Outputs

Spiritual Yearning in an Age of Secularization: Philosophical, Psychological, and Sociological Perspectives: edited volume with essays from the project team

Spiritual Alienation and the Quest for God: ten-chapter book monograph written by the project leader David McPherson

The End of Desire: Meaning, Nihilism, and God: six-chapter book monograph written by project team member Fiona Ellis, who will have sixth-month sabbatical funded through the grant project

Two summer workshops with the project team at the University of Florida with the aim of producing essays to contribute to Spiritual Yearning in an Age of Secularization

Three big public events with high profile speakers discussing a topic related to the search for meaning in an age of secularization. These events will take place either at the University of Florida or in Washington, DC.

The project leader will produce three (or more) forms of public engagement on the work of the project for publications in major media outlets

Two-year project postdoc who will submit at least one essay per year to a peer-reviewed academic journal on a topic related to the grant project, which will be done in consultation with the project leader

The project leader will develop and teach a “Quest” course (a required core course at the University of Florida) on “The Search for Meaning in a Secular Age”