In this next section I will be discussing two SIMILARITIES between Postmodernism and Christianity
1. One Similarity between these two worldviews is the importance each worldview places on growth. I have talked a lot about the Postmodernist view on change and discussed in lengths the Christian view of its dependence on an unchanging and steadfast God; BUT, and yes there is a but, there is in fact a similarity here:
Christians believe in the importance of Spiritual growth, as they en-devour to become more 'Christ-like' and less like their sinful selves. Likewise, Postmodernists highly esteem the act of adapting to ones environment, and changing or growing as the environment changes. While the Christian world view offers a slightly, shall we say more stable option - as the growth or change of one's self is motivated by an unchanging and perfect role model - The Postmodernist view of constant adaption is still of the same accord. While Postmodernism errs heavily on the side of self discovery and continual worldly transformation affected by worldly changes, the idea of constant growth is very similar to the Christian view. Christianity focuses more on the improvement, becoming less obsessed with self and more focused on others and Christ, instead of simply encouraging change of any kind (like Postmodernism), but improvement and growth is still considered change. They both also highly esteem the practice of meeting in groups to discuss and further their ideas about life and how they should grow - the difference is that Christians call this the body of Christ (His church) and have traditions that do not change (while they may slightly differ from congregation to congregation and denomination to denomination - they do not update these rituals or change them in any way) Postmodernism encourages a 'church-like- group or gathering to be constantly altered and adapted to the time and feelings of the group and also to the environment. But both still to believe in the main principles of these two aspects, namely: fellowship and growth.
2. The Second similarity that these two world views share is malleability or ability to adapt. Christianity does not apply to a specific group of people who have been especially chosen, or who are better than anyone else. No. A murderer, a thief, a loving father, a devoted wife, a single mother, a depressed teenage girl, a school drop-out, a president! Everyone is viewed as equal in the eyes of God, though Christians themselves might judge, God sees everyone as equal - and equally in need of His great love, mercy and forgiveness. Postmodernism views everyone also equally, though some individual Postmodernists may judge (that is obviously a result of their personal morals), the worldview in itself does not encourage inequality and holds equality in high regard. Christianity as mentioned above is malleable - it applies to everyone and anyone willing to accept it - as does Postmodernism. In fact Postmodernism is centered around its very malleability and ability to adapt - Christianity and its principals cannot themselves be changed, but the availability is open to everyone. There is no set mold you have to fit before you can consider Christianity - it is applicable to you right now. In fact it is relevant to everyone, and it is for everyone - every unique person on this entire earth.
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