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The Second Reformation - Tom Holland | Maiden Mother Matriarch 81
May 26, 2024
Tom Holland, co-host of the Rest is History podcast, discusses the ideological revolution of the 1960s as a second Reformation. They explore parallels between historical shifts and current ideologies, complexities of Christianity's legacy, the influence of traumatic events on morality, the intersection of religion and civil rights, and the interplay between wealth and religiosity.
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- The current culture war mirrors a theological battle within Christianity, redefining traditional doctrines and justifying practices like euthanasia and homosexuality.
- Holland compares the ongoing ideological reformation to historical reformation movements, emphasizing significant shifts in Christian assumptions and the valorization of victimhood.
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Tom Holland's Concept of the Second Reformation
Tom Holland discusses his idea of the second reformation, suggesting that the current culture war is actually a theological battle within Christianity. He argues that practices like euthanasia or homosexuality, historically outside Christian orthodoxy, are now justified according to a new Christian orthodoxy. This ideological shift is triggered by historical events like Nazism and the American Civil Rights Movement.
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