Alex Evans - What do we do about the religion shaped hole?

The Examined Life

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What do we lack when we lack religion? In this episode Alex Evans explores the role that religion has historically played in both collective and individual life, and the shape it leaves behind when it disappears. The stories that we locate ourselves within and the rituals they enshrine, are formative in the way we attend to the world. Religion has historically provided the structure for this work, and its absence leaves a vacuum. The conversation explores the various pretenders to the religious throne, any why many of them fall short.
Alex works at the intersection of where the state of our minds meets the state of the world, and the way these influence one another. His organisation Larger Us is seeks to drive positive change address the crises of our day by bringing people together, you can find out more on their website - www.larger.us.

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Chapters

1. Navigating Modern Society's Belief Void (00:00:00)

2. The Future of Religion and Society (00:04:25)

3. Navigating Crisis Through Mythic Renewal (00:16:42)

4. Challenges of Collective Well-Being (00:24:50)

5. Re-Enchantment and Belief in Modern Society (00:34:30)

6. Exploring Post-Religious Institutions and Numinous Experiences (00:40:52)