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496-497: (Encore) Mormonism As a “Religion”

Dan Wotherspoon July 18, 2018Community, Mythology, Spirituality 1 Comment

This is an encore presentation of a two-part Mormon Matters episode first recorded in March 2015.  Of course, we all know that Mormonism is a …

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481–482: Mental and Spiritual Gymnastics: Might Something Deeper Be Going On?

Dan Wotherspoon May 3, 2018Faith, Faith Development, Intellectuals, Mormon & Gospel Teachings, Mormon Culture, Mormon Life, Spirituality, Truth 13 Comments

We all have different temperaments, and there are many combinations of elements that affect our spiritual journeys—including how recently we’ve entered into a time of …

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265–266: Mormonism as a “Religion”

Dan Wotherspoon February 3, 2015Theology 4 Comments

Of course Mormonism is a religion. But do we always think about it through the lenses of such a big and diverse category? Among those …

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Identity formationLDSmormonmormonismmythreligionRitualsalvationTruth claimsWorldview

192: The Hero’s Journey

Dan Wotherspoon September 17, 2013Mythology 7 Comments

Joseph Campbell spent a lifetime studying myths and stories from around the world, especially the ones that related to life’s biggest questions: Where did everything …

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ArchetypesCarl JungHero’s JourneyJoseph CampbellLDSMonomythmormonmyth

117–118: Truth in Revelation and Scripture

Dan Wotherspoon August 8, 2012Revelations, Scripture 15 Comments

What does it mean to still claim that scripture is “true” or “inspired” when we fully recognize that much of it is fictional (parable, allegory, …

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Biblical criticismFactinspirationinterpretationLDSmormonmythprophetsscripturestorytelling

81-82: Mormonism and Transhumanism

Dan Wotherspoon March 13, 2012Mythology, Science 93 Comments

Technological advancements in recent decades have drastically altered human experience, with computing power and many other technologies growing at exponential rates. Our lives will continue …

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EvolutionFutureLDSmormonmythreligionscienceSingularitytechnologyTranshumanism

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