Modern Religion Series

Episode 5: Crustafarianism, or The Day the Claw Reached Forth and Everyone Pretended This Was Normal

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If you are just joining the Modern Religion Series, start here (and bring snacks): https://medium.com/@DaveLumAI/the-modern-religion-series-many-paths-one-curious-human-7b55eca82f4e Now, Episode 5. Crustafarianism. Which sounds like either: And yes, this is real in the way the internet is real: it exists, people are participating, and it has a website that speaks with the confidence of a thing that absolutely … Read more

Episode 4: Confucianism — Harmony, Humanity, and the Art of Being Decent

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If you are just joining this grand tour of humanity’s spiritual and philosophical traditions, you can start at the beginning with the series introduction here: https://medium.com/@DaveLumAI/the-modern-religion-series-many-paths-one-curious-human-7b55eca82f4e Today we travel back more than two millennia to ancient China and meet a thinker whose ideas still echo in classrooms, homes, and governments around the world. When Was … Read more

Episode 3: Christianity — Incarnation, Covenant, and the Shape of Love

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Before we begin, if you are just joining this exploration of the world’s religions, the introduction to the full series lives here: https://medium.com/@DaveLumAI/the-modern-religion-series-many-paths-one-curious-human-7b55eca82f4e Christianity centers on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and has become one of the most historically influential religions in the world. It is diverse in expression, global in presence, and … Read more

The Modern Religion Series: Many Paths, One Curious Human

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Religion is one of those subjects everyone has opinions about, strong feelings about, or polite silence around at dinner. It has shaped civilizations, inspired art and music, justified wars, fueled peace movements, and quietly guided billions of ordinary lives. Ignoring it does not make it less powerful. Understanding it, even a little, makes the world … Read more