Urban Sanctuary

San Jose, CA

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Urban Sanctuary is a boldly progressive spiritual community rooted in the Christian tradition. We seek to be a safe place to explore beliefs and practices with freedom. A place where questions are encouraged and where valued Wisdom traditions co-exist to enrich each other.

Do justice.
Love kindness.
Walk humbly.

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Check out what's happening as we offer activities related to spirituality, arts and activism.

Kristen



I love our church.  Such a sweet, healing community.


- Kristen -

2018-08-03T14:56:52+00:00
I love our church.  Such a sweet, healing community. - Kristen -

Neil, Musician



The Urban Sanctuary community allows me to use my powers for good.


- Neil, Musician -

2018-08-03T14:57:33+00:00
The Urban Sanctuary community allows me to use my powers for good. - Neil, Musician -

Deb



God is not put in a box here. We are fellow travelers supporting each other as we work for peace in ourselves and in the world.


- Deb -

2018-08-03T14:57:52+00:00
God is not put in a box here. We are fellow travelers supporting each other as we work for peace in ourselves and in the world. - Deb -

Sandra



It’s a “come as you are” place, where I feel totally accepted.


- Sandra -

2018-08-03T14:58:13+00:00
It’s a “come as you are” place, where I feel totally accepted. - Sandra -

Kevin



Your faith is yours and yours alone, but having this community gives it a home.


- Kevin -

2018-08-03T14:58:35+00:00
Your faith is yours and yours alone, but having this community gives it a home. - Kevin -

Book Club: White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo

Robin DiAngelo has spent years leading diversity workshops and anti-racism training, and she's come to find one thing to be nearly universal: white people have a lot of difficulty talking about race. A lot.This is not surprising or shameful, considering that one of the central attributes of whiteness is the belief that white people do not have a race. We are the "norm" against which all others are supposedly judged, and we are taught never to address it. But this is a myth meant to uphold white supremacy, and if white folks are serious about addressing modern racism, we have to start doing our own internal work instead of expecting the people of color around us to do it for … [Read More...] about Book Club: White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo