Postsecular Religion
Postsecular religion emerges as a response to the perceived decline of traditional religions in technologically advanced societies. It represents a transformation in the understanding and practice of religion, rather than its dismissal. This concept challenges the assumption that scientific and technological progress will lead to the demise of religious thought. Instead, it advocates for an integrated approach where scientific and religious insights coexist and interact.
This is a list of articles that Lincoln Cannon has written about postsecular religion. A full archive of all articles that Lincoln has published since 2005 is also available. You may also search for articles and other content that's available on any of Lincoln's websites.
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The End of Religion Misrecognized
So much anti-religious dogmatism, so much misrecognized religiosity, so little time. It’s a wonder to me that some clearly sophisticated ...
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Ray Kurzweil and the Postsecularization Hypothesis
Ray Kurzweil is evidence for the postsecularization hypothesis: religion is not at all dying, but is merely continuing to evolve. ...
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"Religion" and "God" and Fundamentalism
I’m sometimes criticized for using “religion” and “God” in unusual ways. Generally, this criticism comes from persons with fundamentalist inclinations ...
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Transhumanism, Atheism, and Misrecognized Religion
Some Transhumanists have a hard time distinguishing between Transhumanism and atheism. And some Transhumanists have a hard time recognizing the ...
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What Is the Value of Religion?
The value of religion depends, of course, on what you mean by “religion”. If religion is merely euphemization of escapism ...
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Religion is the Most Powerful Social Technology
Religion is a social technology – the most powerful social technology. Like all powerful technologies, it can be used for ...
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Progressive Revelation Among the Mormons
A friend, who considers me a progressive Mormon, shared with me an article by BYU political science professor Ralph Hancock ...
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Technological Evolution and Postsecular Religion
Humanity is engaged in epochal change, an accelerating technological and cultural evolution with unprecedented risks and opportunities. Among the possibilities ...
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Humanistic Mormonism
Several friends have asked for my opinion on Humanistic Mormonism, consequent to hearing about the Society for Humanistic Mormonism. As ...
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Post-Secularism and the Resurrecting God
God is dead, proclaimed Nietzsche. He was right and wrong. Following their God, traditional forms of religion have been dying, ...
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Inspired by Richard Dawkins and The God Delusion
In 2007, I read Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion. At the time, the New Atheists appeared newer than they now ...
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God Is Dead ... Again
Remember this scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? MORTICIAN: Bring out your dead! Bring out your dead! clang ...