Sea of Faith Christchurch Group

At our meeting on 14 May, Laurie will continue telling his story. This involved a new career, a new marriage, and a new family; such a dramatic change that it felt like another life.

At our next meeting, on Friday 9 April, we will take a look at Karen Armstrong’s proposal for a charter of compassion.

At our next meeting, on Friday 26 March, we will take a last look at the BBC TV series “The Sea of Faith.” This features the C19 German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and also the C20 philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Nietzsche is famous, among other things, for his parable on the death of God, and Wittgenstein for his insights into the nature of language. Enthusiasm for Wittgenstein has somewhat waned, but I suspect he was at the time of the TV programme, Cupitt’s ideal of the truly modern, rational philosopher.

At our next meeting, on Friday 12 March, we discussion the future role and identity of the Sea of Faith.  We also look at suggestions for future meetings, and get to vote for the ones we want.

At our meeting on Friday 26 February, we will continue our look at the Sea of Faith BBC programme.  Technology permitting, there will be more on the theme of “Religion Shock” and perhaps time for Nietzsche, of God-is-dead fame.