Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It
by David Zahl
David Zahl reveals how career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance have become our new religions in a secular world, filling the void with relentless striving for perfection. Through insightful analysis, he uncovers the exhaustion of this 'seculosity' and proposes ways to rediscover genuine rest and meaning beyond the grind.
About This Book
David Zahl examines how contemporary life has transformed ordinary activities into sources of ultimate meaning and identity. Career success, parenting perfection, technological connectivity, food choices, political engagement, and romantic ideals now function like modern religions, demanding devotion and providing fleeting salvation.
These new faiths, or 'seculosity,' create cycles of striving and guilt, as people chase wholeness through achievement and approval. Zahl draws on cultural observations to highlight the exhaustion this brings in a world without traditional anchors.
The book suggests paths forward, encouraging a shift from performance-based worth to grace-filled living. It invites readers to recognize these patterns and embrace a more compassionate approach to daily pressures.
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