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How the Modern West Is WEIRDER than the Rest of the World
How the Modern West Is WEIRDER than the Rest of the World
by: Andrew Wilson
Not a True Represenation
This is an acronym that I’ve drawn from and slightly adapted from a psychologist called Joseph Henrich. He introduced the term about ten or fifteen years ago, and he said that people in the modern West are WEIRD: Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic.And I then added ex-Christian and Romantic, which are two words which interest me but which describe less the political and economic circumstances of modern people and more the ideological and religious convictions of modern people, which I also think are important and which I know that Henrich actually believes to some degree as well because of the way he tells this story.Read More – Go to SourceAndrew Wilson is the author of Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West.Need a prayer? Prayer RequestsPlease subscribe to our main Ministries daily scripture study – Koa Sinag MinistriesHave a Testimony of how God has changed or intervened in your life? Tell us your story! Give God Praise!Need some inspiration? Check out others Testimonies!Have you checked out our online store? We have a tonne of fascinating and colourful PDF books, toys, kids’ apparel, and much more, including complimentary PDFs for home schoolers!
Andrew Wilson (PhD, King’s College London) is the teaching pastor at King’s Church London and a columnist for Christianity Today. He is the author of several books, including Incomparable; Echoes of Exodus; and God of All Things. Andrew is married to Rachel and they have three children: Zeke, Anna, and Samuel.
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