When I think about the millennial generation in this postmodern era and how there is generally a decline in the popularity of institutional religion, I relate it to how we increasingly crave more 'spaces', virtual or otherwise, to venture through. It is through these 'spaces' that institutional religion is using to further relate to a younger, less religiously ritualistic generation. I wonder if the millennial generation (or offspring of) will carry the torch to a more Gnostic relationship to meta narrative because of how overstimulated we are with spaces that allow an escape from linearity and a chance to engage other ideas and realities. Space in this day and age is certainly shaping the way meta narrative can be engaged, but how will the millennial generation shape meta narrative?
I am curious, how you are using the term "metanarrative?" I am also curious what you mean by "institutional" in institutional religion. I hope to engage you further if I can understand your perspective better.
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