The Winston Marshall Show Bijan Omrani - The Christian Origins Of England - And The Peril Of Losing It
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Jun 28, 2025 
Bijan Omrani, a historian and author specializing in Christianity's impact on English identity, engages in a deep conversation about the spiritual crisis facing Western civilization. He discusses how the decline of faith leads to moral confusion and societal fragmentation. Omrani argues that Christianity shaped the legal and cultural foundations of England, urging the need to reconnect with this heritage. He emphasizes the dangers of spiritual amnesia and posits that rebuilding society without God is a perilous endeavor. It's a thought-provoking exploration of faith's role in national identity.
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Christianity Shapes England's Culture
- England's institutions and culture are deeply shaped by Christianity despite declining observance.
- We still wear Christian 'clothes' culturally but struggle with their deeper spiritual meaning.
Christianity Defines Kingship
- Early kings gained from Christianity a new, moral concept of leadership under God and law.
- Kings were expected to be just, humble, charitable, and serve as lawmaker under divine order.
Christianity Underpins English Law
- Christianity laid foundational ethical concepts for English common law.
- Alfread's law blends Christian loyalty and social order with legal distinctions between crime and tort.