{"id":33,"date":"2020-04-02T16:56:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T16:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2021-04-29T21:33:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T21:33:59","slug":"theology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/index.php\/theology\/","title":{"rendered":"My Theology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From a mountain hike in Rocky Mountain National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My theology draws on many sources<\/strong>: humanism, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, and earth-centered traditions in particular. Ideas from the margins–particularly feminist, womanist and queer theology–further ground my theology. My theology is embodied: it begins with the bodies in this world–people, the planet, other living beings. Though I am agnostic, I sometimes use the divine as a symbol for the universe’s mystery. I believe there is magic in the heart of the universe. I most experience that magic in connection–with my soul, others, and the beauty of nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of my ministry over the years has focused on building bridges<\/strong>, especially across lines that often divide faith traditions from one another. I believe we learn a great deal about ourselves and our own believes through interfaith engagement. My work with the UU Partner Church Council was in some ways a continuation of my interfaith focus: there is such variety across our global faith. It is spiritually beneficial to focus not just on our similarities but also on our differences with our kinfolk in faith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n