The Culture Translator Dr. Tanita Maddox on What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God
Apr 1, 2025
Dr. Tanita Tawala-Maddox is the national director for generational impact at Young Life and author of "What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God." In this engaging discussion, she dives into the seven pivotal questions Gen Z has about faith, self-worth, and acceptance. Tanita explores their skepticism towards authority and reliance on platforms like TikTok for truth. The conversation also tackles the complexities of understanding God's goodness during suffering and emphasizes the need for older generations to uplift and encourage the younger ones.
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Gen Z's Key Questions
- Gen Z's top questions about God revolve around trust, goodness, and acceptance.
- These questions arose from Tanita Tawala-Maddox's research on Gen Z's worldview.
Trust as a Sticking Point
- Trust is a major factor in Gen Z's questions about God due to the contradictory information they encounter.
- They are more discerning with trust and require it to be earned, unlike previous generations.
TikTok's Trustworthiness
- In a survey, Gen Z ranked TikTok as the most trustworthy media source.
- This doesn't imply TikTok is highly trusted, but rather the least bad among other media.