Faith in exile : re-articulating the rationality of Christian faith in secular contexts

Abstract

In societies often described as post-Christian, where secularization has profoundly reshaped the cultural and intellectual landscape, the question of what it means to live as a Christian has acquired renewed urgency. This situation cannot be adequately explained by narratives of religious decline alone. Rather, it reflects a transformation in the conditions under which faith is believed, expressed, and transmitted. Christianity now exists within contexts marked by pluralism, contestation, and a widespread indifference toward religious truth. The challenge facing believers today concerns not merely survival, but the intelligibility, credibility, and rational articulation of faith within a secular cultural horizon.