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Ross Douthat
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John Dickson: 我认为现代社会中超自然现象的持续存在是一个不容忽视的事实，即使我们身处一个世俗的时代，精神体验仍然在我们的生活中不断出现。因此，那些有精神追求的人应该采取下一步，加入一个有明确神学的社群，因为形式化的宗教对他们来说更合理。 Ross Douthat: 我认为现在我们处于一种后悔不信教的状态，并伴随着对宗教的兴趣。即使是非信徒也会有宗教体验，但他们不知道该如何处理这些体验。我不接受世俗化假说，因为经验上，世界从未停止过被魔法所包围，人们拥有奇怪的、神秘的、神圣的、看似奇迹般的体验，这是人类存在的常态。

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This chapter explores the unexpected increase in reported supernatural experiences despite the rise of rationality and science, challenging David Hume's prediction. It introduces Ross Douthat, a columnist known for his work on religion and society, and sets the stage for the discussion of his book, "Believe."
  • Increased reports of supernatural phenomena challenge Hume's prediction.
  • The Vatican's new guidelines on supernatural phenomena highlight the rising number of reported events.
  • Many people identify as spiritual but not religious, prompting the question of whether formal belief systems are more rational.

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The 18th-century philosopher David Hume famously predicted that, as the world grew more rational and scientific, people would stop having supernatural encounters.

But that’s not what has played out.

We might live in a secular age, but we continue to have seemingly divine experiences.

Lots of people now describe themselves as “spiritual but not religious”, but taking that next step - that leap of faith - into a formal belief system might actually be more rational than not.

  • (00:00) - - Intro

  • (00:51) - - Modern miracles

  • (05:56) - - Ross Douthat: Columnist and podcaster

  • (07:10) - - The Decadent Society

  • (12:11) - - Secular regrets

  • (19:33) - - The Logos of creation

  • (38:42) - - The Pathos of near-death experiences

  • (45:08) - - Buff Dickson's near-death experience

  • (50:35) - - More miracles

  • (58:50) - - Join a religion - any religion!

  • (01:10:04) - - The three problems with religion

  • (01:17:19) - - Why believe in Jesus?

**CREDITS

**Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley. 

Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.

Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian. 

Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant. 

 

Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. 

Editing by Richard Hamwi.

Our voice actors today was Yannick Lawry. 

Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible. 

Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.