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 6: Tolkein's Sub-Creation and Gen Z's Sub-Exemplars
The Vibe Shift
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Episode 6: Tolkein's Sub-Creation and Gen Z's Sub-Exemplars
Send us a text In this episode of The Vibe Shift, Edward continues reading from the foundational essay that shaped the theoretical framework of the Gen Z Role Models Project. Written early in the analysis phase, the essay brings theological reflection into dialogue with qualitative research methods—especially story completion and reflexive thematic analysis. This episode explores the theological claim that humans are not just storytellers but also story-hearers—created in the image of a God w...
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...
