The first essay in "The Residue" series explores how Christianity adapts to secularization, evolving from dogma to cultural symbolism while retaining residual authority despite declining belief. As church attendance dwindles, Christianity's influence persists through inherited practices and societal norms, indicating a shift from active conviction to ambient legitimacy.
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The Good Old Days
The text critiques the notion of restoring Britain's Christian heritage by questioning what specific values are being sought. It highlights the recent Makin Review, which uncovered historic abuse within the Church of England and questioned the moral framework that allowed such concealment. It argues that compassion and care are human values independent of theology.
The Neutral State and the Unearned Throne
When the law places Scientology, Christianity and secular humanism in the same protected category, it is not blessing them all. It is refusing to rank them. The older religions are not being honoured. They are being neutralised.