The Rise of Woke Ideology as Hyper-Christianity

Peter Teal contended that modern woke ideology reflects an exaggerated form of Christian morality, prioritizing victimhood and a fixation on historical grievances without the traditional elements of forgiveness found in Christianity. He argued that although organized religion is declining, people are not abandoning a moral framework; instead, they are adopting a secular version of religious beliefs that continues to uplift the oppressed over the oppressors. This perspective aligns with historian Tom Holland's observation that pre-Christian civilizations lacked concepts of inherent human equality, implying that charitable notions of the weak’s value stem from Christian teachings. Ultimately, while echoing Christian ideals, the modern social justice movement diverges by discarding the foundational beliefs about sin and human need for divine mercy, forming a sort of heretical moral structure.