2006-06-05 10:42:53 · 6 answers · asked by jamie_sean_carter 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Modern Kabbalah - yes. Just as long as u take certain aspects of it, that complement and do not contradict Christianity
2006-06-06 20:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kabbalah is an aspect of Jewish mysticism. It consists of a large body of speculation on the nature of divinity, the creation, the origin and fate of the soul, and the role of human beings. It consists also of meditative, devotional, mystical and magical practices which were taught only to a select few and for this reason Kabbalah is regarded as an esoteric offshoot of Judaism.
2006-06-05 10:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by abitababy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Merton became a Trappist Monk (Catholic) who became pals with the Dalai Lama. Merton suggested that the practices of Buddhism made him a miles better Christian (and the Dalai Lama suggested that conversing with Merton confident him that Buddhism did no longer have a monopoly on religious fact). present day Christianity is embracing Contemplative Prayer, or Centering Prayer, it relatively is relatively meditation. Father Thomas Keating (yet another Trappist Monk, this one nevertheless alive) is one which promotes Contemplative Prayer. yet Contemplative Prayer has been portion of Christianity from the commencing up. I remember some a protracted time in the past i became analyzing the writings of St. Teresa d'Avila (from the 1500's) and consider her treatise on Contemplative Prayer and theory "Why, she's describing a thank you to meditate!" sure, Buddhism is (a million) an outlook of compassion, and exercises that enhance your compassion, (2) meditation to earnings a thank you to be cutting-edge in the 2d, alert and conscious., (3) paying interest to our habit (to be elementary, type, and non-harming). there isn't any talk of God .. that's as much as each and every guy or woman Buddhist to have faith in a God or no longer, as they themselves see greater wholesome. So there isn't any conflict with Buddhism. yet i'm suggesting which you do no longer ought to bypass outdoors of Buddhism to discover the practices which you opt to apply. you will detect them surprising IN Christianity. i comprehend from others that the two the Catholic and the Episcopalian/Anglican church homes manage contemplative prayer. community church homes could no longer, however the circulation is gaining capability.
2016-12-08 06:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, kabbalah is mysticism, which contradicts christianity
2006-06-05 10:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, That is just for the Jewish people.
2006-06-05 10:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by luvbeingmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't play games. It is not cute.
2006-06-05 10:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋