Shock Therapy?
Is the pandemic part of "shock therapy" to move us forward? Or, more likely, an opportunity we can use to become who God is calling us to be.
spiritual but not religious
The Earth is Not a Political Football
Care of God’s earth cannot be dismissed as just a political issue, particularly if the church hopes to show that religion can be a force for good.
A Pilgrim’s Questions: Walking the Camino de Santiago
Spain's Camino de Santiago is an increasingly popular pilgrimage among secular people, yet can a pilgrim “find” God on the Camino if they are non-religious?
How America’s Understanding of God is Changing
A recent Pew Forum report reveals that only a slim majority of Americans believe in "God of the Bible." According to scholar Linda Mercadante, these changes are also happening inside churches. What, then, do people mean by "God"?
Does Sexual Harassment Prove the Doctrine of Sin?
Spiritual but not religious people reject the concept of sin, but does sexual harassment prove otherwise?
Start by Listening: How Christians Can Find Common Ground with SBNR
Are “spiritual but not religious” (SBNR) people boring and shallow? Not so fast, writes Linda Mercadante. Christians should stop judging and start listening.
Spiritual Highs, Lows, and the New Asceticism
In part one of this interview, Kathleen Norris discusses the highs and lows of the spiritual life and why watching bad movies can be a form of asceticism.
“Cheesy” and the Church
Spiritual but not religious people are looking for places where genuine emotion is celebrated, not mocked as "cheesy."
A Right Orientation
Linda Mercadante doesn’t think “right action” is the core of the Gospel. Instead, she believes that “right orientation” is where we must start.
Listening to the Spiritual but Not Religious
Linda Mercadante shares her research on the beliefs of the spiritual but not religious, and the implications of these beliefs for the church and American society.
