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I may be pointing in the wrong direction here, but overall I've noticed a small but noticeable trend with people from less vibrant version of Christianity (main
by 0dayz 5y ago
I may be pointing in the wrong direction here, but overall I've noticed a small but noticeable trend with people from less vibrant version of Christianity (mainly the "unchanged" western form of Christianity) becoming interested/invested in old per-christian culture/traditions/spirituality.
While a definitive explanation for it has not been made, I think the biggest reason for it is as the article explains, in that these older traditions is a lot more open and flexible ironically enough because it's been the only way for it to be taken serious in modern times (in essence that the myths and legends are merely stories or fair tales told to teach a certain concept).
But also because these old religions is much less of a burden for the believer both in terms of what a "good" believer is but also because lack of clashes with society's expectations and norms.
- throwawaygal7 5y agoI think you're onto something, there has been a trend from protestantism to apostolic Christianity among some. For instance, various conservative mainline protestants have become Catholic, and the Orthodox have a western branch for protestants who want to come over. Then again, this trend would seem to be pretty old news. I think the comparison between the old and new forms of Christianity you're making is a bit ... mistaken. It's hard to say the older forms require less from their believers than the protestant sects do.
- 0dayz 5y agoWhen I meant "old" I meant the "hardline" Christianity that deems any reformation at best as straying away from the gospel and at worst blasphemy. A lot of the Christianity in western Europe has had quite the reformation to accommodate new norms in society.