Suzanne sees herself as a spiritual person. Raised in a largely non-religious family, at the university she now attends, she became friends with a group of Buddhists, and has come to enjoy their chanting. In addition to Buddhist chanting, she also finds comfort in a number of different religious practices. Since the 1990s, sociologists have noticed that many people have adopted Suzanne's approach to religion, and now feel free and choose whichever beliefs and practices best suit them from any number of religious traditions. What is the name that has been given to the sociological explanation of this new phenomenon?

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This phenomenon is known as the "revised secularization thesis," which suggests that while traditional religious systems may be declining in influence, people are still finding spiritual meaning and fulfillment through a variety of non-traditional sources.

Suzanne Sees Herself as a Spiritual Person