A Re-Discovery:

In recent decades, while many Western cultures are hostile to Christianity, there has been a remarkable but promising resurgence of Christianity.

 

Many in Western countries and some Middle Eastern countries enjoy a newfound freedom embracing Christianity from different strata and walks of life. 

 

While many return to their spiritual beliefs, finding solace and guidance in their faith, new Christians arising from a wide-spread 'dissatisfaction' with traditional Islam are relating vivid dreams/visions with a central figure robed in white apparel stating, " I am  Jesus."

 
Christian ministries in the USA and other nations relate stories of receiving many emails and personal contacts from some Middle Eastern persons having watched Satellite TV where death for the Christian convert lurks in the name of Allah. "Death to the Infidel" and death with brutally cruel, war-sized terrorism amid cries of destruction to Israel and the USA  factoring in as well.
 

Persons are reviewing their previously held conclusions and rejecting the legacy media false, often biased news.

This resurgence is not limited to any particular socio-economic class or demographic but is a widespread phenomenon bringing people together in a shared sense of spirituality.

 One of the key factors contributing to this resurgence is the freshly awakened search for verifiable truth, meaning and purpose. With a sharp sense of disillusionment in a flip-flopping good-doing and evil-doing world and its relativity, many are asking, "Is it true?" 

Though Western societies remain mostly secular and materialistic, many, many individuals find that the altar of material possessions and worldly success are not enough to bring them true, lasting happiness and fulfillment. They are turning 180 degrees to the Christian faith as a source of stability, hope, and a renewed moral compass to navigate the many-times disturbing complexities of post-modern Western life.

 

While pornography rampages like a colossal monster coupled with a sharp decline in marriages since the so-called '60s and 70s sexual,political,social and cultural revolution, an insane rise in daily reliance on alcohol, designer drugs, recreational drugs is the environment for rapid resetting of belief. The pandemic,  increasingly uncertain politics, human slavery and human sex- trafficking, have twisted, semi-religious so-called values of tolerance, inclusivity and  exclusiveness-- all are mixed in a troubled, societal soup.

 Social injustice and rampant political opportunism are melded together with anti-semiticism rising with geopolitical and geo-social upheaval with the recurring wars in the Middle East. Increasingly social unrest dogs most Western and Eastern societies, illuminating very present economic disparities in their respective cultures. With strong war-caused immigration occurring for more than two decades, the new social and cultural landscape fractures most European nations.

The return of Christianity is a positive development that is bringing people closer to traditional spiritual roots and fostering a sense of unity and purpose.

Youth suicide is on the horrific rise, with a decades-long decline in familial values.

Decades of Big - Media promoted  Atheism now no longer presenting a danger to traditional Judeo-Christianity, which had helped undermine the very foundation of our Western society. However, with this resurgent model of developing Christianity following standard growth patterns, it could lead to a greater realised turning to Biblical Christianity. 

 

The lighthouse is fulfilling its function!  Nations are being saved! 

  

Fueling the resurgence of Christianity is the desire for a closer community and more genuine connection for youth in Gen Z and Millennials. Recent surveys in the UK and AU posit 1000 of Ks of citizens as attending churches for the very first time-Young and Old.

 Many people long for genuine face-to-face human interaction, instead of screen-mediated connections and weaving a real sense of intimate sharing and belonging in an increasingly digital and ever-alarmingly disconnected world.

While the Internet promised a growing democratization of humankind, unlimited knowledge, economic opportunity for all, freedom for all, and universal connection are some benefits. But many express disillusionment with the skewed results.

 However, churches and para-religious communities are stepping up to provide a space where people can unite, support one another, and form meaningful relationships based on shared values and beliefs.

The resurgence of Christianity is a positive development that brings people closer to traditional spiritual roots and fosters a sense of unity and purpose.

 

A brightly flaring lighthouse in a darkly polarised world divided in too many aspects and overwhelmingly uncertain.

Perhaps this darkest hour is ending with the nearing dawn.

 

by Digital Anvil