A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 28% of American adults say they are not religious. Digging a little deeper, Shipley discovered that religiously unaffiliated people, sometimes referred to as “independents,” are often a diverse group of people with a broader perspective on spirituality.
As chair of the MSU Foglio Endowed Chair in Spirituality, Shipley explores changes in spirituality, belonging, and religious identity through her research.
conversation highlights:
(0:59) – Shipley talks about his background and interest in religious studies.
(4:00) – Why did you come to MSU for your PhD? Does MSU have a collaborative spirit, a sense of community and belonging that allows you to do your best work?
(6:44) – Please tell us about Father Jake. What does spirituality mean more broadly? And how is it evolving? Who is ‘Nobody’?
(15:19) – How do you teach your students about spirituality?
(18:06) – What role can technology and artificial intelligence play in people’s religious and spiritual practices?
(21:01) – Where do you think religion and spirituality will go in the next 10 years?
(23:37) – What do you want people to remember from this conversation? “To be a spiritual person is to be a person among other people.”
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