| Religion | Gospel | Post-Religion |
| Moralistic | Christ-centered | Relativistic |
| Narrow-minded | Heart-focused | Open-minded |
| I do | Jesus does | I don’t (care) |
| Be good | Be yourself in Jesus | Be authentic |
| Obey therefore accepted | Accepted therefore obey | Disobey find acceptance elsewhere |
| Identity in works | Identity in Jesus | Identity in self |
| Moral/Bible Questions | Heart Questions | Intellectual Questions |
| Concerned with Truth | Concerned with Truth in Love | Concerned with Love |
| God is hard to please | Jesus pleases God for us | God is obstacle to pleasure |
| Compares morals | Considers cross | Compares worldviews |
| Salvation – of course me | Salvation – why me? | Salvation – why not everyone |
| Motivated by fear | Motivated by Joy | Motivated by freedom |
| Results in pride | Results in humility | Results in indifference |
| Church=self-righteous | Church=imperfect saints | Church=backwards |
| Good | Repentant | Bad |