Sekularisme, die Gees van ons Tyd 3 ’n Antwoord
Abstract
The previous article (the second in this series) already started providing in broad outlines a Christian response to secularism. This article investigates in more detail the secularist view of society, viz. its division between private and public life. From a Christian philosophy of society it challenges the secularist approach to social life. (1) In the first place it indicates what should be changed amongst Christians themselves to be able to face the challenge of secularism. (2) This is followed by explaining why the secularist perspective of societal life is untenable and unacceptable. (3) The next section is an exposition of a Reformational philosophy of society as response to the secularist viewpoint. (4) In the following section the implications of both a secularist and a Christian-Reformational perspective on society for (Christian) education are investigated. (5) Finally, the difficult problem of tolerance, according to secularism as well as the Bible, is dealt with. The conclusion is that, unlike a secularist, a Christian can be committed to his/her own convictions and at the same time be tolerant towards other religions and worldviews.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
In Terms of the provisions in the Copyright Act, 98 of 1987, as amended, the copyright of author(s) in regard to articles submitted to and published in the Journal for Christian Scholarship is protected. The Vereniging vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys (VCHO) posesses the vested rights (copyright) in regard to published issues of the journal.
Die outeursreg (kopiereg) van outers ten opsigte van voorgelegde artikels aan en gepubliseerde artikels in die Tydskrif vir Christelike Wetenskap word beskerm, ingevolge die bepalings van die Wet op Outeursreg, 98 van 1987, soos gewysig. Die Vereniging vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys (VCHO) beskik oor die gevestigde regte (outeursreg) ten opsigte van gepubliseerde uitgawes van die tydskrif.
