Christendom Quote by Walker Percy
““For example, she did not mind at all if Christendom should be done for, stove in, kaput, screwed up once and all. She did not mind that the Christers were like everybody else, if not worse.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Moviegoer, 1961
She accepts the decline of Christendom and the ordinary nature of believers, showing indifference to religious collapse.
In simple terms: She is indifferent to the fall of religion and its followers.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept change.
Themes
indifference
religion
acceptance
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- social change
- personal belief shifts
- cultural analysis
- historical decline
Key Concepts
cultural critique
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does indifference affect your values?
- What role should belief play in your life?
A Different Perspective
Indifference may lead to disengagement from meaningful causes.
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