In 2013, one in five Americans identified as "spiritual but not religious." That means they believe in a higher power but not an organized institution built around one.
The Lost City of Z shows us how, almost 100 years ago, the world started moving down this path. Science was disproving some of the claims of organized religions, and many former believers turned to different kinds of spirituality for comfort. They employed mediums, consulted Ouija boards, and probably would have lived their lives by Chinese restaurant placemats had Chinese restaurant placemats existed.
Questions About Spirituality
- Why does Fawcett consult mediums and use Ouija boards?
- Would you consider Fawcett spiritual or superstitious?
- What does Fawcett hope to find in the jungle? Is the quest for Z a spiritual quest, as his son Brian later suggests?
- How do the native tribes we meet display their spirituality? Is their religion or spirituality respected by outside cultures?