Know What You Believe with Michael Horton Why Gen Z is Converting to Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism with Michael Horton and Redeemed Zoomer
Mar 11, 2025
In this discussion, Richard Ackerman, known as Redeemed Zoomer, a former atheist turned Reformed Christian, explores why Gen Z is gravitating towards Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. He shares his personal journey from secularism to faith and highlights how trends in internet apologetics are reshaping perceptions. Richard argues that traditional churches offer a depth often lacking in modern evangelicalism, and emphasizes the need for more trained Reformed apologists to engage critics online.
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Gen Z Reaction Against Secular Leftism
- Richard Ackerman observed many Gen Z men reject leftist secularism after seeing its nihilism and hypocrisy.
- That reaction drove them toward traditional Christianity seeking meaning and rootedness.
Conversion At A Music Summer Camp
- Richard recounts converting at a Christian summer camp where believers displayed vibrant hope and love.
- That contrast with secular peers convinced him Christianity had real life and answers.
Tradition Pulls Seekers Beyond Protestantism
- Many seekers move from evangelical or Reformed positions onward to Catholicism or Orthodoxy because they crave deeper tradition.
- Reformed groups often act as a "gateway" but lack the institutional weight to retain them.
