Postmodernism and Faith

Postmodern culture is a fragmented culture that does not recognize an absolute truth or absolute values, and all ideas and ways of thinking are considered equally valid and legitimate. This reflection has strongly penetrated the Christian Church, which has accommodated itself to this fragmented reality.

The Church, particularly sensitive to the impact of postmodernity, has abandoned its historical task of being an alternative to current culture, contenting itself with being a subculture, a fragment, or a minor option in the current supermarket of philosophies, religions, and sects.

How can we, from the perspective of Christian faith, present a vision of the branches of knowledge that affect human beings and society—science, economics, philosophy, history, politics, psychology, society, and all areas of human action and reflection—that allows 21st-century Christians to connect their university education, their profession, and their entire cultural background with their beliefs?

Theo Donner argues that the problem arises from the absence of an authentic Christian worldview. This absence prevents Christians from living out their faith in an integrated way, leading instead to a constant identity crisis, retreated into a sterile subculture.