What Does it Mean to be Spiritual but Not Religious

February 17, 2012

12:00AM - 2:00AM

First Community Church, 3777 Dublin Road

Add to Calendar 2012-02-17 01:00:00 2012-02-17 03:00:00 What Does it Mean to be Spiritual but Not Religious Event Host: Humanities Institute An interview with Dr. Linda Mercadante, 7:00 pm at Grace Hall, First Community Church North Campus, 3777 Dublin Road Have you ever wondered what it really means to say you are "spiritual but not religious?" This rapidly growing segment of our society may comprise more than 25% of American adults, with much higher percentages among those under 40. The "SBNRs" avoid dogmatism, shun institutionalism and practice a variety of spiritualities. Unexpectedly, they can be found both within and outside organized religion. We’ll explore the attitudes and beliefs of this burgeoning group and ask some important questions. Is “spiritual but not religious” the wave of the future? What does this movement mean for American society? Do you fit this profile? Join us for a comprehensive discussion, with a leading national authority on the issue. Professor Mercadante, in the forefront of this work, is writing a book soon to be published by Oxford University Press. She has conducted extensive research, including more than 100 in-depth interviews and focus groups, as well as scores of informal conversations, site visits, and participant observation. For this project, she has been named a Henry Luce Fellow in Theology for 2010-11, one of only six American scholars chosen for this prestigious research award. Co-sponsored with the First Community Church. Conversations in the Humanities with Fred Andrle is a recurring program of the Ohio State University Humanities Institute. The series features leading experts discussing significant contemporary issues, in conversation with Institute Associate Fred Andrle. https://huminst.osu.edu/news/what-does-it-mean-be-spiritual-not-religious First Community Church, 3777 Dublin Road OSU ASC Drupal 8 ascwebservices@osu.edu America/New_York public

Add to Calendar 2012-02-17 00:00:00 2012-02-17 02:00:00 What Does it Mean to be Spiritual but Not Religious Event Host: Humanities Institute An interview with Dr. Linda Mercadante, 7:00 pm at Grace Hall, First Community Church North Campus, 3777 Dublin Road Have you ever wondered what it really means to say you are "spiritual but not religious?" This rapidly growing segment of our society may comprise more than 25% of American adults, with much higher percentages among those under 40. The "SBNRs" avoid dogmatism, shun institutionalism and practice a variety of spiritualities. Unexpectedly, they can be found both within and outside organized religion. We’ll explore the attitudes and beliefs of this burgeoning group and ask some important questions. Is “spiritual but not religious” the wave of the future? What does this movement mean for American society? Do you fit this profile? Join us for a comprehensive discussion, with a leading national authority on the issue. Professor Mercadante, in the forefront of this work, is writing a book soon to be published by Oxford University Press. She has conducted extensive research, including more than 100 in-depth interviews and focus groups, as well as scores of informal conversations, site visits, and participant observation. For this project, she has been named a Henry Luce Fellow in Theology for 2010-11, one of only six American scholars chosen for this prestigious research award. Co-sponsored with the First Community Church. Conversations in the Humanities with Fred Andrle is a recurring program of the Ohio State University Humanities Institute. The series features leading experts discussing significant contemporary issues, in conversation with Institute Associate Fred Andrle. https://huminst.osu.edu/news/what-does-it-mean-be-spiritual-not-religious First Community Church, 3777 Dublin Road College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public

Event Host: Humanities Institute

An interview with Dr. Linda Mercadante, 7:00 pm at Grace Hall, First Community Church North Campus, 3777 Dublin Road

Have you ever wondered what it really means to say you are "spiritual but not religious?" This rapidly growing segment of our society may comprise more than 25% of American adults, with much higher percentages among those under 40. The "SBNRs" avoid dogmatism, shun institutionalism and practice a variety of spiritualities. Unexpectedly, they can be found both within and outside organized religion. We’ll explore the attitudes and beliefs of this burgeoning group and ask some important questions. Is “spiritual but not religious” the wave of the future? What does this movement mean for American society? Do you fit this profile? Join us for a comprehensive discussion, with a leading national authority on the issue.

Professor Mercadante, in the forefront of this work, is writing a book soon to be published by Oxford University Press. She has conducted extensive research, including more than 100 in-depth interviews and focus groups, as well as scores of informal conversations, site visits, and participant observation. For this project, she has been named a Henry Luce Fellow in Theology for 2010-11, one of only six American scholars chosen for this prestigious research award.

Co-sponsored with the First Community Church.

Conversations in the Humanities with Fred Andrle is a recurring program of the Ohio State University Humanities Institute. The series features leading experts discussing significant contemporary issues, in conversation with Institute Associate Fred Andrle.

https://huminst.osu.edu/news/what-does-it-mean-be-spiritual-not-religious