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What If Christianity Never Existed? with Historian Tom Holland

Inspiring Philosophy

CHAPTER

The Influence of Christianity on Secularism and Humanism

This chapter explores the profound impact of Christianity on secularism and humanism. The speakers discuss how biblical claims of human equality and being made in God's image have shaped human values. They also challenge the misconception that secularism and humanism have no connection to Christianity, arguing that even atheism in Western countries is influenced by Christian culture.

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