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Downstream: Is Christianity Back? Gen Z’s Search For Meaning w/ Lamorna Ash

May 5, 2025
Journalist Lamorna Ash, author of 'Don't Forget We're Here Forever', discusses the evolving relationship between Christianity and younger generations seeking meaning. She poses intriguing questions about the parallels between Christianity and communism, and whether church attendance offers an antidote to modern wellness trends. Ash shares her journey into faith, her experiences as a queer individual in Bible study, and the transformative power of religious communities in navigating contemporary life's complexities.
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ANECDOTE

Bible Study: A New Learning Space

  • Lamorna felt excited but nervous entering Bible study, eager to do well, but often got answers wrong.
  • The setting had soft jazz music, low lighting, and a welcoming atmosphere that contrasted her academic expectations.
INSIGHT

Conservative Churches Offer Clarity

  • Liberal Christianity fades because it lacks moral clarity and strong communal scaffolding.
  • Conservative churches grow by offering clear life guidance and community in a fragmented, isolating world.
INSIGHT

Church Offers Unique Communal Healing

  • Faith provides communal support that secular wellness or tarot cannot replicate.
  • Weekly church forces reflection, forgiveness, and shared vulnerability, fostering bonds deeper than casual social groups.
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