This week, we are knee-deep in thoughts about religion and spirituality, and how such values can coexist in today’s neoliberalist world. Reflecting on how work culture resembles the notion of faith today, we question what spirituality really is and how it fits into the backdrop for all of modern life: capitalism. Is Elon Musk scarily close to an actual prophet? When does finding purpose in work turn into wor(k)shipping? And is it really all that bad if work serves as spiritual guidance?

References: 

The Secret documentary

NYT article: When Your Job Fills In for Your Faith, That’s a Problem