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Does a view of progressive Christianity affect the lifestyle/morality of liberal Christians beyond what they'd have if they didnt have faith?

I have pretty conservative views on Christianity, but I am trying to understand the perspective of more liberal Christians. However, from my perspective it sounds to me like their faith in God doesn't affect their lifestyle choices or views of God than if they were spiritual with moral views and lifestyle choices comparable to those of secularism. From what I understand they don't believe the bible to have much more moral weight than inspiring secular books or books from other faiths. They don't really try to use the bible to understand morality and they usually don't believe they need to adjust their lifestyle choices to what the bible teaches. (Side note: I understand in conservative Christianity there are a lot of people who still pick and choose passages in the bible to believe, but there's at least an understanding that if you're doing that you need to reevaluate yourself and adjust your lifestyle/views to what the bible teaches). In fact, their lifestyle and moral views often don't seem to be much different from people who don't believe in God at all.

With all that being said, I want to know if a faith in Jesus Christ, the bible, the divine, etc. makes a real practical difference in the life/lifestyle/views of progressive Christians beyond what they would have if they were atheist. From my perspective it doesn't seem like there's much of a difference, but I really am trying to understand their perspective and what they would say about that.

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  • 2 years ago

    I do not know what is meant by "progressive" Christianity or "liberal" Christianity. I only know of one kind of Christianity, which is not necessarily indicated by the sign on the outside of a building.

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