual Journey
- Elizabeth Oldfield's spiritual journey began with a skeptical approach to Christianity.
- After a transformative experience at Soul Survivor, she later questioned her faith while working on a BBC program.
Reconciling Faith and Intellect
- Oldfield's faith was challenged, but a weekend with the Zacharias Trust helped her reconcile her intellectual doubts.
- She found an intellectually rigorous strand of Christianity that welcomed her questioning nature.
The Importance of Communal Meaning
- Modern Western societies prioritize individualism, but reliable communal meaning is lacking.
- Oldfield argues for the importance of communal meaning-making and challenges the notion of individual flourishing.