At a moment when the world seems to be spinning out of control, religion might feel irrelevant -- or like part of the problem. But Rabbi Sharon Brous believes we can reinvent religion to meet the needs of modern life. In this impassioned talk, Brous shares four principles of a revitalized religious practice and offers faith of all kinds as a hopeful counter-narrative to the numbing realities of violence, extremism and pessimism.

Sharon Brous: It's time to reclaim religion

It's time to reclaim religion

Harnessing wakefulness, hope, mightiness, and interconnectedness can revitalize religion, steering it towards justice and love.

Religious communities have the power to combat pessimism by reminding us of our responsibility towards a more just and loving world.

Religion's double-edged sword: a catalyst for both violence and vital change, with extremists exploiting and reformers redefining.