Characteristics of Celtic Christianity:

Theologically orthodox, with heavy emphasis on the Trinity
Sense of God personal, helpful presence
Respect for God as creator
Closeness between God and nature
Awareness of thin spaces and thin times
Love & respect for creation (nature) as God's gift
Emphasis on the Incarnation of Christ
A passion for the wild
Importance of soul friend
Importance of kinship and community
A love and respect for Mary, the Incarnation of Christ, and Liturgy
Sense of the Saints as continuing, helpful presences
Religious practice characterized by a love for liturgy, tough penitential acts, vigils, self-exile, pilgrimages, and resorting to holy wells, mountains, caves, ancient monastic sites, and other sacred locations
Love and respect for art and poetry
Love and respect for the old widsom and storytelling
Powerful prayers for protection
Respect for dreams
Centrality of hospitality
Centrality of monasticism
Commitment to education
Emphasis on mission
*Special thanks to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Highland Md, where much of this information was borrowed.