Episode

Religion Didn’t Die—It Became Obsolete | Christian Smith

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Future Christian
Published
Jun 2, 2026
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2884
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Summary

Christian Smith joins Loren Richmond Jr. to discuss Why Religion Went Obsolete and the cultural shifts reshaping faith in America. A thoughtful conversation on moralistic therapeutic deism, generational change, spirituality, and why religion may not have died—but become culturally displaced.