What is Liberal Christianity?
'''Liberal Christianity''' is a term which is used for several movements in [[Christianity]]. These movements formed between the [[18th century|18th]] and [[20th century]]. Their [[philosophy|philosophical]] and [[theology|theological]] ideas have been influenced by those of [[Age of Enlightenment|Enlightenment]]. They are not ''liberal'' in a [[politics|political]] sense. They want to remain independent from [[dogma]]s defined by the different Christian Churches. When Liberal Christians interpret the [[Bible]], they reject [[Biblical inerrancy]] and [[Pope|Papal]] [[authority]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09212a.htm| title=Catholic Encyclopedia: Liberalism|accessdate=2007-01-27|format= |work= }}</ref> A Liberal Christian may have certain beliefs that are the same as those of more conservative Christians. Well known proponents include [[University of Tübingen|Hans Küng]], [[Pierre Teilhard de Chardin]] and [[Albert Schweitzer]]. Conservative theologians and scholars strongly criticize Liberal Christianity’s rejection of orthodox doctrines and willingness to adapt to the modern era, claiming that it goes against traditional conceptions of Christian faith. Liberal Christianity has also been criticized for its [[Pluralism| pluralistic]] and [[Relativism| relativistic]] leanings in theology. Modernism has been denounced by the [[Catholic Church]] as a heresy. ==Related pages== *[[Quaker]] *[[Episcopalian]] *[[Unitarian Universalism]] == References == {{reflist}} {{religion-stub}} [[Category:Christian movements and denominational families]]