Term
Secular Theology
A 1960s–70s movement seeking to reconcile Christianity with modern secularity, emphasizing human autonomy, science, and the withdrawal of life from ecclesiastical control.
Filed underHistorical Theology
Definition
A movement in the 1960s and 70s that sought to reconcile Christianity with the modern secular mentality, urging theologians to come to terms with human autonomy, the achievements of science and technology, and the withdrawals of many aspects of life, including morality, from ecclesiastical control.
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- Narrower than
- Liberal TheologyTerm
Sources
- 1.Alan Richardson and John Bowden The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983). 533Original citation: Richardson, Alan, and John Bowden. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983, 533.
Last revised August 14, 2026