Periagoge
Scenario

When faith communities split over biblical interpretation

Our Bible study group has been meeting for three years and we've reached a passage where our interpretations are so different it feels like we're reading completely different books. Half of us see liberation and the other half see divine order, and the tension is making our weekly gatherings feel more like theological battlegrounds than sacred space.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The same sacred words reveal different truths to different hearts, and the community must learn whether unity requires unanimity.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sacred texts — reading and interpretation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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