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	== Christianity and Theosophy ==		== Christianity and Theosophy ==
	Many Theosophists began their spiritual journeys in the Christian churches. Some, like Theosophical Society Founders [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], were moved later in life to take pansil, adopting the beliefs of [[Buddhism]]. Others, such as [[Annie Besant]], [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]], [[James Ingall Wedgwood]], [[Charles Hampton]], [[Robert Kelsey Walton]], and Stephan Hoeller became active with esoteric forms of Christianity. Theosophists [[Alexander Fullerton]], [[James H. Wiggin]], [[R. B. Westbrook]], [[William Stainton Moses]], [[Ernest Temple Hargrove]], [[John Gayner Banks]], and [[Marc Edmund Jones]] each spent some years in Christian ministry.		Many Theosophists began their spiritual journeys in the Christian churches. Some, like Theosophical Society Founders [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], were moved later in life to take pansil, adopting the beliefs of [[Buddhism]]. Others, such as [[Annie Besant]], [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]], [[James Ingall Wedgwood]], [[Charles Hampton]], [[Robert Kelsey Walton]], and Stephan Hoeller became active with esoteric forms of Christianity. Theosophists [[Alexander Fullerton]], [[James H. Wiggin]], [[R. B. Westbrook]], [[William Stainton Moses]], [[Ernest Temple Hargrove]], John Gayner Banks, and [[Marc Edmund Jones]] each spent some years in Christian ministry.

	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

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	'''Christianity''' is the religion stemming from the teachings of Jesus in the 1st century AD. Its sacred scripture is the Bible, particularly the New Testament. Its principal tenets are that Jesus is the Son of God (the second person of the Holy Trinity), that God's love for the world is the essential component of his being, and that Jesus died to redeem humankind. Christianity was originally a movement of Jews who accepted Jesus as the messiah, but the movement quickly became predominantly Gentile. The early church was shaped by St. Paul and other Christian missionaries and theologians; it was persecuted under the Roman Empire but supported by Constantine I, the first Christian emperor. In medieval and early modern Europe, Christian thinkers such as St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Martin Luther contributed to the growth of Christian theology, and beginning in the 15th century missionaries spread the faith throughout much of the world. The major divisions of Christianity are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Nearly all Christian churches have an ordained clergy, members of which are typically though not universally male. Members of the clergy lead group worship services and are viewed as intermediaries between the laity and the divine in some churches. Most Christian churches administer two sacraments, baptism and the Eucharist. In the early 21st century there were more than two billion adherents of Christianity throughout the world, found on all continents.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christianity# Christianity] at the Merriam-Webster Online</ref>		'''Christianity''' is the religion stemming from the teachings of Jesus in the 1st century AD. Its sacred scripture is the Bible, particularly the New Testament. Its principal tenets are that Jesus is the Son of God (the second person of the Holy Trinity), that God's love for the world is the essential component of his being, and that Jesus died to redeem humankind. Christianity was originally a movement of Jews who accepted Jesus as the messiah, but the movement quickly became predominantly Gentile. The early church was shaped by St. Paul and other Christian missionaries and theologians; it was persecuted under the Roman Empire but supported by Constantine I, the first Christian emperor. In medieval and early modern Europe, Christian thinkers such as St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Martin Luther contributed to the growth of Christian theology, and beginning in the 15th century missionaries spread the faith throughout much of the world. The major divisions of Christianity are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Nearly all Christian churches have an ordained clergy, members of which are typically though not universally male. Members of the clergy lead group worship services and are viewed as intermediaries between the laity and the divine in some churches. Most Christian churches administer two sacraments, baptism and the Eucharist. In the early 21st century there were more than two billion adherents of Christianity throughout the world, found on all continents.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christianity# Christianity] at the Merriam-Webster Online</ref>

	Also see '''[[Esoteric Christianity]]''.		Also see '''[[Esoteric Christianity]]'''.

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	'''Christianity''' is the religion stemming from the teachings of Jesus in the 1st century AD. Its sacred scripture is the Bible, particularly the New Testament. Its principal tenets are that Jesus is the Son of God (the second person of the Holy Trinity), that God's love for the world is the essential component of his being, and that Jesus died to redeem humankind. Christianity was originally a movement of Jews who accepted Jesus as the messiah, but the movement quickly became predominantly Gentile. The early church was shaped by St. Paul and other Christian missionaries and theologians; it was persecuted under the Roman Empire but supported by Constantine I, the first Christian emperor. In medieval and early modern Europe, Christian thinkers such as St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Martin Luther contributed to the growth of Christian theology, and beginning in the 15th century missionaries spread the faith throughout much of the world. The major divisions of Christianity are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Nearly all Christian churches have an ordained clergy, members of which are typically though not universally male. Members of the clergy lead group worship services and are viewed as intermediaries between the laity and the divine in some churches. Most Christian churches administer two sacraments, baptism and the Eucharist. In the early 21st century there were more than two billion adherents of Christianity throughout the world, found on all continents.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christianity# Christianity] at the Merriam-Webster Online</ref>		'''Christianity''' is the religion stemming from the teachings of Jesus in the 1st century AD. Its sacred scripture is the Bible, particularly the New Testament. Its principal tenets are that Jesus is the Son of God (the second person of the Holy Trinity), that God's love for the world is the essential component of his being, and that Jesus died to redeem humankind. Christianity was originally a movement of Jews who accepted Jesus as the messiah, but the movement quickly became predominantly Gentile. The early church was shaped by St. Paul and other Christian missionaries and theologians; it was persecuted under the Roman Empire but supported by Constantine I, the first Christian emperor. In medieval and early modern Europe, Christian thinkers such as St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Martin Luther contributed to the growth of Christian theology, and beginning in the 15th century missionaries spread the faith throughout much of the world. The major divisions of Christianity are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Nearly all Christian churches have an ordained clergy, members of which are typically though not universally male. Members of the clergy lead group worship services and are viewed as intermediaries between the laity and the divine in some churches. Most Christian churches administer two sacraments, baptism and the Eucharist. In the early 21st century there were more than two billion adherents of Christianity throughout the world, found on all continents.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christianity# Christianity] at the Merriam-Webster Online</ref>

	Also see '''Esoteric Christianity'''.		Also see '''[[Esoteric Christianity]]''.

	== Christianity and Theosophy ==		== Christianity and Theosophy ==

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 == Christianity and Theosophy ==
 Many Theosophists began their spiritual journeys in the Christian churches. Some, like Theosophical Society Founders [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], were moved later in life to take pansil, adopting the beliefs of [[Buddhism]]. Others, such as [[Annie Besant]], [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]], [[James Ingall Wedgwood]], [[Charles Hampton]], [[Robert Kelsey Walton]], and Stephan Hoeller became active with esoteric forms of Christianity. Theosophists [[Alexander Fullerton]], [[James H. Wiggin]], [[R. B. Westbrook]], [[William Stainton Moses]], [[Ernest Temple Hargrove]], [[John Gayner Banks]], and [[Marc Edmund Jones]] each spent some years in Christian ministry.
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	== Christianity and Theosophy ==		== Christianity and Theosophy ==
	Many Theosophists began their spiritual journeys in the Christian churches. Some, like Theosophical Society Founders [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], were moved later in life to take pansil, adopting the beliefs of [[Buddhism]]. Others, such as [[Annie Besant]], [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]], [[James Ingall Wedgwood]], [[Charles Hampton]], [[Robert Kelsey Walton]], and Stephan Hoeller became active with esoteric forms of Christianity. Theosophists [[Alexander Fullerton]], [[James H. Wiggin]], [[R. B. Westbrook]], [[William Stainton Moses]], [[Ernest Temple Hargrove]], [[John Gayner ~~Bank~~]], and [[Marc Edmund Jones]] each spent some years in Christian ministry.		Many Theosophists began their spiritual journeys in the Christian churches. Some, like Theosophical Society Founders [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], were moved later in life to take pansil, adopting the beliefs of [[Buddhism]]. Others, such as [[Annie Besant]], [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]], [[James Ingall Wedgwood]], [[Charles Hampton]], [[Robert Kelsey Walton]], and Stephan Hoeller became active with esoteric forms of Christianity. Theosophists [[Alexander Fullerton]], [[James H. Wiggin]], [[R. B. Westbrook]], [[William Stainton Moses]], [[Ernest Temple Hargrove]], [[John Gayner Banks]], and [[Marc Edmund Jones]] each spent some years in Christian ministry.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	Also see '''Esoteric Christianity'''.		Also see '''Esoteric Christianity'''.

			== Christianity and Theosophy ==
			Many Theosophists began their spiritual journeys in the Christian churches. Some, like Theosophical Society Founders [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], were moved later in life to take pansil, adopting the beliefs of [[Buddhism]]. Others, such as [[Annie Besant]], [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]], [[James Ingall Wedgwood]], [[Charles Hampton]], [[Robert Kelsey Walton]], and Stephan Hoeller became active with esoteric forms of Christianity. Theosophists [[Alexander Fullerton]], [[James H. Wiggin]], [[R. B. Westbrook]], [[William Stainton Moses]], [[Ernest Temple Hargrove]], [[John Gayner Bank]], and [[Marc Edmund Jones]] each spent some years in Christian ministry.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	<references/>		<references/>

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	As Mrs. Besant also stated, Theosophy is essentially esoteric religion --- it describes what the esoteric side of every major religion describes. The ''Secret Doctrine'', Helena Blavatsky’s magnum opus, is subtitled ''The Synthesis of Science, Religion and Philosophy''. The underlying truth of all religions is also reflected in the other two disciplines (although, again, scientific materialists do not understand this). In the SD, Mme. Blavatsky keeps referring to “the ancient wisdom religion” that is the origin of all our exoteric or mainstream religions. The kernel of truth at the center of religion is Unity --- despite our apparent differences, in the deepest recesses of our being we are all the same, all part of a Whole (or a Being or a Beingness) that is essentially indivisible at that spiritual level. This paradox of Unity despite our obvious diversity in the physical world can be difficult to get past if we approach it only with logic. Understanding it requires us to develop a much deeper intuition than most of us possess --- it requires spiritual intuition, a level of consciousness called ''buddhi'' in some traditions.		As Mrs. Besant also stated, Theosophy is essentially esoteric religion --- it describes what the esoteric side of every major religion describes. The ''Secret Doctrine'', Helena Blavatsky’s magnum opus, is subtitled ''The Synthesis of Science, Religion and Philosophy''. The underlying truth of all religions is also reflected in the other two disciplines (although, again, scientific materialists do not understand this). In the SD, Mme. Blavatsky keeps referring to “the ancient wisdom religion” that is the origin of all our exoteric or mainstream religions. The kernel of truth at the center of religion is Unity --- despite our apparent differences, in the deepest recesses of our being we are all the same, all part of a Whole (or a Being or a Beingness) that is essentially indivisible at that spiritual level. This paradox of Unity despite our obvious diversity in the physical world can be difficult to get past if we approach it only with logic. Understanding it requires us to develop a much deeper intuition than most of us possess --- it requires spiritual intuition, a level of consciousness called ''buddhi'' in some traditions.

	This is esoteric religion and esoteric Christianity: recognizing the immortal Divine in every one of us.		This is esoteric religion and esoteric Christianity: recognizing the immortal Divine not only in every one of us, but also in every other being and thing around us.

	== Additional resources for Esoteric Christianity ==		== Additional resources for Esoteric Christianity ==

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	The point here is that, as Mrs. Besant pointed out more than 100 years ago, the esoteric side of Christianity is not different from the esoteric side of other religions. Theosophy regards all religions as truth, with no one of them possessing an exclusive and final certainty; each one presents ''A'' truth rather than ''THE'' truth.		The point here is that, as Mrs. Besant pointed out more than 100 years ago, the esoteric side of Christianity is not different from the esoteric side of other religions. Theosophy regards all religions as truth, with no one of them possessing an exclusive and final certainty; each one presents ''A'' truth rather than ''THE'' truth.

			As Mrs. Besant also stated, Theosophy is essentially esoteric religion --- it describes what the esoteric side of every major religion describes. The ''Secret Doctrine'', Helena Blavatsky’s magnum opus, is subtitled ''The Synthesis of Science, Religion and Philosophy''. The underlying truth of all religions is also reflected in the other two disciplines (although, again, scientific materialists do not understand this). In the SD, Mme. Blavatsky keeps referring to “the ancient wisdom religion” that is the origin of all our exoteric or mainstream religions. The kernel of truth at the center of religion is Unity --- despite our apparent differences, in the deepest recesses of our being we are all the same, all part of a Whole (or a Being or a Beingness) that is essentially indivisible at that spiritual level. This paradox of Unity despite our obvious diversity in the physical world can be difficult to get past if we approach it only with logic. Understanding it requires us to develop a much deeper intuition than most of us possess --- it requires spiritual intuition, a level of consciousness called ''buddhi'' in some traditions.

			This is esoteric religion and esoteric Christianity: recognizing the immortal Divine in every one of us.

	== Additional resources for Esoteric Christianity ==		== Additional resources for Esoteric Christianity ==