Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response To The Cu... May 2026

The application of conflict theory to culture to undermine Western institutions.

by Noelle Mering is a critique of contemporary "woke" culture through the lens of Christian anthropology and theology . Mering argues that wokeness is an "ideology of rupture" that intentionally destabilizes social, familial, and religious foundations. Core Arguments and "Dogmas" Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cu...

Mering distinguishes between being "woke" (defined by grievances and societal hatred) and being "awake" (perceiving the fullness of reality through faith and reason). The application of conflict theory to culture to

The rejection of universal "grand narratives" in favor of subjective power struggles. Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cu...

Legitimate authority—such as that of parents or religious institutions—is viewed as inherently oppressive and is replaced by raw power dynamics. Historical and Philosophical Roots