"The problem with liberal Protestantism in America is not that it has not been orthodox enough, but that it has lost a lot of religious substance"
- Peter L. Berger
About this Quote
This quote by Peter L. Berger recommends that the concern with liberal Protestantism in America is not that it has wandered off also much from conventional ideas, but rather that it has lost a lot of its religious material. This could suggest that liberal Protestantism has actually ended up being as well concentrated on the secular facets of life, such as national politics as well as social concerns, and has actually disregarded the spiritual aspects of confidence. It might also imply that liberal Protestantism has actually become too focused on the individual, rather than the collective, as well as has lost its sense of community and shared worths. In either situation, Berger is recommending that liberal Protestantism has lost its spiritual core, as well as this has actually caused it to become much less significant and also less relevant to its followers.
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