Anonymous Rlgn 1302 Mr. Thomas August 6‚ 2013 How my life was changed through Jesus Christ Jesus is the central figure in Christianity. His life and ministry are chronicled in the four gospels in the New Testament. Jesus performed many miracles of healing and deliverance. He called 12 men to follow him and worked closely with them to train and prepare them to carry on the ministry. Jesus Christ was crucified but three days later he resurrected‚ appeared to his disciples in a span of 40 days
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Christianity! Who is Jesus Christ for Christians? Jesus is the Son of God‚ and on earth he was the personification of God. Jesus was born approximately 6 B.C. in Bethlehem (Israel). His mother Mary was a virgin who was engaged to Joseph‚ a carpenter. Jesus came to show people how to live well and he taught the ways of God. Christians believe that when Jesus died‚ he died for all people’s sins. Important Locations in Christianity Nazareth is Jesus’ hometown and the site of many holy places‚
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Explain how a Christian reaches a Moral decision [25] Christians make decisions on ethical issues‚ based on the the source of authority they deem the most important. The importance of each source is reliant upon their denomination; if they are a Roman Catholic‚ Orthodox or Liberal Christian - to name only a few. For a Catholic‚ the main source of authority is Church teachings’. Authority‚ of course comes from the Bible; however‚ the Catholic Magisterium has the ultimate say on how it is interpreted
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Christians believe in monotheism considering Yahweh as god and Jesus as the messiah of God. The main places of worship for Christians are Churches‚ Cathedrals and Chapels. Christian worships includes prayers‚ sermons‚ readings from the Bible‚ songs and many other sacraments. Lent‚ Good Friday‚ Easter and Christmas are the major festivals celebrated by Christians. Lent is a 40-day period of fasting and repentance in preparation for Easter. Good Friday marks the crucification of Jesus Christ. Easter
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The life of Jesus Christ is a very emotional yet religious topic to explain about. His birth was miraculous‚ the way he lived was very sin free and religious and his death changed people’s lives forever. The innocence and loyalty that Jesus portrayed was still not enough for the Roman Empire. He was just too over powering for the government and other peoples lives and was considered a risky individual. The birth of Jesus was said to be on December 25 yet in the bible there was no set date on which
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The Life of Jesus Christ The birth of Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary is said to have happened in a humble stable in Bethlehem‚ which is of some controversy. There is belief that the Christian Monks miscalculated the actual time and date that Jesus was born. It has been stated that Jesus‚ born in Bethlehem as told in the Old Testament‚ could have been born in or near Nazareth in the town of Galilee. With that‚ some scholars have dated Jesus’ lineage back as far as Adam‚ the son of God
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RS ESSAY; Describe and explain how Christians respond to the issue of abortion There are many different opinions on abortion in Christianity as some denominations are stricter than others. For the Roman Catholics‚ they believe strongly against it and believe life begins when the ovum is fertilised and gains the full status of a human being therefore in this denomination abortion is considered as murder and ‘thou shall not murder’is in the 10 commandments. Moreover‚ the Roman Catholics believe abortion
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good of the society. In A Model of Christian Charity‚ Winthrop lays out specific guidelines that must be followed in order for the Puritan settlers to live cordially together in this New World. He writes‚ “every man might have need of other‚ and from hence they might be all knit more nearly together in the Bonds of brotherly affection”(60). He wanted the Puritans to collectively embrace their future challenges‚ unite as one‚ and fulfill the task of establishing a new Christian
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A Model of Christian Charity In 1630‚ John Winthrop led a fleet of 17 ships and a thousand puritans from England to the Massachusetts Bay. With a new place to call home‚ John Winthrop and the puritans hoped for a fresh start in the new world. The main reason for this new beginning was due to the fact that they had broken apart from England’s Church and had declared to start their own church. They believed that starting a new church was ordained by God and that the Massachusetts Bay area was given
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the origin of where the protagonist is introduced all the way to the beginning. In the Christian world‚ Jesus is recognized as the savior of the world and humanities sins‚ and those who believe in Him will be allowed to enter heaven and live eternally. For the Bible reads in John 3:16‚ “ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son‚ that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (NJV) Furthermore‚ the Bible is used as inspiration when it comes to developing a script
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