The Gnostalgia Podcast Are We 'Paganising' Christianity?
Nov 25, 2024
Dive into the compelling discussion about the intricate connections between the divine feminine and Christianity, revealing Mary’s cosmic significance. Reflect on the controversial notion of 'paganising' Christianity versus rewilding its age-old practices. Explore Julian the Apostate’s efforts to revive Neoplatonism and its implications for contemporary worship. Engage with the clash between Enlightenment philosophy and spirituality, advocating for a heart-centered Christian approach. Lastly, investigate the integration of ancient wisdom and perspectives on death across cultures.
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Natural Religion
- The term "natural religion" is used in three ways: an interior impulse to worship, its diverse and often flawed expressions, and 18th-century deism.
- True natural religion, distinct from deism, is crucial for Christian revival, according to thinkers like C.S. Lewis.
Materialistic Christian
- Sebastian Morello recounts a conversation with an evangelical Christian who viewed creation materialistically, rejecting the idea of it expressing God.
- This demonstrates how Enlightenment reductionism affects even those critical of modernity's other aspects.
Transformation of the Heart
- Rejecting God's communication through the cosmos hinders transformation, as it occurs in the heart, not the rational mind.
- True Christianity is built on the heart's natural religion, not the rational mind's pseudo-religion.