Thursday, October 3, 2013

Identify Your Theology: The First Question


Identify Your Theology:
First Question





Before we get started today with our very first question, remember that I've created a mini-retreat to help you let go of any stress you might be hanging onto and that will help you relax before considering our question for today.

Visit your retreat room and then let's get started...

What were the beliefs you grew up with that were given to you by family, teachers or the church you attended? Were there any differences, during your childhood, between what you were told, and what you experienced or decided to believe?

"I was born into this devout Roman Catholic Church but never took to the religion. While this was a source of contention with the family, I've always known that I had to be who I am, an authentic person, no one else. I believe that the family eventually understood this on some level....We all get along famously now." Reni in Jesus through Pagan Eyes

"Just how is Everywoman’s life created? How much of my life did I allow to be painted into existence by church, culture, and male attitudes? Down deep, was my life as woman self-conceived and self-created as an original and unfolding work from my own hands, or was it contrived according to hidden blueprints?" ~Sue Monk Kidd, The Dance of the Dissident Daughter

"I think what struck me most from a very early age, was how broad and wide the field of this religion was. How much it wasn’t based in solid hard lines and very set, easily memorizable concepts, but faith and a hunger for more. More love, more magic, more community, more learning, more movement, more song, more crafts, more interactiveness, more shadow, more deep work, more pain, more healing, more action. But many those I know from being an adult. From spending time trying to pick it apart. The one thing I know best from my childhood in a Pagan community, is the one that is the hardest to teach to anyone else, because it is so rare in the rest of the world – and that is ultimately Supportive Authenticity. Which are fancy words, aren’t they? When I was little I knew it only as the freedom to be myself." ~Amanda Tillman

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10 comments:

  1. I am finding myself questioning all kinds of beliefs about all kinds of things. As far as religion goes, I have thought for a long time that religions are a slice of one big pie. My blog entry today was me questioning things, as a matter of fact. :) Love your pumpkins, by the way!

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    1. How cool that you also are in a questioning space right now! I'll have to check out your blog post, too.

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  2. Completely agree. The beliefs we have can hold us back and be so restricting. Much better to drop the limiting beliefs and fly free. Thanks for sharing. Came over from the UBC and glad I did!

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    1. Hi Andrea! Thanks!! Yes, it is so much better to let go of the limiting beliefs and be free. Glad you came by. :)

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  3. Well, I was raised one way and then a few years ago my mother decides to change religion. So, now she is going based on her new religion, can't do this, can't do that and I'm stuck looking at her all baffle. #UBC

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    1. Hi Nancy! I experienced the same thing, with my mother changing her beliefs and surprising me with her new way of thinking. Thanks for visiting and commenting!

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  4. My beliefs have always been fluid and easy (to me) so I'm curious to see how this month goes for me.

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    1. Mine have definitely not been, LOL! Well, I'm curious, too, so let me know how it goes. :)

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  5. My mother is Jewish, and my father was Christian. Growing up, I was just taught that God is love, and I was told that I could decide on a religion when I got older. That worked well for a while, until about middle school when I started asking the big questions..,

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    1. That must have been so interesting, Stephanie! They did a good job, I think, in telling you that you could decide when you were ready. My parents didn't really have much to say, and when I started asking questions, had no answers!

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Thanks so much for coming to visit and sharing your thoughts! Let me know where you are and I'll come say hello at your place next.

By the way, I know that sometimes my readers disagree with what I say here and I wanted to let you know that not only is it okay with me if you happen to as well, but you also are welcome to tell me so, as long as you do so kindly.

Have a great day!
~Jeanine