post-Christian

adjective

post-Chris·​tian ˌpōst-ˈkris-chən 

-ˈkrish-

: following the decline of Christianity as a majority religion

post-Christian values

"My country 'tis of Thee, sweet land of Secularity" will be our new national hymn as America enters the uncharted territory of a post-Christian era.

—David Davenport

Examples of post-Christian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These figures are attempting a political and religious transformation—one that is not only post-Christian but also posthuman. — Colleen Dulle, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the religious order of the Western world is arguably post-Christian but not especially secular. — Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for post-Christian

• unchristian
• christian