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Practicing Theology is a podcast dedicated to helping Christians explore the Christian faith through clear and charitable ecumenical dialogue. Join us as we explore a wide variety of theological topics and invite guests to share their theological positions and engage in meaningful dialogue with others. You can find more of our content and resources on our website at practicingtheology.org. Please consider donating! https://donorbox.org/practicing-theology If you would like to get in touch, please send me an email at mark@practicingtheology.org. practicingtheology.substack.com

By almost any measure, the world is "better" today than ever. We have reduced poverty and the child mortality rate while increasing literacy and education. Yet mental health issues are drastically rising, happiness is in decline and marriage is becoming less common. We will discuss a potential cause, the concept of Moral Adventure. Moral Adventure leads to inaction, the shedding of responsibility, the refusal to make commitments and in the end, aimlessness. We will discuss some of the traps of Moral Adventure and how to escape through the concept of Spontaneous Obedience.