Soul Boom Faith After Doubt: Can Religion Evolve? (w/ Brian McLaren)
Feb 18, 2025
Brian McLaren, an influential author known for exploring faith in modern times, joins Rainn Wilson to discuss the crisis of faith many experience today. They dive into the psychological impacts of religious trauma and the struggle with rigid dogma in organized religion. The conversation tackles how evolving doubt can lead to richer spiritual understanding and highlights the impact of fundamentalist beliefs on climate change and capitalism. Finally, McLaren shares his personal journey towards a broader love-driven spirituality, emphasizing compassion and interconnectedness.
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Religious Trauma and Family
- Religious trauma is a significant issue, often intertwined with family dynamics.
- This makes it more primal than ideological trauma, impacting belonging and family relationships.
Stages of Human Development
- Human development progresses through simplicity, complexity, perplexity, and harmony.
- These stages apply to various areas, from personal beliefs to complex geopolitical issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Outgrowing Simple Faith
- Many people reject religion after outgrowing a simplistic, stage-one version.
- They may not realize more expansive, nuanced versions of their faith exist.
