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Reveals the deep and pervasive search for meaning that haunts Generation X. This book is must reading for anyone who would understand the spirituality of young people at the turn of a new millennium.-Robert A. Ludwig, author of Reconstructing Catholicism for a New Generation In Virtual Faith, Beaudoin explores fashion, music videos, and cyberspace concluding that his generation has fashioned a theology radically different from, but no less potent or valid than, that of their elders. Beaudoin's investigation of popular culture uncovers four themes that underpin his generations theology. First, all institutions are suspect - especially organized religion. Second, personal experience is everything, and every form of intense personal experience is potentially spiritual. Third, suffering is also spiritual. Finally, this generation sees ambiguity as a central element of faith. This book opens a long overdue conversation about where and how we find meaning, and how we all can encourage each other in this central human searching. Tom Beaudoin earned his Master of Theological Studies from Harvard University School of Divinity in 1996 and is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Religion and Education at Boston College.
Contents:
Part One: Why Religion Still Matters: GenX, Pop Culture, and the Search for God
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A GenX Journey: Living on the Boundary Between Religion and Culture
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Formed by Pop Culture: The Shared Immersion That Makes Us a Generation
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Being Virtually Religious: Appreciating GenX Irreverence
- Part Two: How Religion Still Matters: Four Central Themes in GenX Religiosity
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Institutions Are Suspect
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Experience Is Key
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Suffering Has a Religious Dimension
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Ambiguity Is Central to Faith
- Part Three: Being Religious Now: A New Understanding
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Making the Virtual Lead Somewhere: A Spiritual Challenge to Generation X
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Rediscovering Humility in Ministry: A Spiritual Challenge from Generation X
- Conclusion: Giving Irreverence Its Due.
Brief Description:
This book looks at the nature of the religious experience and emerging theology of Generation X - a generation whose relationship to the institutionalized church (or lack thereof) is causing much hand-wringing among religious leaders, and other social pundits.
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