Send us a text James, a London-based student, grew up in a religious home but now calls himself “pro-faith" but not practising. In this conversation, he reflects on why some Gen Zers turn away from organised religion and move toward self-help, how social media shapes shared anxiety and belonging, and why curiosity—and conversation—might be the best kind of therapy. This episode is part of The Gen Z Role Models Project, a study exploring how young people today make sense of religion, spiritual...
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Send us a text James, a London-based student, grew up in a religious home but now calls himself “pro-faith" but not practising. In this conversation, he reflects on why some Gen Zers turn away from organised religion and move toward self-help, how social media shapes shared anxiety and belonging, and why curiosity—and conversation—might be the best kind of therapy. This episode is part of The Gen Z Role Models Project, a study exploring how young people today make sense of religion, spiritual...
Episode 3: Fragmentary Wisdom and the Elusive Encounter
The Vibe Shift
11 minutes
6 months ago
Episode 3: Fragmentary Wisdom and the Elusive Encounter
Send us a text In this episode of The Vibe Shift, Claire speaks with Saadadden, a former research assistant on the Gen Z Role Models Project with a background in both law and theology. Drawing on the Islamic tradition, Saadadden reflects on the importance of moral exemplars—and why face-to-face encounters are so central to understanding them. He explains how online interactions often strip role models of their values and context, reducing them to mere image or fragmentary sound bites. In cont...
The Vibe Shift
Send us a text James, a London-based student, grew up in a religious home but now calls himself “pro-faith" but not practising. In this conversation, he reflects on why some Gen Zers turn away from organised religion and move toward self-help, how social media shapes shared anxiety and belonging, and why curiosity—and conversation—might be the best kind of therapy. This episode is part of The Gen Z Role Models Project, a study exploring how young people today make sense of religion, spiritual...
