Taizé Worship Part 1
Posted by Hwa Ryu on Thursday, March 26, 2009 Under: Jesus of Taize
Taizé worship seeks peace and ecumenicalism. Taizé humbly introduces a very inclusive Christian worship in order to pray with all denominations. This unorthodox and generous Christian worship is possible because Taizé practices the gospel by trying to understand. Evangelical worship emphasizes the great commission of Mathew 28: 16-20. Almost in the same degree, Taizé worship emphasizes, “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and you will receive; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, brimming over, will be poured out for you; the measure you give is the measure you will receive.” (Luke 6:37-38)
When we do not judge, then we are able to practice openness and forgiveness for others. “No judging” creates an inner quality for love, peace and reconciliation. Judging requires a lot of negative energy. When we stop our thoughts from judging another person’s hidden motive, intention or character, we may simply address our differences and create a dialogue of peace and reconciliation. By not judging but trusting, we could find a road to peace.
In many aspects Taizé emphasizes reconciliation and forgiveness. “God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” (2 Corinthians 5:18-19) Taizé prays for reconciliation between religious denominations, peoples, and nations. In a multiethnic world, Taizé prayer becomes a spiritual force to bind people together for peace. In order to do that, Taizé provides constructive ideas to worship together. For example, Taizé teaches how to invite another language into worship. These efforts are Taizé evangelism, so to speak: make people to be reconciled to God and to one another.
Christianity means to commit oneself to peace and reconciliation through prayer and action. When a church prays for peace on earth continuously, the prayer formulates a commitment for peace. That is what Taizé prayer shows to churches: praying and seeking the possibility of peace. It creates peaceful societies.
Taizé shares its liturgical innovation and various liturgical possibilities to pray together at a local church. But Taizé is reluctant to preach their theology. It is because Taizé is not a theological movement but a liturgical movement. Taizé loves to share spirituality through its liturgical songs and liturgical formulation. This liturgical invention is part of what causes spiritual renewal, causing people pray longer. So, the only way to find out the spirituality of Taizé is to pray in their liturgy. It will reveal itself. Their spirituality is also shared through their life style.
What is next?
Would like to know more about Taizé? I recommend:
When we do not judge, then we are able to practice openness and forgiveness for others. “No judging” creates an inner quality for love, peace and reconciliation. Judging requires a lot of negative energy. When we stop our thoughts from judging another person’s hidden motive, intention or character, we may simply address our differences and create a dialogue of peace and reconciliation. By not judging but trusting, we could find a road to peace.
In many aspects Taizé emphasizes reconciliation and forgiveness. “God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” (2 Corinthians 5:18-19) Taizé prays for reconciliation between religious denominations, peoples, and nations. In a multiethnic world, Taizé prayer becomes a spiritual force to bind people together for peace. In order to do that, Taizé provides constructive ideas to worship together. For example, Taizé teaches how to invite another language into worship. These efforts are Taizé evangelism, so to speak: make people to be reconciled to God and to one another.
Christianity means to commit oneself to peace and reconciliation through prayer and action. When a church prays for peace on earth continuously, the prayer formulates a commitment for peace. That is what Taizé prayer shows to churches: praying and seeking the possibility of peace. It creates peaceful societies.
Taizé shares its liturgical innovation and various liturgical possibilities to pray together at a local church. But Taizé is reluctant to preach their theology. It is because Taizé is not a theological movement but a liturgical movement. Taizé loves to share spirituality through its liturgical songs and liturgical formulation. This liturgical invention is part of what causes spiritual renewal, causing people pray longer. So, the only way to find out the spirituality of Taizé is to pray in their liturgy. It will reveal itself. Their spirituality is also shared through their life style.
What is next?
Would like to know more about Taizé? I recommend:
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