Christianity and the challenge of secularisation

This topic may be studied with exclusive reference to the British context.
The challenge of secularisation including the replacement of religion as the source of truth and
moral values; relegation of religion to the personal sphere; the rise of militant atheism: the view that
religion is irrational.
Developments in Christian thought:
• Responses to materialistic secular values: the value of wealth and possessions.
• McGrath’s defence of Christianity in ‘The Dawkins delusion’.
• Emergence of new forms of expression, such as Fresh Expressions and the House Church
movement.
• Emphasis on the social relevance of Christianity including liberationist approaches as
supporting the poor and defending the oppressed.

Articles and Podcasts

The Tablet: 25 Nov 2023 ‘France’s unfinished religious war’ – P Marnham

The Tablet: 7 Oct 2023 ‘A show of faith’ – J Moorhead

The Tablet: 15 Jul 2023 ‘The capacity to dream’ – P Stanford

The Tablet: 22 Jul 2023 ‘The cardinal, the minister and the chocolate soldiers’ – P Hudson

The Tablet: 30 Sep 2023 ‘Apostle of contradiction’ – M Cairns

The Tablet: 14 Oct 2023 ‘When the cap doesn’t fit’ – C Murphy

The Tablet: 29 Jul 2023 ‘The King’s good servant’ – E Curti

The Tablet: 6 May 2023 ‘The paradox of establishment’ – T Hobson

The Tablet: 29 Apr 2023 ‘King of harmony’ – C Pepinster

The Tablet: 29 Apr 2023 ‘A belief I can’t describe’ – P Stanford

The Tablet: 25 Mar 2023 ‘Still a religious divide’ – M O’Doherty