Jan 22, 2017 - Sin / Separation / Salvation. Model. Biblical inerrancy no longer held. The dividing line centers around the matter of inclusion - not simply of.
Progressive Spirituality God / Source / Ground of All Being a Mystery to be explored Theocentrism God as individual being we relate to (sky grandpa)
Pantheism
God is the sum of all things
Panentheism
God is not all things, but infuses all things
Deism
God created, but is not managing and intervening
Life is a gift to be enjoyed Life is a gift to be shared YES
Love Mutuality
NO
Impose Proselytize Convert
Progressive Spirituality Progressive Buddhism
Progressive Judaism
Progressive Islam
Progressive Christianity
The tenets of progressive spirituality are shared by all progressive religions. Each progressive religion, however, is distinguished by its own base. * That base is composed of:
• Narrative / story / myth • Glossary of terms / lexicon • Symbols / sacraments / tools * An exception - Unitarian Universalism draws wisdom from all religions while claiming none as base.
Progressive New Thought
Progressive Hinduism
Progressive ?????
The decision whether to replace or reappropriate a religious term or symbol is based on whether the term or symbol is judged to have more positive equity or negative baggage.
Spectrum of Christianity Conservative
Progressive
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The dividing line centers around the matter of inclusion - not simply of one group but of all people. Is it a story of sin and separation or shame and estrangement?
Biblical inerrancy no longer held
N. T. Wright Tony Campolo Philip Yancey
The Good News that we can be reunited with God is actually The Great News that we could never be separated.
