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What is the main difference between SBNR and organized religion?
What is the main difference between SBNR and organized religion?
When did the number of Americans who do not identify with any religion increase according to Pew Research Center?
When did the number of Americans who do not identify with any religion increase according to Pew Research Center?
What is SBNR related to according to the text?
What is SBNR related to according to the text?
What is the stance of SBNRs towards religious belief?
What is the stance of SBNRs towards religious belief?
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What do SBNRs value according to the text?
What do SBNRs value according to the text?
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What do some representatives of organized religion criticize about SBNRs?
What do some representatives of organized religion criticize about SBNRs?
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What do critics contend about SBNR's worldview?
What do critics contend about SBNR's worldview?
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What is Robert Wuthnow's opinion about SBNR?
What is Robert Wuthnow's opinion about SBNR?
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What tension do many SBNRs feel according to the text?
What tension do many SBNRs feel according to the text?
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Study Notes
Spiritual but Not Religious: A Summary
- Spiritual but not religious (SBNR) is a term used to self-identify a life stance of spirituality that does not regard organized religion as the sole or most valuable means of furthering spiritual growth.
- SBNR is a movement that possibly started to emerge as a result of a new Romantic movement that began in the 1960s.
- According to a study conducted by Pew Research Center in 2012, the number of Americans who do not identify with any religion has increased from 15% in 2007 to 20% in 2012, and this number continues to grow.
- SBNR is related to feminist spiritual and religious thought and ecological spiritualities, and also to Neo-Paganism, Wicca, Shamanic, Druidic, Gaian, and ceremonial magic practices.
- SBNRs are categorized into five distinct categories:
- SBNR is related to feminist spiritual and religious thought and ecological spiritualities, and also to Neo-Paganism, Wicca, Shamanic, Druidic, Gaian, and ceremonial magic practices.
- SBNRs take a decidedly anti-dogmatic stance against religious belief in general.
- Many of those studied who identify as SBNR feel a tension between their personal spirituality and membership in a conventional religious organization.
- SBNRs value curiosity, intellectual freedom, and an experimental approach to religion.
- Some representatives of organized religion have criticized the practice of spirituality without religiosity.
- Critics contend that within the "Spiritual but not Religious" worldview, self-knowledge and self-growth have been problematically equated with knowledge of God, directing a person's focus inward.
- Other critics take issue with the intellectual legitimacy of SBNR scholarship.
- Sociologist Robert Wuthnow suggests that these forms of mysticism are "shallow and inauthentic".
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Are you curious about the Spiritual but Not Religious movement? Take this quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about this growing trend. From its origins to its relationship with organized religion, this quiz will challenge you to think critically about SBNR and its impact on society. Whether you consider yourself SBNR or not, this quiz is a great opportunity to expand your understanding of spirituality and religion in the modern world.
