Future of Religious Belief?

[Anonymous No.18709599]

If any Anons are interested in religion in Western European / North American society, this book is a great place to start. Really walked through the history of Latin Christendom from the medieval ages to now.

How Christianity borrowed heavily from Pagan ideas, rituals, etc., how a series of reforms begun by the Catholic Church starting all the way bag in 1200 slowly began to increase in severity, culminating in the fateful Protestant Reformation.

How the attempt to "disenchant" the cosmos, inculcate people in a disciplined society, and restrict identity inward, led to severe changes in how we view the social order: monarchies fell, modern sciences spring up, and, of course, viewing the natural world as a distant creation designed by a (not necessarily Christian) God.

I think you know the rest. Taylor really delves into modern belief (and unbelief), how it allows for such a wide range of possible beliefs, and why people can so comfortable switch from one religion to another, or leave their own, which would have been not only unthinkable in the year 1500, but also impossible.

Highly recommend for both the edgy Atheists -who think that simply "science" showed that God doesn't exist, and unbelief followed - and TradCaths (or Trads in general) who think a simple "return" to some pre-conceived order would solve all sociological problems.

[Anonymous No.18709654]

>>18709599
This reminds me of something the trads really need to hear. Religion, but especially Christianity, is not an instrument of social control. I dont care what kind of rationalistic, cynical trash Guenon and Maurras spread around about "traditional religions" and "deep roots", but understand that this is only going to serve as a deeper barrier between you and God. Your opinions about the social order are tertiary at best; Christ is risen, and His kingdom shall have no end. The love of the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost is universal and His mercy endures forever. Our Lord knows what human beings are and how they like to organize themselves to live in order to continue living and carry on a society, and of this and the other necessities of life he told us not to worry, for we need these things and our Father knows that we need them. But we must seek first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness, and then these other things will be added unto us. For what will it profit any of us if we gain the whole world, but lose our souls to sin and death?

Do not place your trust in the traditions of men, for they pass away as we are witnessing; but trust in the Life that is Christ Jesus.

[Anonymous No.18709701]

>>18709654
Cringe

[Anonymous No.18711278]

>>18709599
Any quotes?