Why Talk About Religion?
In this episode, Anne Corbin explores religious and spiritual themes from her personal Christian perspective, and discusses the universality of religions. She delves into the meaning and negative impacts of 'religion', and reviews criticisms of religious education. Anne shares insights from Neil Donald Walsh's "Conversations with God" and discusses life's purpose. The historical development of various religions, societal control through religion, and beliefs about life after death are also explored.
Key Points
- Anne truly believes that all religions have much to offer. Most faiths are targeted at similar goals anyway, but extremism has given them a bad name. Many religions ask us to behave in a restricted way without question. This also causes disengagement with religion.
- Humans are social animals and function well with common interests and shared purposes. Religion often serves this purpose. Separation is bad for the human psyche.
- Words like purpose and fulfilment occupy our minds these days on a regular basis. Personally, Anne does not see spirituality and religion as separate.
People are often confused about the separation between the spiritual and the religious. Anne outlines the differences between spirituality and religion as she sees it and corrects a few common misconceptions. Have an open mind, settle down, and listen to a new view of the world.
BEST MOMENTS
‘If you’ve heard people say ‘I’m not religious but I’m spiritual’, which we hear a lot these days, and you’ve wondered what they meant. Or if you have an inquiring mind and you just want to learn more. If you have an open mind and believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion so long as they don’t force it on you. If you’ve wondered about consciousness and the great awakening. Or whether you’re missing out if you have no belief in a higher power. Maybe you’re concerned that you will cease to exist when you die. Then this, and indeed future podcasts, will be for you.’
‘In fact, sometimes, within a religion we are conned into believing that we are special because we know what other people don’t.’
‘One of the oldest written historical records is the Bible. And of course there are the hieroglyphs in Egypt and they were a complete mystery until the discovery of the famous Rosetta Stone. That happens to have the text of a priestly decree written in three different languages, one of which was hieroglyphs.’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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CONTACT METHOD
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ABOUT THE HOST
Anne originally trained as a maths and science teacher but then chose to qualify as an accountant and worked in business for 12 years. Having recognised that there was more to life than a successful career – specifically working long hours to make money for other people at the expense of her own health – she quit the rat race and returned to her first love: teaching, but on a part-time basis. Fascinated by psychology, philosophy and theology, she is now a successful trainer, speaker and author, who enjoys sharing her passion, purpose and knowledge with a growing audience.
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