Walter Kasper explains that the statement that «God Himself is dead,» which goes back to an old Lutheran hymn, was taken back into theology by Karl Barth and Bonhoeffer, who agreed at least on this - that «the religious presupposition that is lacking in contemporary
irreligious society» affords the human race the opportunity for a «true recognition of our situation before God.»
Not exact matches
It's enormously pleasing to note that everywhere in the western world the fastest - growing sector of
society is generally the
irreligious sector.
But our
society, in effect, now imposes an «
irreligious test.»
In the 21st century we have numerous examples of
irreligious governments running successful
societies, like Ja / pan, Switzerland and my home, Canada.