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 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.