Seculosity Seculosity David Zahl

Seculosity

Why Contemporary Society Functions as Religion

by David Zahl

★ 4.5 18 min read

About This Book

Seculosity (2019) examines why we exhaust ourselves pursuing perfection across all domains of existence. The book argues that this performance-driven obsession creates anxiety, cruelty, and unhappiness. Why persist in this futile chase? The work presents a persuasive case that perfectionism occupies the void created by declining traditional religious practice: our inherent human hunger for feeling 'sufficient.'

Who Should Read This?

  • People examining contemporary cultural and spiritual trends
  • Anyone struggling with exhaustion and societal pressure
  • Readers interested in accessible theological reflection

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