Collin Hansen interviews Ross Douthat about his book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, exploring the cultural shift toward religion and the importance of religious institutions. Douthat critiques the idea that intelligence leads to meaninglessness and discusses the dangers of a purely spiritual approach without structure. The conversation considers how suffering can strengthen faith and examines the modern spiritual crises of isolation and despair, highlighting the enduring relevance of the Gospels.

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