Holiness, Sacredness and a Smorgasbord Spirituality. Refuting Rainn Wilson’s Book Soul Boom; Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution Part 6

Is spirituality the new religion?  Join host, Rebecca Berschwinger, as she  delves deep into the book "Soul Boom, Why We Need A Spiritual Revolution" by Rainn Wilson, and challenges  the concept of a new-age approach to spirituality and its implications.  Wilson presents an alternative to traditional religion rooted in Baha'i beliefs, Buddhism, and Native American spirituality. But is this the answer to a deeper connection with the divine, or a departure from established truths?   Episode 97 Topics covered include: - Alternative to traditional religion based on Baha'i beliefs - Rejecting Jesus as more than a prophet -Exploration of Holiness and Sacredness - Biblical concept of holiness - Interconnectedness of holiness and sacredness - Contrast between conservative and liberal viewpoints on what is considered sacred - Stone near the Temple Mount and its significance in different beliefs - Conflicts over the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Concerns about inherited beliefs lacking relevance - Examples of religious groups rigidly adhering to inherited beliefs - Consequences of abandoning religious principles, including potential World War 3 - Reasons for non-religious affiliation and spiritual but not religious identity among young Americans and Europeans - Disagreements with contemporary organized religion, particularly related to sexuality and pleasure - Dismissal of religious dogmas and relevance of ancient doctrines - Laws and moral teachings around sexuality, abortion, premarital relations, and gender roles - Negative impact of organized religion and new age spirituality - Smorgasbord spirituality and self-care focus - Positive impact of religion on progress, unity, and enlightenment - Unifying common threads and universal truths among different faiths in the world onelittlecandlepodcast.com christianpodcastcommunity.org lovintruthbooks.com https://youtu.be/FOi1Rwt_kCI?si=2a2yuTutNV3pZcAG