Non-coercive community Pt 4: The religion of capitalism

Episode 113: In the Shift is back for 2026, and so is Shane – and we’re continuing our conversations about non-coercive community and how we build communities of care in a world shaped by capitalist individualism. In this episode we look at how society has changed over time, toward what is often called secularisation. In the secularised West, participation in communal life has become something of a free market choice that we must add to our already full lives. In that sense, participation in faith communities and other communities of care become choices we need to continually make, against the overwhelming tide of energy, demand and resources. But what if the full life we live is not neutral or a given, but is itself shaped by a set of default fundamental commitments built into contemporary capitalist society? Is it possible to ‘convert’ away from this mode of being, toward something more sustainable and life-giving? Contact In the Shift: feedback@intheshift.com Support In the Shift: For more information on the Open Table gathering in Auckland this coming June, visit

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Non-coercive community Pt 4: The religion of capitalism is an episode from In the Shift by Michael Frost.

This episode is 63:54 long.

This episode was published on Mar 3, 2026.

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