He equates that perspective with Christianity or at least a “biblical framework.” But all major religions are inadequate to the spiritual needs of today. Secularism is a step in escaping from ancient religions, but it had better not be the last one. The next step is to expand our spiritual perspective to encompass the astonishing place of intelligent beings like us in an evolving cosmos of dark matter and dark energy. The real miracle is that cosmologists have actually discovered this, the only story equally true for everyone on Earth. If ever there were a time to rethink the meaning and power and possibly saving grace of human spirituality, it is now.

Source: New York Times April 18, 2021 15:00 UTC