Episode 5 - The Secularization of Christmas
From The Orthodox Brew by Fr. Michael Sorial
December 15, 2025 · 12 min · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode reflects on the secularization of Christmas and its impact on worship and preparation.
Christmas hasn’t been stolen — but it can lose its center.In this episode, I reflect on how the Nativity slowly shifted from worship to atmosphere, from preparation to consumption, and why the Orthodox Church isn’t panicking..#OrthodoxPodcast #ChristianReflection #christmas #FaithAndCulture #Incarnation#OrthodoxChristian #AncientFaith #Jesus #coptic
People in this episode
Host: Fr. Michael Sorial
Topics covered
- secularization
- Christmas
- Orthodox Church
- worship
- faith
- culture
Keywords
- Christmas
- secularization
- Orthodox Church
- worship
- faith
- culture
- Nativity
- Incarnation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Orthodox Church, coptic
Books & works: Christmas
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