This work seeks to ascertain and explore the attitudes of Generation Z towards the Christian fait... more This work seeks to ascertain and explore the attitudes of Generation Z towards the Christian faith in a post-Christian culture, and to then explore the missiological implications of those views. To do this it first outlines the cultural climate in the UK, before examining the underlying values displayed by Generation Z. It then sets out a methodology for first hand research using focus groups to discover their attitudes towards the Christian faith. This research was undertaken with 4 focus groups made up of six or seven young people, meeting three times over a four month period. It outlines the six key findings from that research. These are: 1. Christianity is transactional and moralistic 2. Christianity is a one-time deal that requires no long term commitment 3. Faith stems from a reinforcement of a worldview. 4. Faith is simplistic 5. Christianity's impact on society is largely positive, though historical. 6. Christianity stands against individualistic progress. An approach to these attitudes which seeks to appeal to Generation Z’s attitudes, but which also connects to the historic Christian faith, and challenges those attitudes as well, is suggested. This work concludes that a significant shift in the way that the Christian faith is communicated is necessary to connect the faith with Generation Z in a post-Christian culture. Further areas for research are highlighted.
This work critically analyses the extent to which the Celtic expression of Christianity found in ... more This work critically analyses the extent to which the Celtic expression of Christianity found in Ireland between the fifth and eleventh centuries can be expressed in a postmodern missional context. To do this it first identities four recurring elements found in literature regarding Celtic Christianity. These are:
This assignment investigates the possibility for revival in a context in which there is no nomina... more This assignment investigates the possibility for revival in a context in which there is no nominal understanding of faith. This work focusses on the UK and the Christian faith as its area of study. To explore this question the work first defines what is meant by revival, before moving on to briefly examine three case studies from history, to ascertain whether they took place in a nominally or non-nominally religious context. It then examines cultural trends in the UK including the rise of postmodernism, individualism, and pluralism, as well as the decline of Christendom and the rise of secularism. I then took my definition of revival, and contrasted it with the cultural trends identified to ascertain the potential for revival. I conclude that revival is possible as long as a shift in understanding and tools can take place. If the church continues to understand revival as it has occurred in the past, then it is unlikely to occur due to the postmodern mistrust of truth claims and institutions, the pluralist insistence of multiple truth claims, and the secularist insistence of a non-religious space within society.
The purpose of this piece of work is to critically discuss whether Fresh Expressions are a truly ... more The purpose of this piece of work is to critically discuss whether Fresh Expressions are a truly post-Christendom method of pioneering mission. To do this it explores key features of the post-Christendom context, primarily postmodernism and pluralism, as well as examining key themes in the literature surrounding Fresh Expressions of Church. It then outlines four criteria for examining whether Fresh Expressions are truly post-Christendom. These are:
What has holiness to do with mission? This work focuses on answering the question of what holines... more What has holiness to do with mission? This work focuses on answering the question of what holiness has to do with mission by exploring definitions of both holiness and mission, and how the two are connected. It then moves on to explore whether Holness is and should be the aim of mission through an examination of the work of the Old Testament prophets, before moving on to discuss the implications of the Great Commission. Finally, it will seek to explore the idea of whether holiness is necessary for mission to take place by examining the world of the Early Church and the role of mission in the exilic period. The conclusion to this work finds that mission and holiness are inextricably linked and cannot, and should not, take place without reference to one another.
This work seeks to ascertain and explore the attitudes of Generation Z towards the Christian fait... more This work seeks to ascertain and explore the attitudes of Generation Z towards the Christian faith in a post-Christian culture, and to then explore the missiological implications of those views. To do this it first outlines the cultural climate in the UK, before examining the underlying values displayed by Generation Z. It then sets out a methodology for first hand research using focus groups to discover their attitudes towards the Christian faith. This research was undertaken with 4 focus groups made up of six or seven young people, meeting three times over a four month period. It outlines the six key findings from that research. These are: 1. Christianity is transactional and moralistic 2. Christianity is a one-time deal that requires no long term commitment 3. Faith stems from a reinforcement of a worldview. 4. Faith is simplistic 5. Christianity's impact on society is largely positive, though historical. 6. Christianity stands against individualistic progress. An approach to these attitudes which seeks to appeal to Generation Z’s attitudes, but which also connects to the historic Christian faith, and challenges those attitudes as well, is suggested. This work concludes that a significant shift in the way that the Christian faith is communicated is necessary to connect the faith with Generation Z in a post-Christian culture. Further areas for research are highlighted.
This work critically analyses the extent to which the Celtic expression of Christianity found in ... more This work critically analyses the extent to which the Celtic expression of Christianity found in Ireland between the fifth and eleventh centuries can be expressed in a postmodern missional context. To do this it first identities four recurring elements found in literature regarding Celtic Christianity. These are:
This assignment investigates the possibility for revival in a context in which there is no nomina... more This assignment investigates the possibility for revival in a context in which there is no nominal understanding of faith. This work focusses on the UK and the Christian faith as its area of study. To explore this question the work first defines what is meant by revival, before moving on to briefly examine three case studies from history, to ascertain whether they took place in a nominally or non-nominally religious context. It then examines cultural trends in the UK including the rise of postmodernism, individualism, and pluralism, as well as the decline of Christendom and the rise of secularism. I then took my definition of revival, and contrasted it with the cultural trends identified to ascertain the potential for revival. I conclude that revival is possible as long as a shift in understanding and tools can take place. If the church continues to understand revival as it has occurred in the past, then it is unlikely to occur due to the postmodern mistrust of truth claims and institutions, the pluralist insistence of multiple truth claims, and the secularist insistence of a non-religious space within society.
The purpose of this piece of work is to critically discuss whether Fresh Expressions are a truly ... more The purpose of this piece of work is to critically discuss whether Fresh Expressions are a truly post-Christendom method of pioneering mission. To do this it explores key features of the post-Christendom context, primarily postmodernism and pluralism, as well as examining key themes in the literature surrounding Fresh Expressions of Church. It then outlines four criteria for examining whether Fresh Expressions are truly post-Christendom. These are:
What has holiness to do with mission? This work focuses on answering the question of what holines... more What has holiness to do with mission? This work focuses on answering the question of what holiness has to do with mission by exploring definitions of both holiness and mission, and how the two are connected. It then moves on to explore whether Holness is and should be the aim of mission through an examination of the work of the Old Testament prophets, before moving on to discuss the implications of the Great Commission. Finally, it will seek to explore the idea of whether holiness is necessary for mission to take place by examining the world of the Early Church and the role of mission in the exilic period. The conclusion to this work finds that mission and holiness are inextricably linked and cannot, and should not, take place without reference to one another.
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To do this it first outlines the cultural climate in the UK, before examining the underlying values displayed by Generation Z. It then sets out a methodology for first hand research using focus groups to discover their attitudes towards the Christian faith. This research was undertaken with 4 focus groups made up of six or seven young people, meeting
three times over a four month period. It outlines the six key findings from that research.
These are:
1. Christianity is transactional and moralistic
2. Christianity is a one-time deal that requires no long term commitment
3. Faith stems from a reinforcement of a worldview.
4. Faith is simplistic
5. Christianity's impact on society is largely positive, though historical.
6. Christianity stands against individualistic progress.
An approach to these attitudes which seeks to appeal to Generation Z’s attitudes, but
which also connects to the historic Christian faith, and challenges those attitudes as well,
is suggested.
This work concludes that a significant shift in the way that the Christian faith is
communicated is necessary to connect the faith with Generation Z in a post-Christian
culture.
Further areas for research are highlighted.
To do this it first outlines the cultural climate in the UK, before examining the underlying values displayed by Generation Z. It then sets out a methodology for first hand research using focus groups to discover their attitudes towards the Christian faith. This research was undertaken with 4 focus groups made up of six or seven young people, meeting
three times over a four month period. It outlines the six key findings from that research.
These are:
1. Christianity is transactional and moralistic
2. Christianity is a one-time deal that requires no long term commitment
3. Faith stems from a reinforcement of a worldview.
4. Faith is simplistic
5. Christianity's impact on society is largely positive, though historical.
6. Christianity stands against individualistic progress.
An approach to these attitudes which seeks to appeal to Generation Z’s attitudes, but
which also connects to the historic Christian faith, and challenges those attitudes as well,
is suggested.
This work concludes that a significant shift in the way that the Christian faith is
communicated is necessary to connect the faith with Generation Z in a post-Christian
culture.
Further areas for research are highlighted.