Embrace The Void The Secular Paradox with Joseph Blankholm
Jan 25, 2024
Religious studies scholar Joseph Blankholm discusses the complexities of defining religion and the historical origins of atheism and secularism. The podcast explores the connection between conversion and ethics, the need for morally intensive communities in secularism, and a psychological problem in secularism. It also delves into the intersection of secular, spiritual, and religious beliefs through a multigenerational study.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Defining the Complexity of Religion
01:53 • 22min
Historical Origins and Development of Atheism and Secularism
24:00 • 10min
The Relationship Between Conversion and Ethics
33:32 • 6min
The Need for Morally Intensive Communities in Secularism
39:30 • 19min
Exploring a Psychological Problem in Secularism and Playing a Game of 'Real or Not Real'
58:40 • 2min
Exploring the Intersection of Secular, Spiritual, and Religious Beliefs
01:00:41 • 3min