Is religion really behind us—or has it simply shape-shifted? In this episode, we uncover how modern life smuggles back old religious forms: the Silicon Valley belief in AI salvation, the rituals of environmental guilt and redemption, the moral puritanism of progressive activism, and the priestly authority of scientists and influencers. We’ll look at the promises, the contradictions, and the hidden dogmas of a world that calls itself secular but still craves faith.