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Radio 4,03 Aug 2026,24 mins

Is Christianity Becoming Countercultural Again? (Your Radical Questions with Lamorna Ash)

Radical

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Writer Lamorna Ash, author of Don’t Forget We’re Here Forever, answers Your Radical Questions. In the main episode, Lamorna told James Marriott what she discovered while travelling around Britain and meeting young Christians across the religious and political spectrum. Now, you ask her why some people under 40 are finding faith in older and more ritualistic churches, and whether Christianity is beginning to feel countercultural. Lamorna is also challenged on whether Christianity offers genuine help to people experiencing psychological distress, or if it allows them to surrender their agency. And have modern forms of spirituality, from tarot and astrology to manifestation and energy, made a return to traditional religion less likely? GET IN TOUCH: - WhatsApp: +44330 123 9480 - Email: radical@bbc.co.uk Episodes of Radical are released every Thursday and Monday. Series producer: Rufus Gray Producers: Oscar Pearson, Nathan Gower Technical producer: Robin Schroder Senior news editor: Sam Bonham

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