Ross Douthat on why everyone should be religious (re-release)

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for religion that extends beyond typical utilitarian arguments. He explains why a religious outlook has a more compelling understanding of the universe, human consciousness, and other fundamental questions than is often understood even by religious believers themselves. Ross's new book, Believe: Why Everyone Should be Religious, is on sale now. This episode originally aired on April 3rd, 2025. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 1-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Ricki Gurwitz - Producer David Matta and Alex Gluch - Sound Editors Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.