The Vibe Shift
The Vibe Shift is a podcast of the Gen Z Role Models Project, based at King’s College London. We explore the fast-changing spiritual lives of the first smartphone generation—diving into original research on religion, influencer culture, and the search for meaning in a digital age. From lifestyle gurus to papal TikTokers, we’re tracking the saints and cynics shaping Gen Z’s world. Featuring fresh voices and participatory research methods, each episode invites you into conversations that matter.
The Vibe Shift
Episode 9: A Simple Faith in Life's Quest ("Meeting You Where You're At")
In this episode of The Vibe Shift, Edward talks with Noah, a theology graduate and study participant who reflects on the power of asking big questions—and finding simple but profound answers.
Noah shares how reading the medieval theologian, Saint Thomas Aquinas, transformed his understanding of religion, why our study's Simple Faith Narrative resonated with him, and how teaching with stories helps students navigate their own life journeys. From thirteenth-century questions to contemporary answers, we explore vital topics in religion and role modelling—for a generation that yearns for connection.
We talk about:
- Why Aquinas still captures the religious imagination
- How distance and closeness shape role-modelling relationships
- How virtues can be taught using stories
- Why a “simple faith” doesn’t mean a simplistic faith
Listen now for a thoughtful conversation about theology, mentoring, and life's exciting quest for meaning.
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Music: 'Find Yours Dreams' by Art Flower. CC0 1.0 Universal License.
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