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Progressive Christianity is an open, intelligent and collaborative approach to the Christian tradition and the life and teachings of Jesus that create pathways into an authentic and relevant religious experience.
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Anger and the Progressive Christian
It was the concept of “rebirth” that attracted me to Christianity again, after I had been an agnostic for many years. The realization that much of the symbolism in the New Testament is about the possibility for humane personal change, allowing for more meaningful social engagement, is what brought me to Progressive Christianity.
The Core Values of Progressive Christianity
By calling ourselves Progressive Christians we mean we are Christians who:
1. Believe that following the way and teachings of Jesus can lead to experiencing sacredness, wholeness, and unity of all life, even as we recognize that the Spirit moves in beneficial ways in many faith traditions.
2. Seek community that is inclusive of all people, honoring differences in theological perspective, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, class, or ability.
3. Strive for peace and justice among all people, knowing that behaving with compassion and selfless love towards one another is the fullest expression of what we believe.
4. Embrace the insights of contemporary science and strive to protect the Earth and ensure its integrity and sustainability.
5. Commit to a path of life-long learning, believing there is more value in questioning than in absolutes.
What is Progressive Christianity?
Weekly Liturgy: Images of God
Week of October 4, 2024
Wholeness
Wholeness is the journey toward integration of body, mind and soul… our own unique balance between all the aspects of being human.
Aging
Ancient wisdom from all traditions teaches that the key to aging gracefully is facing and accepting our own mortality.
Reflection
Where would we be without reflection? Pondering the past, imagining a new future, integrating our experiences into our sense of self… reflection, and the course corrections we make as a result, allows space for the Spirit to show up in our lives.
Images of God
Most of us have let go of the God-metaphor from our childhoods -- the old man with a beard who lives in the sky (aka “the Sistine Chapel God”).
Wholeness
Wholeness is the journey toward integration of body, mind and soul… our own unique balance between all the aspects of being human.
Aging
Ancient wisdom from all traditions teaches that the key to aging gracefully is facing and accepting our own mortality.
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