The Modern Religious Debate Lost Its Audience

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Dr. Nathan Jacobs explores the rise of the religiously unaffiliated and their complex beliefs in the first part of a three-part series.

In this episode, Dr. Nathan Jacobs explores the rise of the religiously unaffiliated, a group that has grown dramatically over the past two decades. Drawing from his research, interviews, and the documentary, Becoming Truly Human, he examines the beliefs, intuitions, and spiritual instincts that shape this rapidly expanding demographic. Far from simple atheism, the world of the “nones” is complex, morally serious, and often deeply spiritual. This lecture begins a three-part series unpacking who they are, what they believe, and how meaningful dialogue might be possible. This is part 1 of 3 on the religiously unaffiliated, or "nones". Do you want to watch the Becoming Truly Human documentary? Watch it along with other exclusive content on Jacobs Premium. Use code: LEWIS to get a discount on the highest tier. There's also monthly Q&As and book club meetings: https://www.thenathanjacobspodcast.com/store Life Itself movie trailer (excluded due to copyright): https://youtu.be/b5kwtJkUdpA?si=xw-ismXHDk6-SIh9 Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening 06:09 - Introducing Dr. Nathan Jacobs 09:16 - Becoming Truly Human 16:37 - Outline 19:56 - Trailer for documentary 21:44 - Misconceptions…

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Host: Dr. Nathan Jacobs

Topics covered

• religiously unaffiliated
• spirituality
• modern religious debate
• belief systems
• nones

Keywords

• religiously unaffiliated
• nones
• spiritual instincts
• beliefs
• modern religious debate

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Books & works: Becoming Truly Human, Life Itself

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