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Week Two: Forces Unseen
Forces Unseen: What Shapes Our Daily Lives
We like to think we have ultimate freedom of choice. Yet every product or experience we can possibly consider has been carefully selected for us by a mostly invisible class of societal gatekeepers and tastemakers. Our choices are not only limited, but also affected by everything from explicit advertisements and an industry of “influencers” to secretive campaigns and algorithms.
- Who are these shapers of modern life? How do they decide what trends to push?
- Who are they accountable to, and how can we as individuals recognize and contend with them?
Interfaith Lecture Theme :: Forces that Shape Our Daily Lives: The Contemporary Search for Spirituality
The recent studies are countless: organized mainstream religion is on the decline, and we have an emerging class of “nones,” referring to those who assign themselves to no faith tradition at all. But other assessments tell us that while many don’t identify with a mainstream religion, many more are indeed on a journey seeking spirituality and meaning. In this week we look at the evolution of modern faith traditions and ask: How might the “nones” unite with the mainstream to shape a better future?