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| − | '''"Churchian"''' is a slang term used to describe someone who attends [[church]], but who is not perceived to be a 'true' [[Christian]]. A churchian might attend church because of [[family]], [[tradition]] or a desire to appear [[moral]] or [[virtue|virtuous]], but is unlikely to apply Christian teachings to their life outside church. | + | '''"Churchian"''' is a slang term used to describe someone who attends [[church]], but who is not perceived to be a 'true' [[Christian]]. A churchian might attend church because of [[family]], [[tradition]] or a desire to appear [[moral]] or [[virtue|virtuous]], but is unlikely to apply Christian teachings to their life outside church. The sham Christianity practiced by churchians is called '''churchianity'''.<ref>[http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/chrichur.html Christianity vs. Churchianity]</ref> |
Churchians have a [[Bible|Biblical]] precedent in the [[Pharisee]]s whom [[Jesus]] reproved for making a great show of their [[charity|charitable]] giving to hide the true nature of their ungodly lives (see {{Bible ref|book=Matthew|chap=6|verses=1-6}}). | Churchians have a [[Bible|Biblical]] precedent in the [[Pharisee]]s whom [[Jesus]] reproved for making a great show of their [[charity|charitable]] giving to hide the true nature of their ungodly lives (see {{Bible ref|book=Matthew|chap=6|verses=1-6}}). | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | * [[Hypocrisy]] | + | *[[Cafeteria Christianity]] |
| + | *[[Christian In Name Only]] | ||
| + | *[[Fluffy bunny]] | ||
| + | *[[Hypocrisy]] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Slang Terms]] | [[Category:Slang Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 14:32, October 4, 2011
"Churchian" is a slang term used to describe someone who attends church, but who is not perceived to be a 'true' Christian. A churchian might attend church because of family, tradition or a desire to appear moral or virtuous, but is unlikely to apply Christian teachings to their life outside church. The sham Christianity practiced by churchians is called churchianity.[1]
Churchians have a Biblical precedent in the Pharisees whom Jesus reproved for making a great show of their charitable giving to hide the true nature of their ungodly lives (see Matthew 6:1-6 ).