Liberalism

• What is liberalism?

  Refers to the views of Christians who reject any idea that the bible is literally the inspired word of God.
• What are the two types of liberalism?

  Social gospel movement and process theology
• What is the social gospel movement?

  Uses Christian ethical principles to address social issues
• Biblical examples the social gospel movement use

  - Jesus' first sermon was to command all people to 'set prisoners free' (Luke 4:18)

  - parable of the sheep and goats (Matthew 25 v 31-46)
• What do the social gospel movement believe the Bible teaches us?

  How we should live and act. Views Jesus as a role model; more important than viewing him as a saviour.
• What is process theology?

  Form of Christianity which believes that God does not reveal himself to the world and we cannot accept that he has inspired or guided people to write down God's words
• Who developed process theology?

  David Griffin
• Main beliefs of process theology

  - God and the universe are intertwined

  - God is not all powerful

  - God cannot perform miracles because he cannot intervene

  - God has not entered history nor does he talk to people
• What do process theologians believe about the bible?

  The bible is an entirely human document. It is inspired only in the sense that some find it uplifting. It contains stories that help us understand life. We know what it is to be human