The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

22. Are We Seeing A Christian Revival? Live from the UnHerd Club - Justin Brierley, Alex O'Connor, Elizabeth Oldfield & Freddie Sayers

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Jun 11, 2024
Justin Brierley defends the revival of belief in God with atheist Alex O'Connor and Christian Elizabeth Oldfield at the UnHerd Club. Topics include societal attitudes towards faith, personal narratives over logic, secular morality, the resurrection, and different perspectives on God, Christianity, and agnosticism.
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INSIGHT

Shift Towards Spiritual Openness

  • Recent years show a shifting atmosphere more open to spirituality among youth and society.
  • This suggests Matthew Arnold's 'Sea of Faith' might be ready to return after a long decline.
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New Spiritual Yearning

  • People increasingly seek meaning beyond materialism due to anxiety and societal shifts.
  • Psychedelics and spiritual curiosity reshape how youth approach life's big questions.
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Faith Beyond Rationality

  • New atheism's influence wanes amid technological depression and cultural shifts.
  • Many now choose faith as relationship over rational debate about doctrines.
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