Why Secularists Calling for a Christian Revival Are Wrong.

  • Published In: Skeptic, 2025, v. 30, n. 4. P. 4 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: PLUCKROSE, HELEN 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines the growing trend of atheists and skeptics advocating for a revival of Christianity as a means to address modern societal instability and polarization. Topics include the psychological and cultural arguments behind this pro-religion stance, the critique of the "God-shaped hole" or substitution hypothesis linking declining faith to rising secular ideologies, and the author's argument that material and social insecurity drives modern dogmatism.

Additional Information

  • Source:Skeptic. 2025/10, Vol. 30, Issue 4, p4
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1063-9330
  • Accession Number:189223443

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