Did the Assassination of Charlie Kirk Kickstart a Religious Revolution?

The history of the world records an interesting phenomenon that I would label “major movements of thoughts and ideas.”

It looks like this: “Life becomes rather static until a wave of change or thinking breaks through the status quo.” It seems that every culture and time period has these breakthroughs.

A better term, however, is “movement.” It captures the idea of motion and direction. Some might be familiar with these: Humanism — Petrarch (1304–1374). Focus on human dignity, classical learning. Rationalism — René Descartes, “I think, therefore I am.” Existentialism – Søren Kierkegaard (Christian). Later Friedrich Nietzsche (atheistic): Meaning, freedom, authenticity.

The history of Christianity can also be accurately described as a “movement.” Starting with Jesus Christ, and later the Apostle Paul, the message of the

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