/502/ Their Own Personal Jesus ft. Lamorna Ash

On the "return of religion" in Britain.

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Journalist Lamorna Ash talks to George and Alex about how and why young people might be turning to religion today.

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  Have things moved on from the New Atheists and their critique of religion?

  
  


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  What are the divides in Christianity today? How do culture wars over sexuality play out?

  
  


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  Why do ritual, quiet, and the 'new monasticism’ hold appeal today?

  
  


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  Is Gen Z's pessimism a type of apocalyptic thinking? Is it related to environmentalism?

  
  

The After Party, following the interview, is at 00:51:30.

Links:

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  Don't Forget We're Here Forever, Lamorna Ash, Bloomsbury

  
  


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  The Tyranny of Structurelessness, Jo Freeman, Damage

  
  


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  Reading Club on Martin Hägglund’s This Life: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4