"If someone told me that God is useless, I'd almost start to believe it," says one of Professor Borghi's students. Borghi teaches religion in several schools in Faenza. The remark inspired the title of this book—a collection of posts from his blog, vinonuovo.it, published in the column "Second Desk."
Borghi gives voice to his students as they grapple with demanding questions: spirituality, the afterlife, resurrection, violence, homosexuality. Their answers range from fiercely opinionated to measured and thoughtful. The result is a curious window onto the world of young people—and an unflinching look at how this generation struggles with faith and the spiritual life. Borghi brings multiple credentials to bear on the conversations: he is a philosopher, a theologian, and a clinical pedagogue before he is a religion teacher. He responds to his students' questions with the modesty of someone inviting reflection rather than imposing answers, and the result is a book that is both serious and genuinely readable.
M.C., 2013
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