Becoming Me Deconstructing: 'God' vs 'Christianity / Catholicism'
Episode 165
Have you ever wondered why some people deconstruct not only their religion but also their entire faith in God, while others deconstruct aspects of organised religion yet retain a relationship with the divine or even with the Christian God?
In this episode, I explore the distinction between deconstructing our notions of God and deconstructing the institutional aspects of faith like Christianity or Catholicism. Drawing from personal experience, I discuss how our individual deconstruction journeys unfold differently based on the depth of our personal encounters with God versus what we've been taught through religious tradition.
In this episode I discuss
• The difference between deconstructing religion vs. deconstructing God
• How personal mystical experiences shape our faith journey
• How conflicting imprints about God in our nervous systems can create an insecure, “disorganised” or confused attachment with God
• Understanding "spiritual but not religious" in the context of deconstruction
• The apophatic (mystical) tradition in Christianity
Watch this recording on YouTube.
RESOURCE
James Finley, The Healing Path: A Memoir and an Invitation
CHAPTER MARKERS
0:00 Why do some lose faith in God and some do not?
1:32 The Commenter's Argument
3:31 Deconstruction Beyond Intellect
8:13 James Finley's Story
14:01 Spiritual But Not Religious
17:42 When Personal Encounters Make God Real Beyond Doubt
21:32 Conflicting Imprints of God in the Nervous System
25:49 When Faith Depends on Constructs
41:30 Beyond the Visible Church
42:30 The Apophatic Tradition
SUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORT
Social Media:
Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.
Newsletter:
Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.
Support the Show:
Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)
One-time Donation
Leave a Review:
If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.