11 Meetup Groups match “Theology” near Schaumburg, IL
Many changes are happening in the Wiccan and Pagan communities these days. Years ago, Covens were the main way to be involved with a few Solitary Practitioners to be found. As the Craft has "come out of the broom closet" more information is available than ever before. What does not seem to be there is the sense of Spiritual Community we had all those years ago. We have many wonderful social outlets these days. They serve a tremendous purpose and it is a blessing they exist. However, as times evo …
Discourse cheers us to companionable reflection. Such reflection neither parades polemical opinions nor does it tolerate complaisant agreement. The sail of thinking keeps trimmed hard to the wind of the matter. -- from "On the Experience of Thinking," Heidegger "Philosophy is not a theory but an activity." -- from "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus," Wittgenstein Join us soon for friendship, cooperative discourse and mental exercise, all organized around an interest in our own engagements …
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Interested in re-examining fundamental concepts concerning faith and religion? If so, then welcome to the Philosophical Sunday School Meetup. This group concerns itself with the study of religion, and other matters of faith, from a philosophical perspective. Philosophical here means that our primary concern will be asking questions, our secondary concern will be trying to understand our questions, our tertiary concern will be seeing what types of conclusions can draw, and if we are incredibly …
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I started this group to open a whole new font of knowledge to all interested in empowering relationships and developing self-resolve and pose, a healthy body and yes, more romance and greater intimacy. Anyone open to proven natural methods in producing a happy fertile life should join us. We are interested in relevant scientific, philosophical and even theological discussions about the significance of the individual and the world in which we find ourselves. In other words, single or married, mal …
The Top 10 Reasons why Power of Oneness is for you: 10. You are not interested in being told what to think. 9. You don’t think any one religion is better than another. 8. You want to be with like-minded people. 7. You want Joy as a theology. 6. You know that God is not just on the outside, but inside too! 5. You want to use a beneficial creative energy to change your life. 4. You want to be heard and not just talked at. 3. Your experience of God is that God is loving, not one that needs an ange …
Theological education at its best creates spaces for students, faculty, & members of congregations to talk about what truly matters, the beliefs & practices that shape our lives, identities, & communities. The sheer intellectual & spiritual joy of reading & discussing some of the great texts of Reformed theology inspired us to start a new group dedicated to Reformed theology. Our purpose is to gain a deeper, more critical understanding of the texts that shape Reformed Christians, denominations, …
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Group meets to study and discuss philosophers and other social critics. Our focus is works which help to diagnose our modern condition, with an eye toward economic and environmental issues. Join if you like intellectual discussion or book groups and want to explore ideas for solving our current problems.
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We are a group of people who discuss theology, learn more about our spirituality, and share ideas of what the church should be in today's context - all while enjoying some good beer! The best thing is that we get to put our ideas into motion and create that which we dream!
The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e., "faiths") and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs. Throughout the world there are local, regi …
Do you have a hunger to study more about God that goes deeper than a simple Bible study? Would you like to be part of a group that takes a step-by-step study of God to see how various Christian doctrines are developed and what they mean for real life today? This type of approach is called 'systematic theology' and can greatly enrich your faith in Christ. This group will use the book, "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem to explore various Christian doctrines--how they are grounded in Scripture …
Know what you believe and why you believe it. Bethany Lutheran Church's HS Youth Group is teens hungry to learn the truth and purity of God's Word. We play hard. We pray hard. And we hit the Scripture hard. We meet regularly and welcome new members, especially those hungry for real theology, which means real questions with real answers.
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