Faith Lived Out

Contributed by Stephen Wickman, St. Thomas Episcopal, McLean

“The mind is involved in religion, but in more subtle ways. Christian traditions have many objects, rituals, and gorgeous buildings that create a spiritual atmosphere that helps the heart along. Judaism is perhaps the most embodied religion of all, requiring hundreds of specified obligations and actions governing dress and food, marital relations and business dealings, even the structure and society of prayer. In the Jewish tradition these are not separate from but an expression of a covenantal relationship with the creator of the universe.”

As we move further into Ramadan and Lent, I was struck by this message that came into my inbox. The author (Johnathan Silver, the author of Mosaic Magazine) takes issue with those who “have a very abstracted view of what religion is and the role it plays in human life,” and seem to believe: “The key to religious devotion is the acceptance of a tenet of faith.”

Nothing could be further from the truth.

To read the article in full, please visit:

https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions

This blog post is the expressed opinion of its writers and does not necessarily reflect the views of Tysons Interfaith or its members.