A Modern Ecumenical Church (Agnosticism)

by ModernEcumenicalChurch ⌂ @, Australia, Tuesday, November 01, 2011, 10:02 (4552 days ago)

The Modern Ecumenical Church introduces a 'Modern, agnostic and communitarian spirituality' - the spiritual foundation of our church.

We appreciate this website (anostic web) as an important resourse for people.

We are not 'theoretical agnostics' - concerned only with abstract religious ideas. We are a real church and a true religion.

Our beneficial life-path (religious discipline), is not based on mythology, but instead, draws on wisdom teachings that have stood the test of time, such as the 'Platinum and Golden Rule of life'. (see Central Concepts).

We also offer an effective healing program based on meditative exercises.

If you are interested in modern religion, agnostic spirituality or an ecumenical church, we invite you to visit

www.me-church.org (the official website of the Modern Ecumenical Church)

A Modern Ecumenical Church

by dhw, Tuesday, November 01, 2011, 16:08 (4552 days ago) @ ModernEcumenicalChurch

The Modern Ecumenical Church describes itself as “a real church and a true religion” which fosters “agnostic spirituality”. See
www.me-church.org

Thank you for contacting us. I’ve read your website with interest and can only applaud your aims. Your social and ethical principles seem to have a lot in common with those of the humanist movement, but the emphasis on open-mindedness is welcome since many humanists are also strong atheists. And although personally I have an in-built resistance to institutionalization, it may well be that there are potential congregations of good folk out there who reject the established religions but do feel the need for a spiritual community like yours.

On a slightly less positive note, I must confess to being put off by words like ecumenical, church and religion, which are hardly compatible with agnosticism. Your rituals (e.g. with drums and bells) and the sight of the young “Host/ Custodian” posing in religious finery would also send me scurrying away. Why all these theatrical formalities if your focus is on community and spirituality? However, these are purely personal dislikes, and other people might find such formal ceremonies attractive or even necessary. To each his own! Once again, thank you for making contact.

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