Fellow Travellers
Organisations and individuals with a similar outlook to SoF.
- Nontheist Friends Network
- For British Quakers of an atheist, agnostic or nontheist persuasion interested in modern theology.
- Secular Buddhist Association
- A natural, pragmatic approach to early Buddhist teachings and practice.
- CeTR Research on human Quality.
- CETR is an independent Spanish space interested in finding out more about ideas connected to religious experience in contemporary society.
- Free To Believe
- The open and progressive network of the United Reformed Church
- Progressive Christianity Network UK
- Members of the Progressive Christianity Network seek a credible and inclusive way to follow Jesus.
"We are unafraid to question traditional church teaching; we value contemporary thought and recent biblical understanding. We do not offer a set of answers but we invite you to join us in asking the questions."
- The Centre for Progressive Christianity
- A USA alliance that encourages churches to care about people who find organized religion “irrelevant, ineffectual, or repressive.” TCPC base their approach on an 8-point statement
- Welcome to the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity.
- "Progressive isn’t a place. It is a state of mind and the next step from wherever you find yourself entrenched. Whether in the church, in your workplace, or in your relationships, a progressive perspective is characterized by openness, passion, creativity, and a willingness to explore beyond wherever you are at the moment."
- Ekklesia
- Ekklesia is an independent, not-for-profit think-tank which examines the role of religion in public life and advocates transformative theological ideas and solutions. (An excellent site for news and current affairs).
- Protestants dans la Ville
- French language site run by Pasteur Gilles Castelnau of the Reformed Church of France in Paris. He also publishes translations of SoFN material on this site and has translated a number of articles from 'sofia' magazine into french.
- Living the Questions
- A 12-session video & internet-based study guide on progressive Christianity, featuring contributions by leading progressive theologians such as Marcus Borg, Stanley Hauerwas, Lloyd Geering and Leslie Griffiths
- Radical Faith
- A project of The Society of the Sacred Mission, Durham
- SPAFER
- South Points Association for Exploring Religion is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2000 by Ken Forbes, Burdett Wantland, and several others who, following informal conversations at a Jesus Seminar, felt the need to have a forum in the US Mid-South to discuss and explore religious questions and issues.
- Common Sense Christianity
- Some call it Liberal Theology or Progressive Christianity. These are both good names, but can be confused with a political agenda–which this site and this movement are not about. So why not just call it Common Sense Christianity?
- The Student Christian Movement
- A movement seeking to bring together students of all denominations to explore the Christian faith in an open-minded and non-judgemental environment.
- Foundation for Contemporary Theology.
- An American organisation with the aim “To present the most compelling theological issues of our time and to promote in depth reflection by the largest possible audience”
- Bishop John Shelby Spong
- John Spong is one of the most strident voices of Americam Liberal theology and a strong critic of the fundamentalist right. Fans of Spong should visit his site where you can sign up for a new online service in which you receive a fresh weekly essay from him.
- Ship of Fools
- “We‘re here for people who prefer their religion disorganized,” says the Ship‘s editor and designer, Simon Jenkins. “Our aim is to help Christians be self-critical and honest about the failings of Christianity, as we believe honesty can only strengthen faith.” A stmulating and witty site.
- London Spirituality Network (LSN)
- LSN is a Unitarian run initiative, but they don‘t push the connection. They hold various classes, workshops and groups throughout the London area covering a whole range of different spiritual perspectives.