About this episode

Gavin Ortlund explores the reasons behind Gen Z's increasing attraction to Catholicism.

Gavin Ortlund explores why Gen Z is increasingly drawn to Catholicism, arguing that a deep cultural anxiety and longing for stability, belonging, and beauty are ultimately pointing people to the fulfillment found in the gospel. My new book: Why Christianity Makes Sense: A Book About Jesus, the Mysteries of the World, and the Longings in Your Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20 Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Ortlund

Topics covered

• Gen Z
• Catholicism
• cultural anxiety
• gospel fulfillment
• religious trends

Keywords

• Gen Z
• Catholicism
• cultural anxiety
• gospel
• religion
• spirituality
• Christianity

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Organizations: Truth Unites, Phoenix Seminary, Immanuel Nashville, Patreon, Instagram, Facebook

Products: Why Christianity Makes Sense: A Book About Jesus, the Mysteries of the World, and the Longings in Your Heart

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