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PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY

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Quotations:

bullet"Futurists are about self-fulfilling prophecies; they basically have a dream and set out to make it come true." Peter Ellyard. 1
bullet"Our future may lie beyond our vision, but it is not beyond our control." Edward Kennedy, at the funeral of his brother Robert.

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Introduction:

As the third millennium of the Common Era begins, many people are speculating about the changes that the next decade, century, or millennium will bring. Some attempt to predict the future of religion in general, and Christianity in particular This includes members of the World Network of Religious Futurists (WNRF). This group facilitates its members' interaction "with scholars and activists from around the world who study the future of their religious tradition in view of world civilization." They maintain a "Future of Religion Research Page," hold annual conferences, and issue an annual Earl Award for "outstanding service in advancing the contribution of world religions to the future of humanity." 2

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Opinions included in this section:

We have condensed the writings of number of individuals who have predicted the future of religion. Their prophecies cover a wide range of topics -- from forecasting general church trends, to predicting the collapse of Christianity.

bulletPart 1:
bulletCardinal Francis Arinze, A cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
bulletHarold Bloom, a professor of Humanities and Professor of English.
bulletRowland Croucher, director of John Mark Ministries.
bulletJames Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family.
 
bulletPart 2:
bulletWilliam Easum, is a church consultant and Christian futurist.
bulletLucy Forster-Smith, a college chaplain.
bulletDavid Gibson, a religious newswriter.
bulletDouglas Hall, a professor of Christian Theology.
bulletDaphne Hampson, a lecturer in Systematic Theology.
 
bulletPart 3:
bulletJefferson 21st Century Institute: an organization dedicated to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
bulletTodd Johnson, a senior research coordinator.
bulletDavid Martin, a professor of Sociology.
bulletOCRT, the sponsors of this web site, and rank amateurs at prophecy.
bulletRochester branch of the Americans United for Separation of Church and State
 
bulletPart 4:
bulletWolfhart Pannenberg, a professor of Systematic Theology.
bulletG. de Purucker, a Theosophist.
bulletThomas Reeves, a professor of History.
bulletJohn Spong, Episcopal Bishop of Newark, NJ.

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References

  1. Quoted in The Bulletin, Sydney, Australia on 1995-JAN-24, Page 35.
  2. "Future of Religion Research Page" by the World Network of Religious Futurists at: http://www.wnrf.org/

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Latest update: 2004-OCT-23
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