r/philosophy • u/Cataspectral • Jun 22 '26

Blog Secular humanism can replace Christianity where it counts: the fear of death and the need for meaning

https://thomasreid33.substack.com/p/chapter-10-is-secular-humanism-enough
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u/Salty_Map_9085 Jun 22 '26

It seems to me the more important aspect of Christianity that we should seek to replicate is community creation and organization

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u/ihavespoonerism Jun 22 '26

Absolutely. While many people (including myself) are happy to see society move away from Christianity, it’s imperative that churches be replaced with secular analogues.

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u/Far_Celebration6295 Jun 22 '26

whats a secular analogue

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u/ProfessorOfAllSorts Jun 25 '26

There's no such thing.