This hour, we hear from people who think a lot about religion - both their own experiences and how it impacts society.
NPR National Political Correspondent Sarah McCammon grew up in Kansas City as an Evangelical. Her new book, The Exvangelicals - Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church tells her story and the story of others who felt disenchanted by the movement and walked away.
Hear from three Gen Z-ers about their relationship with religion and spirituality.
Later in the show, we’ll hear from Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin. She’s the first person of African-American and Japanese descent—and the only American woman—to be fully ordained as a Buddhist priest in the Nichiren lineage.
GUESTS:
- Sarah McCammon (right): NPR National Political Correspondent and author of The Exvangelicals - Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church
- Myokei Caine Barrett, Shonin (left): Resident Priest of Myoken-Ji Temple in Houston
Correction: A previous version of this story listed Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin as an ordained Buddhist priest. The story has been updated to add ordination as a Buddhist priest in the Nichiren lineage.
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