Has Religion Become Obsolete? with Christian Smith (Part 2)
Has Religion Become Obsolete in American Culture?
In this second part of our conversation with sociologist Dr. Christian Smith, we explore his groundbreaking research on why traditional religion has lost its cultural relevance for post-Boomer generations. Dr. Smith unpacks what he calls the "Millennial Zeitgeist" - a complex cultural worldview shaped by digital technology, individualism, and anti-institutional sentiment that has fundamentally changed how younger Americans approach faith, truth, and spiritual meaning.
Rather than offering quick fixes for declining church attendance, Dr. Smith…
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