Secularism and Youth: A Contextual Moral Theological Response

ABSTRACT: This article examines the influence of secularism on youth, highlighting its impact on moral reasoning and spiritual identity. It argues that secularism’s emphasis on autonomy and relativism contributes to ethical disorientation among young people. In response, the study proposes a contextual moral theological framework. It proceeds by defining secularism, analyzing its underlying causes, its impacts, and offering a constructive moral theological and pastoral engagement to restore ethical clarity and spiritual depth.

KEYWORDS: Secularism, Youth, Materialism, Poverty, Globalization, Moral Relativism.