'''Liberal Christianity''' is a term used in the [[United States]] to describe [[Christians]] who hold theologically, socially, or politically [[liberal]] views.
'''Liberal Christianity''' is a term used in the [[United States]] to describe [[Christians]] who hold theologically, socially, or politically [[liberal]] views.
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Liberal Christianity may refer to liberal theological movements, which take many forms in modern Christianity. In the most popular Christian denominations, support for the ordination of women is disallowed as a liberal position. These [[faith]]s also oppose endorsing same-sex unions, because it is a [[liberal]] position.
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Liberal Christianity may refer to liberal theological movements, which take many forms in modern Christianity. In the most popular Christian denominations, support for the ordination of women is disallowed as a liberal position. These [[faith]]s also oppose endorsing same-sex unions as contrary to the [[Bible]] and the foundation of the family.
Liberal Christianity may refer to an opinion or advocacy position on certain political issues. Liberal Christians may oppose the death penalty because of their religious views; they may believe in "tax and spend" approaches to poverty; they may consider aggressive interrogation of terrorists to constitute "torture" that should be banned; and they may elevate animal rights to the level of human rights as part of [[environmentalism]].
Liberal Christianity may refer to an opinion or advocacy position on certain political issues. Liberal Christians may oppose the death penalty because of their religious views; they may believe in "tax and spend" approaches to poverty; they may consider aggressive interrogation of terrorists to constitute "torture" that should be banned; and they may elevate animal rights to the level of human rights as part of [[environmentalism]].