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How can Christianity be interpreted without absolute beliefs? Robert M. Ellis discusses the basis of the vital distinction between meaning and belief that can help us do this, and draws on embodied meaning and archetypes to suggest approaches to Christian symbols that can allow them to be highly meaningful and inspiring without the need to 'believe' in the dogmas of Christian tradition. This recording from a Zoom session at the Virtual Festival of the Middle Way consists of a talk followed by discussion with the audience.
How can Christianity be interpreted without absolute beliefs? Robert M. Ellis discusses the basis of the vital distinction between meaning and belief that can help us do this, and draws on embodied meaning and archetypes to suggest approaches to Christian symbols that can allow them to be highly meaningful and inspiring without the need to 'believe' in the dogmas of Christian tradition. This recording from a Zoom session at the Virtual Festival of the Middle Way consists of a talk followed by discussion with the audience.










