Religion imposes the ‘big story’ of theology upon our experience, without exploring the ‘little stories’ of our individual biographies, which might give theology a foothold in our lives. Religion is not rejected because a person does not believe , but because he or she is not believed. If religion expanded its horizons to include the spirituality of individuals, it might be renewed by such expansion, and individuals would not feel excluded, pushed out or irrelevant [David Tacey]

A critique of religion as seen by the young

The Council [the projected Second Vatican Council 1962-65] desires that by way of fulfilling their role properly in the international community, Catholics should seek to cooperate actively and in a positive manner both with their separated brothers and sisters, who together with them profess the gospel of love, and with all people thirsting for true peace. [emphasis added]

Pope John XXIII Humanae Salutis , 25th December 1961, had a vision for his Church:

In every authentic religious experience, the most characteristic expression is prayer. Every authentic prayer is called forth by the Holy Spirit who is mysteriously present in the heart of every person

Normally, it will be in the sincere practice of what is good in their own religious traditions and by following the dictates of their own conscience that the members of other religions respond positively to God’s invitation and receive salvation in Jesus Christ, even while they do not recognise him as their Saviour.

“there is a ‘mystery of unity’ … in spite of the differences between religious professions…

THE CHALLENGES WE FACE AS LASALLIANS TODAY

Continuing Lasallian ‘formation’ of ALL Lasallians

The Gospel and Culture

“Education of Faith’ and Religious Education

Thomas Groome’s “Educating for Life”

The “New Evangelization”

The “Great Mysteries”

Sharers of the Christian Catholic Lasallian Vision

Who asks the questions?

Soren Kierkegaard muses on the relationship between faith and religion:

Just as important as the truth, and indeed even more important, is the way in which truth is received… It would not, therefore, be much of an achievement to lead millions of persons to the truth if, by the very way in which they were led, they found themselves outside of it.