Maybe you all can help me figure out what I'm looking for. I consider myself religious in that I participate regularly in the public and private worship of my faith tradition and gain spiritual benefit from so doing. I use the associated terminology and artifacts of the religion, but not...
Since such a book was written ("Christ the Eternal Tao" by Hieromonk Damascene), I'm surprised to be unable to find more people who have a Taoist-leaning-yet-ancient-Christianity-appreciating approach to their spirituality? At least none that I've seen discussed. I see people who are Taoist...
I understand that some Quakers are solitary by necessity, as they do not live near a meeting, and that Community is one of the Quaker testimonies. But in my personal experience, while the Quaker testimonies resonate with me more than any other world religion I've studied, and while I gain great...
I'm trying to get non-biased feedback on choosing one of these expressions of Christianity. I have given up ever being able to discern which denomination, if any, is "the one true church", so please don't try to convince me either way. I see the point of view that is being argued at any given...
Sorry, can't figure out how to delete. I've posted my questions in the pinned thread under questions for Orthodoxy.
I have a few questions about Christian Orthodoxy that I haven't found elsewhere. I appreciate anyone willing to take the time to answer!
1. I understand that the Real Presence...
I'm relatively new to Taoism in that I've spent my life on a spiritual journey researching world religions and considering conversion to several over the years. Once I figured out that I was asking the wrong God question (namely, "who" is God, rather than starting more basically with "what" God...
I have cross posted this in the Deism forum as well, since I'm not sure where it makes the most sense. There doesn't seem to be a generic "Theism". It's automatically subdivided into some other organized religion, be it Judaism, Islam, Christianity, etc. I understand the basic premise of...
I realize this may be better asked in the Theism forum, and I plan to cross post. But whenever I have looked at Theism in the past, there doesn't seem to be a generic "Theism". It's automatically subdivided into some other organized religion, be it Judaism, Islam, Christianity, etc. I...
Taking religion quizzes isn't helping. I'm wondering if there's a faith tradition other that:
1. Acknowledges and worships the Creator
2. Has clear moral standards based on universal principles (including not supporting abortion-on-demand)
3. Is accessible universally, not depending on being...
Is there such a thing? When I was researching Deists, I was disappointed that there was no brick-and-mortar place of worship where one could go to fellowship with other believers. Than again, Deists I guess don't really see the need to worship God, so that may be why. I looked into Unitarian...
That's where I am currently. I've been a seeker on and off all my life. I've researched most religions multiple times, and I've always returned to the faith community I was brought up with. Last year, after three years of being very dedicated to making my faith work for me, I just woke up one...
So... I am a recovering Catholic. Lifetime seeker. Several times I've seriously considered converting to one religion or another, ultimately always returning to the faith tradition of my upbringing. Last year, totally unexpectedly, I woke up one day and started to doubt again. I started to...
Reincarnation among modern followers of Jesus (sorry, thread title got cut off and I can't fix it).
Please spare me the biblical lessons proving this is a heresy. I do not acknowledged such a concept among free thinkers. Thank you.
I know there were early Christians who believes in...
I am trying to understand why the removal of a healthy part of a human organ came to represent a covenant with God. I'm particularly interested in hearing from those of you who have a more Liberal and less literal understanding of the Scriptures, since I get that the latter would basically say...
I know how religious people worship - according to the traditions of their religions. So as a Catholic, I know I've always felt like I worship God during Mass. I never really considered personal prayers or devotions as "worship" for some reason, but I now have reason to believe that I've had...
I've been poking around the Liberal Christianity threads and only saw one mention of this church. Anyone have any insights about it? I've been reading on one of their websites and see there's a heavy influence of theosophy, there's no compulsion for the faithful to adhere to creeds, there's...
Not sure where else to post this.
I'm making my peace with the fact that I'd be happier if I focused more on my spirituality than my religiosity. Truth be told, I consider myself both, but I'm disillusioned with my attempts to fit in religion-wise.
I'm coming from a Catholic background. What I...
What are they? Other than Unitarian Universalist, since they are more a catch-all and not strictly monotheistic. And not the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America nor Episcopalians, since they're trinitarian. And not non-Orthodox Judaism, bc they're already on my radar. And apparently Baha'i...