All around us the old systems of thought, meaning, belonging and identity are collapsing. Humanity is shattering into a million and one digital niches each one with their own myths, values and facts.
Traditionally, the decline of one structure of meaning would lead to a new religious movement of revitalisation.
But what would revitalisation look like in this secular age?
Can there be a secular replacement?
Can we find a society wide message of hope?
Can we rebuild local communities?
Greg Epstein is the perfect person for us to interview about this because he's:
1) the current Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
2) An ordained Humanist Rabbi
3) The author of the New York Times bestseller 'Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe'.
But, more importantly than all that, he was the judge on FYI's reality TV show 'Married At First Sight'! If this guy can help two people who've only just met stay married, then maybe the world does stand a chance.
Running Order
This event combines deep insight with joyful activities that energise and refresh. We start with 15 minutes of revitalising practices: movement, song, meditation and whatever else seems right.
We might be in our homes but we can still celebrate life by bellowing out a tune or two! After that we'll dig into big questions with our great guest. Then there'll be time for a few questions.
8 pm - 8.15 pm (UK time) - welcome, movement, song, meditation
8.15 pm - 9.05 pm (UK time) - fascinating interview
9.05 pm - 9.15 pm (UK time) - audience questions
The Lifefulness Project: Community
The Lifefulness Project is an experiment in building meaningful community and transforming culture. At it's simplest Lifefulness is a practice dedicated to helping you live your life to the fullest in whatever way that means for you.
The community meets twice a month in Support Teams that provide accountability and inspiration, and are places to discuss idea that are vital to the modern age. It's also a deep evidence-based methodology, that has been put into practice in communities and organisations across the world.
To find out more go to www.lifefulness.io/membership