About this episode
The episode explores the rise in demand for exorcisms and the factors driving this trend, particularly among Gen Z.
UnHerd’s Flo Read hosts an exploration into the global exorcism boom, investigating why demand for spiritual deliverance has tripled in the last decade and why Gen Z, in particular, is leading a resurgence in supernatural belief. A panel featuring historian Dr. Francis Young, Anglican deliverance minister Rev. Dr. Jason Bray, and legal expert Professor Helen Hall unpack the shift to a post-pandemic ‘spiritual marketplace’ where social media-fuelled occultism and ancient theology collide, and address the safeguarding risks and legal complexities of performing exorcisms in a multicultural society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Flo Read
Guests: Dr. Francis Young, Rev. Dr. Jason Bray, Professor Helen Hall
Topics covered
- exorcism
- spirituality
- Gen Z
- supernatural belief
- multicultural society
- social media
- theology
Keywords
- exorcism
- spiritual deliverance
- Gen Z
- supernatural belief
- social media
- occultism
- theology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UnHerd
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