Liberal religion

Liberal religion

Liberal religion is a religious tradition which embraces the theological diversity of a congregation rather than respecting any single creed, authority, or writing. Because it may draw resources from many traditions, it cannot normally be characterized as Christian, Jewish, or any particular religious faith. Theologian James Luther Adams defined the "five smooth stones of liberalism" as:

#Revelation and truth are not closed, but constantly revealed.
#All relations between persons ought ideally to rest on mutual, free consent and not coercion.
#Affirmation of the moral obligation to direct one's effort toward the establishment of a just and loving community.
#Denial of the immaculate conception of virtue and affirmation of the necessity of social incarnation. Good must be consciously given form and power within history.
#The resources (divine and human) that are available for achievement of meaningful change justify an attitude of ultimate (but not necessarily immediate) optimism. There is hope in the ultimate abundance of the Universe. [ [http://www.chaliceweb.org/uufc/serm/sermon-LiberalReligionWhyCare.html What is Liberal Religion and Why Should I Care?: A Sermon by Rev. Patrick Price] ]

A religious liberal has been defined as follows:

ee also

*Emerging church
*Liberal Christianity
*Liberal Islam
*Liberal Judaism
*Liberal theology
*Unitarianism
*Universalism
*Unitarian Universalism

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