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After Universalism, Why Does Religion Matter? (#211)
Sep 21, 2023
The podcast explores the value of religion after believing in universalism and discusses topics such as favorite characters from sci-fi/fantasy, teaching kids about sex, meta-narratives in pop culture, setting boundaries, and finding a new calling after deconstructing. The hosts delve into Severus Snape's complexity from Harry Potter, discuss the implications of universalism in religion, explore intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity, and share their approach to teaching children about sex. They also preview the second part of the episode and promote their Patreon benefits.
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- Religion provides a resource for individuals to explore difficult questions about God, science, prayer, fate, suffering, and evangelism, enabling Christians to engage with these questions from different perspectives and take both Christianity and the modern world seriously.
- Even after embracing universalism, religion continues to hold significance in people's lives by offering a sense of community, social bonds, personal meaning, access to resources, and promoting personal growth, along with the potential to challenge toxic teachings, normalize sexuality, pursue justice, and contribute to liberation.
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Religion and its Meaning in a Complicated Faith Journey
Religion provides a resource for individuals to explore difficult questions about God, science, prayer, fate, suffering, and evangelism. It allows Christians to engage with these questions from different perspectives and to take both Christianity and the modern world seriously.
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