Whither Christianity?

[Khandro]

What is the future of Christianity in Britain?

[naomi24]

Khandro, //if the denominational divisions within the Christian Church can be removed, a re-invigorated Religion could then begin to reach out and attempt to find common ground with Islam. //

You jest, surely?

[Khandro]

I may hope, but I don't jest on this matter, some people are trying already; http://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/wcc-programmes/interreligious-dialogue-and-cooperation/interreligious-trust-and-respect/issues-in-christian-muslim-relations-ecumenical-considerations?set_language=en

[naomi24]

Indeed, but where is the great initiative from the other side? For the sake of world peace, better they all be encouraged to abandon the nonsense that is religion altogether. This is nothing but a naïve pipedream.

[Khandro]

naomi; No matter how much you would like it otherwise, religion isn't going to die away and this makes it important that more alignment takes place. Apart from a few individuals with warped beliefs, the vast majority of humanity, religious and secular, want to live in peace and harmony.
Change takes place slowly, but look at history and you will see, despite the violence in the world, people realise that we have to all get along by negotiation and peaceful means. Education is the key.
'Jaw-jaw is better than war-war.', and also Matthew 5:9.

[naomi24]

I agree that education is the key, which is why I said the whole lot of them should be encouraged to abandon religion.

//'Jaw-jaw is better than war-war.'//

That's fine if everyone thinks the same way - but they don't.

[society]

"I strongly suspect that a great many people in this country and others 'support' Christianity even if they disagree with some of its less palatable idiosyncrasies and don't actively practise it.

For these reasons, I think it will be around for quite some time. "

Birdie, you are spot on...

[naomi24]

Pretty much what I said here.

21:48 Fri 25th Oct 2013