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Line 1: − + − 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]]. − [[Category:Politics]] − [[Category:Liberals]]
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'''Liberal Christianity''' is a term used in the [[United States]] to describe [[Christians]] who hold theologically, socially, or politically [[liberal]] views.
'''Liberal Christianity''' refers to [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the ''witness'' of [[God]] rather than the ''word'' of God, to be [[hermeneutics|interpreted]] in its [[history|historical]] context through critical analysis. Examples include some churches within [[Anglicanism|Anglican]]/[[Episcopalian]], [[Lutheran]], [[Methodism|Methodist]], [[Presbyterian]], and [[United Church of Christ]].<ref>[http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html ''What Liberal Protestants Believe''] Beliefnet. Accessed 15 March 2008</ref> The word "liberal" in liberal Christianity does not refer to any political agenda or set of beliefs.
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