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One cant understand the Christian Right and similar movements unless one sees them as reactive - theyre reacting to what
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"One can't understand the Christian Right and similar movements unless one sees them as reactive - they're reacting to what they call secular humanism"

- Peter L. Berger

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This quote by Peter L. Berger recommends that the Christian Right and comparable motions need to be considered as a response to what they view as nonreligious humanism. This suggests that the Christian Right and comparable motions are reacting to the perceived hazard of secular humanism, which is a worldview that stresses human factor, principles, and justice, while declining religious dogma and supernaturalism. The Christian Right and comparable movements are likely responding to the perceived hazard of secular humanism because it challenges their standard beliefs and values. By comprehending the Christian Right and similar motions as reactive, we can much better comprehend their motivations and goals. This quote also suggests that the Christian Right and similar movements are attempting to protect their standard beliefs and worths in the face of an altering world.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Peter L. Berger somewhere between March 17, 1929 and today. He/she was a famous Sociologist from Austria. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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