New Mission Matters paper

Our latest Mission Matters paper is a short introduction to the phenomenon of ‘Eastmodernism’ – the predominant worldview among the younger generation in Serbia.

For many centuries the pre-modern worldview of Serbian Eastern Orthodoxy shaped the culture and beliefs of their people: Truth is discerned primarily through religious institutions and mythology under the guidance of religious leaders; individuality is discouraged while conformity to community traditions is highly prized. But the recent influence of Western postmodernism means that it is acceptable for young Orthodox believers to mix their beliefs according to personal needs (e.g. astrology alongside Christianity). There is a huge decline in the knowledge of basic Christian beliefs and growth in other characteristics of postmodernism, such as a dislike of authority, the importance of friendship and the pursuit of fun.

How is this generation to be reached?

Download ‘Reaching Eastmodern Serbians’