THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
THEOSOPHY
LIBERAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
LIBERAL CATHOLICISM
What is the relationship of the above 4 items?
There is NO relationship between the Theosophical Society & The Liberal Catholic Church. They are separate organizations pursuing separate agendas and programs. They have separate structures and functions. Although their purpose is the SAME.
If I become a member of the Church must I
also join the Theosophical Society?
NO.
If I join the Theosophical Society must I
become a member of the Church?
NO.
THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMPLETELY
SEPARATE! Although there is often times a dual membership. A
majority of the members of the Church are also members of the Theosophical
Society, but the reverse is not true. Membership in the Theosophical
Society draws from a very wide and diverse background of Faiths, and even those
of no faith.
OUR THEOLOGY
The Theology of the Liberal Catholic Church - Theosophia Synod does not accept
or follow the common pattern of Western Christian or Roman Catholic Theology.
Our Theology is Christian Platonism; we follow Plato's line of thinking.
It is very akin and similar to, but slightly different than Orthodox Theology.
We have more in common with Orthodox Theology than we have with Roman or
Protestant teaching. The Theosophical Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky as
articulated by Dr. Annie Besant & Bishop C.W. Leadbeater are the ONLY Theology
of our Church. What ARE these Teachings? To satisfactorily answer
this you should take the class in Basic Theosophy, you will be learning
Christian Platonism. Christian Platonism was the Theological view of
many of the early Gnostic Doctors of The Church before Rome gained political
control and repressed it. Origin, Clement of Alexandria, John Scotius
Erigina, and many others were Christian Platonists -- and so are we.
FREEDOM GUARANTEED
Because our ONLY Theology IS Theosophy (Christian Platonism) you are assured
that no Clergyman in our church will ever dictate to you a standard of belief or
behavior. We are completely NON-authoritarian and NON-dogmatic. We
respect individual choices. Our ability to do this stems from our
Theosophical Teachings. So, although at times we may voice differences,
there is NEVER any compulsion to conformity. Our clergy are NOT authorized
at any time to issue "You Haftas." NO "You Haftas" in our Church...all
thanks to the Theosophical underpinning and grounding of our Theology. You
have complete responsibility for your own decisions. Our clergy ARE always
happy to ADVISE when requested, but you have to request the advice. And
you are under NO obligation to follow it. All the decisions ARE yours.
Our clergy must respect YOUR decision WHATEVER IT MAY BE. Our Spiritual
disciplines encourage and nurture..
Self Responsibility,
Self-Effort,
Self-Reliance,
and provide you with the help, aid, and assistance of The Holy Sacraments of The Church to strengthen and encourage you. You are NOT alone, although at times it may seem that way. Jesus Christ, The Communion of Saints, and the Holy Angels are ever ready, standing by to help you when you are receptive to their aid.