When Civilization loses Religion & Reason

For the first time in history, the West is abandoning both religion and the philosophical traditions that once replaced it. Past civilizations lost their gods but gained reason, ethics, and new intellectual frameworks. Today, we’re losing both—leaving us with distraction, outrage, and identity-based pseudo-religions.

Punk explores how we arrived at a moment where meaning has collapsed, truth has become optional, and the sacred has been replaced by entertainment. It examines the rise of political tribalism, therapeutic self-worship, influencer spirituality, and the emotionalization of public life.

If you’ve ever felt like modern society is anxious, polarized, and spiritually starving—this breakdown offers a clear, historical lens on why.