The Action of the Sacred as Essential Substance of Theological Praxis in a Plural Society
Contemporary society is intensely secular and pluralized. Postmodernity emphasizes rationalism and scientific progressivism. As a result, conservative values and Christian orthodoxy are viewed as outdated and obsolete.
The Christian religion, however, is an indispensable alternative for curbing the disorders arising from the destructive nature of human beings. It acts as a force of resistance in favor of the ethical and moral values that promote the common good, deconstructing the paradigms of an outdated modus operandi.
For such a manifestation to occur, a plausible relationship between the sacred and the profane is necessary. Only then will the sacred be able to exercise its influence on culture, politics, and human rights. Therefore, there must be a bridge so that the Gospel can positively impact the social spheres.
Amid human plurality, it is essential to seek collective well-being through interdisciplinary dialogue between theology and technological and rational sciences. Thus, religion can and should articulate itself strategically, proposing to society a point of balance and a path to life in its fullness, regardless of the belief of the individual within it.
Therefore, without the manifestation of the sacred in a plural society, the essential meaning of life is lost, which can lead to mass self-destruction, influenced by Nietzschean nihilism. In a society that excessively values technology and reason, religion proposes humanitarian values aimed at the common good of all. Therefore, there must be a common ground between the sacred and the secular: Christian values.
