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"These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father." (John 16:25)

"Truth is universal and not the exclusive domain of any one religion."

Jarrod, Cape Town, South Africa

About the New Church

New Christianity

The New Church teaches that God came to earth as Jesus Christ. Christianity was established in response to the Savior's Coming. At the time of Jesus' birth, hell had gained such power over earth that the prevailing mindset was one of evil. Humanity was in great danger. Through His life and death on earth, Jesus restored the freedom to choose between good and evil, thus saving the human race. The church grew but, with time, it began to fall away from what it was originally intended to be. Once again, the people of earth were prey to spiritual darkness.

In order to bring the light of truth to the world, God came again. However, this time He did not appear in human form. He came as a new body of revelation given to us through the works of Emanuel Swedenborg, an eighteenth century scientist and theologian. A New Christianity was established in response to these truths, helping to spread God's teachings to people on earth. The New Church is one of many organizations dedicated to Swedenborg Theology.

New Christianity possesses an unprecedented depth of understanding about God, the inner meanings of the Bible, and life after death. This is because Swedenborg's Writings explain in great detail those things which had previously gone unexplained or been misunderstood. The New Church is a spiritual framework to live by, containing truths applicable to everyday life. Here is a summary of key beliefs:

God is Love and nothing but what is good can come from Him. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three aspects of the One God.
The Old and New Testaments have a deeper meaning that is revealed in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. These teachings help people to live happy and useful lives to eternity.
All religions have goodness in them. There are many paths to the heaven.
Heaven is for everyone who wants to live there. While people have the freedom to choose a life in hell, God's greatest wish is that we join the heavenly body of angels.
There will be no "last judgment", for God does not judge us. We judge ourselves by what we love and how we live. Salvation is granted to all people who love God and try to live a good life according to what they believe is right.
Marriage can last forever. Those who share married love which is rooted in deep friendship and a mutual looking towards God, continue being partners after death, growing ever closer in their union.
God's Providence is all powerful and unending. He guides each person's spiritual path, allowing the potential for good to come from even the worst calamities. He is with us in every moment of every moment.

In the New Church you will notice a strong emphasis on an individual's freedom during their spiritual journey. Members of the New Church follow the teachings of Swedenborg, not because of Swedenborg's claim to have been divinely inspired, but because the teachings themselves make sense. It is a religion based on common sense and application to life. We invite you to join the New Church in our quest to draw closer to God, growing into more spiritually-evolved human beings.