The Reality Behind “Spiritual But Not Religious”

Culture Frame, Interviews, Nones (Non-affiliates), Theology Frame

Question: I hear a lot about people being “spiritual, but not religious.” What does that mean? “I’m spiritual, but I’m not religious” is a common refrain in contemporary conversations.  Many people seem eager to claim a connection with something they can call “spiritual,” but wary of the beliefs, traditions, and communities they think of as…

Bishop Tests Congregation’s Compassion

Commitment & Belonging, Culture Frame, Latter-Day Saints, Participant Observation, Social Service & Activism

A Mormon bishop from Salt Lake City, David Musselman, recently transformed his appearance to that of a homeless person, attempting to better understand how people of difference were treated in his congregation. The UK Telegraph reported the story. The article states, “The main thing I was trying to get across was we don’t need to…