S1 E06. The Meaning Crisis: Why we're all religious deep down

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

Justin Brierley

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2023

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Why is a mental health crisis sweeping the West? In a world where we can choose to be whatever we want to be, is this also an identity crisis? Justin hears from thinkers, psychologists and converts on The Meaning Crisis engulfing our culture and whether the Christian story could be poised to answer it. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Ep 6 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/episode-6-the-meaning-crisis-the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god-podcast/ Also, check out our show ‘Uncommon Ground’ for discussion and debates: ⁠⁠https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/⁠⁠ The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust & the Christian Evidence Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, we were not prepared for this. The venue is full. However, the mission is bigger than the room. You can still join us. Due to the incredible uptake, our responding to the Rebirth Conference will now be live streamed. Book your online pass now at rebirthconference.net. You may not be in the room, but you can still be part of the
0:22.5	response from anywhere in the world on Saturday the 22nd of November. On the live stream,
0:28.5	you'll get full access to all keynote sessions, panels and interviews with guests, including
0:33.6	John Lennox, Paul Kingsnorth, Elizabeth Oldfield and Al Gordon.
0:39.3	You can take part in the Q&A.
0:42.1	You'll get to take home recordings of all of the sessions and get a front row seat to what God is doing.
0:45.7	A rebirth is happening.
0:47.6	Let's respond together wherever we are.
0:49.8	Book your live stream pass at rebirthconference.net.
0:58.2	Good afternoon, everyone. It is September 8th, 2020, and we are interrupting regular programming
1:04.7	to bring you breaking news. It is with deep sadness that Buckingham Palace has announced
1:10.5	Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
1:12.6	The longest reigning monarch in Commonwealth history has died at the age of 96.
1:18.6	From across the United Kingdom and around the globe, they came and they waited and they queued.
1:26.6	All for this.
1:28.8	A fleeting but significant moment.
1:31.7	A chance to say goodbye, not just to a monarch,
1:34.9	but to a woman who meant so much to so many.
1:38.5	I thought I was mad this morning.
1:40.0	I just felt it was something I really wanted to do.
1:42.7	She got you through your life, didn't she, mum?
1:45.0	Yeah, so we're here on behalf of our whole family,
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