Hey,
I consider myself a Christian. I was raised Baptist by converts from Catholicism. I've pretty much gone back to the Catholic Church. My older sister has converted to Eastern Orthodoxy. I've been reading a lot about both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. I've also started reading about a lot of different faiths and philosophies, such as Greco-Roman Paganism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, etc.
I've seen that there are some groups on Yahoo! that are for Christian Buddhists, Christian Taoists, etc.
I've also seen books with titles such as "Zen Catholicism," " Zen for Christians," "Christ the Eternal Tao," "Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit," "Christ & the Tao," "Christ the Yogi," and many more.
It seems there are a lot of people who consider themselves Christian, but are also embracing a lot of elements of Eastern spirituality.
Does anyone here do that? Is there anyone here who is a Christian, but has also drawn inspiration and influence from Eastern religions, such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, etc.
I'm curious to know. Thanks.
Dante
I consider myself a Christian. I was raised Baptist by converts from Catholicism. I've pretty much gone back to the Catholic Church. My older sister has converted to Eastern Orthodoxy. I've been reading a lot about both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. I've also started reading about a lot of different faiths and philosophies, such as Greco-Roman Paganism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, etc.
I've seen that there are some groups on Yahoo! that are for Christian Buddhists, Christian Taoists, etc.
I've also seen books with titles such as "Zen Catholicism," " Zen for Christians," "Christ the Eternal Tao," "Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit," "Christ & the Tao," "Christ the Yogi," and many more.
It seems there are a lot of people who consider themselves Christian, but are also embracing a lot of elements of Eastern spirituality.
Does anyone here do that? Is there anyone here who is a Christian, but has also drawn inspiration and influence from Eastern religions, such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, etc.
I'm curious to know. Thanks.
Dante