How to square ‘cultural Christianity’ and ‘non-belief’

Apr 15, 2024 by

by Glen Scrivener, from Anglican Ink: “I call myself a cultural Christian,” said Richard Dawkins on Easter Sunday before hastily adding, “I’m not a believer.” During the ten-minute interview on LBC, he praised cathedrals, hymns and the...

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The Myth of White Christian Nationalism

Apr 15, 2024 by

By Kenneth L Woodward, First Things. (editor’s note: Woodward deconstructs a contemporary meme) In his first speech as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson sounded like a preacher in a pulpit: “I believe that...

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Traipsing in the ‘cultural Christianity’ of Richard Dawkins

Apr 11, 2024 by

By Marlon De Blasio, Christian Post: What is “Cultural Christianity”? It seems difficult to define without paradox. Can it be defined by the trends of a particular culture? How is “Christian” understood? A culture’s thinking may provide...

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Asylum ‘pray to stay’ row deepens

Apr 8, 2024 by

by Emily Jane Davies, Daily Mail: Iranian migrant ‘told officials he converted to Christianity despite only knowing one commandment’. The row over asylum seekers who claim they have converted to Christianity has deepened after...

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‘Christian views aren’t being considered in decisions anymore’

Apr 6, 2024 by

by Lydia Davies, Premier: Church leaders call for politicians to consider Christian values. Church leaders in Europe have encouraged people to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections. As Dr Ursula von der Leyen seeks another...

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Cultural Christianity and the vulgar wisdom of memes

Apr 5, 2024 by

by Sebastian Milbank, Artillery Row: Dawkins is caught between the pure idea of rationalism, and the messy meme of cultural Christianity. Richard Dawkins has gone viral following revelations that he considers himself a “cultural...

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