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Single Idea 16008

[filed under theme 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity ]

Full Idea

One best becomes a Christian - without 'Christianity'.

Gist of Idea

The best way to be a Christian is without 'Christianity'

Source

Søren Kierkegaard (The Journals of Kierkegaard [1850], JP-1:214)

Book Ref

Kierkegaard,Søren: 'Journals and Papers Vol. 1', ed/tr. Hong,Howard/Edna [Princeton ], p.214

A Reaction

A very healthy attitude for followers of Jesus, given today's television evangelists, religious fundamentalist and zealots. [SY]

The 7 ideas from 'The Journals of Kierkegaard'

16012 Philosophy can't be unbiased if it ignores language, as that is no more independent than individuals are [Kierkegaard]
21910 Our destiny is the highest pitch of world-weariness [Kierkegaard]
16008 The best way to be a Christian is without 'Christianity' [Kierkegaard]
16003 If people marry just because they are lonely, that is self-love, not love [Kierkegaard]
16001 Life may be understood backwards, but it has to be lived forwards [Kierkegaard]
16000 Fixed ideas should be tackled aggressively [Kierkegaard]
20735 We need to see that Christianity cannot be understood [Kierkegaard]