Non Religious, Religion and Atheism with Dr Chris Cotter

Join Dr Angela Puca in an enlightening interview with Dr Chris Cotter, an expert in the study of non-religion and contemporary religion, as they delve into the nuanced meanings behind the phrase "spiritual but not religious". This discussion will unpack the increasingly popular identification with spirituality outside the confines of institutional religion, exploring what drives individuals to adopt this label. Chris Cotter will also shed light on the evolving concepts of atheism and the broader definitions of religion in contemporary society. This conversation aims to provide a deeper understanding of how personal beliefs and spiritual identities are shaped in the modern world, challenging traditional boundaries and offering new perspectives on what it means to be religious or spiritual in today's society. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr Chris Cotter is Lecturer in Sociology and Religious Studies at The Open University. Chris specializes in all things ‘non-religious’, co-edits the journal Secularism & Nonreligion and co-founded The Religious Studies Project podcast. He is author of The Critical Study of Nonreligion, and co-edited After World Religions: Reconstructing Religious Studies. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/course WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5768951004397568 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgOGhjnt264