Membership in traditional civic institutions is on the decline and places of worship are no exception. Religion has been a central institution in human societies for thousands of years, providing a sense of deep belonging through engagement in shared rituals, values, and spaces. However, in recent decades, traditional religious institutions have been declining in many…
Whether you're a religious person or identify as an atheist, it's more than likely that the great questions of life -- love, birth, death, and our species' future -- occupy your thoughts sometimes. At this casual online salon-style gathering we will discuss some interesting readings and share personal stories about death and what might come…
Sasha Sagan, daughter of the legendary duo Ann Druyan and Carl Sagan, has spent the past years lovingly exploring our meaning-hungry, secular-rite-observing society through her book For Small Creatures Such…
In the first episode of the series, we will lay the groundwork for the entire course by delving into the ontological premises upon which epistemology is built. From these foundations, we will explore the resulting fundamental principles that guide our thinking processes. The topics discussed in the episode will include: What are the most fundamental…
Is epistemology, the theory of knowledge, is practical? Yes, and this salon series by Arkadiusz Synowczyk will prove why and how. Join us for its second episode, where we will delve into…
Is epistemology, the theory of knowledge, is practical? Yes, and this salon series by Arkadiusz Synowczyk will prove why and how. Join us for its third episode where we will discuss…
In Self-Made, Tara Isabella Burton delves into "the theories and forces behind our never-ending need to curate ourselves." In this Supersalon we will talk with Tara about how to put current "self-fashioning" into perspective, both comparatively and as a distinctive moment. Are we all Kardashians now? Does a godless, or at least perversely sacred, world…
Epistemology, the theory of knowledge, is often understood as a subject worthy of study, if at all, for the sake of itself. In this new salon series, Arkadiusz Synowczyk, a philosophy student…
Join Casper ter Kuile, author of The Power of Ritual and the co-founder of The Nearness and the Sacred Design Lab, for a conversation with Wayfare Magazine editor Zachary Davis about how religious and spiritual life is changing and how modern seekers can develop richer sources of meaning and wholeness. Organized religious communities have seen…
Join Rabbi Zohar Atkins and Zachary Davis for a conversation about choosing religion in an age of disbelief and dechurching. Why be religious in our irreligious age? Because, according to…
Tope, Miriam, and Shahid come from a variety of backgrounds but share an interest in religion and community. Join us as we navigate questions around finding meaning and belonging in…
Join Interintellect founder Anna Gát and writer Henry Oliver for a fireside chat about reason, faith, and everything in between. Is New Atheism dead? One of the central figures of…
