Communities without unity
In the 2000 years since the foundation of the Church Christian communities have been transformed from minority outlaws, living and praying together in underground tunnels, to entire nations singing from mighty Cathedrals…..but have we moved forward or backward?
In the early days Christians recognised themselves and were recognised by their faith. They lived their faith and shared everything as a family of God. So…what happened? Today Christians can be heard calling the Name of God on every corner of the planet…but then they go home.
To over-simplify: Christianity can be divided into moderate and fanatical communities today. The fanatical groups seem to have retained their sense of community…their sense that to follow Christ is to speak of Him but to act for Him. It’s my view that they got His wording a bit wrong and so act on the wrong teachings but that’s another story…the point is they live out their faith (whatever that may be).
So have we moderate Christians become Mass goers and nothing more? Have we lost the ability to act while perfecting our flowery language?
Now, fair enough, it is harder to feel united when there are so many but maybe we should try. For example when Mass finishes on a Sunday should we all scramble for our cars or…should we meet together as friends and family to live as we just promised to moments before?
I may not know the answer that might ’fix it’ but I recognise that there’s something to fix…that’s the first step after all. I think that’s something.
Friday, July 27th, 2007 and is filed under Prayer & the Christian life.
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