DISCIPLESHIP IN CHRISTIANITY (A LOOK INTO THE PRIMITIVE AND MODERN APPROACH) BY OTITOJU TEMITOPE ROSELINE Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY at the REDEEMED CHRISTIAN BIBLE COLLEGE SUPERVISOR: PASTOR G.G. OBAFEMI ABSTRACT One would agree that‚ apart from His (Jesus) sacrificial work on the cross‚ the most significant thing our Lord did upon the earth was to make disciples
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Christianity REL/134 February 6‚ 2013 Roy Whitaker Christianity After Jesus’ death‚ and the destruction of the Temple in 70 C.E.‚ the Jewish-Christian Church weakened to the point that it all but disappeared over the next 100 years. According to the text (Malloy 2010) the non-Jewish‚ Greek speaking branch of early Christianity‚ led by Paul and others like him spread the word throughout the Roman Empire. Paul’s efforts to spread his beliefs about Jesus signaled a turning point in Christianity
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Buddhism Buddhism and Christianity have some slight similarities‚ but are vastly different in respect to the spiritual perspective and approach to healing. Buddhism does not necessarily encompass a spiritual perspective and is based on The Four Noble Truths set forth by founder‚ Siddhartha Gautama. Gautama achieved self-salvation through meditation and had an epiphany about how to be free of suffering. In doing so‚ he became the “Enlightened One” and was hence known as the Buddha. The truths
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Humanism and Christianity The Renaissance was a time period which originated in the city-states of Italy that marked the starting point of the modern era. The Renaissance was characterized by a rebirth of interest in the humanistic culture and outlook of classical Greece and Rome. During this time period‚ a secular attitude was achieved‚ thus causing Western Civilization to deviate from the strict religious atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Although religion was not forgotten‚ it was no longer
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Benchmark Assignment: Gospel Essentials What are Christian worldviews and does that conflict with my beliefs of what Christianity is? God is the Father‚ the Son‚ and the Holy Spirit that had the devotion and commitment to his creation. His responsibility to our existence was bestowed upon him and by him alone. The lessons in life that God impart to humanity by sacrificing his only son‚ Jesus Christ to save mankind from their human nature of doubtfulness and sinful ways. In this paper‚ the understanding
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Japan: Locked Society to Christianity? Significantly‚ In the Meiji Restoration period in 1871‚ Japan passed into law the “Freedom of Religion.” This declaration has served a wide open door of opportunities to proclaim the Gospel‚ through various means and well-known strategies‚ in all areas in Japan. However‚ why is it that for many decades since then there is just less than one percent of the whole population profess they are Christians: that is despite the fact that there have been significant
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Topic: That Jesus Christ is saviour is one of the core beliefs of Christianity. Outline and critically evaluate some traditional ways of understanding salvation. Outline and critically evaluate some contemporary theologians’ thinking on salvation. Briefly address the implications of this for teaching salvation in schools. The Oxford English Dictionary defines salvation as “deliverance from sin and its consequences‚ believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ” . “Sin”‚ in turn
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How does Steinbeck present the character of slim and what role does he play in the novel? During the novel Slim is respected and trusted by his fellow ranch workers and even has Curley following his orders. Slim advises George and becomes George’s confidant. As he acts as George’s confidant he subsequently becomes the moral arbiter of the play‚ he is the main character who can recognize things from right and wrong. Slim is a special character because he speaks to everyone from Crooks to Candy
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Compare and contrast: Christianity and Muslims essay! By: Sheila Pomales Christianity: Christianity is an ancient religion that is centered on the teachings of Christ. The history of Christianity concerns the Christian religion‚ its followers and the Church with its various denominations‚ from the first century to the present. Christianity was founded in the 1st century in the Levant region of the Middle East by Jesus of Nazareth‚ who is prophesied in the Old
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The influence of Christianity on the Western countries Western Culture refers to the culture that has developed in the western world‚ while traditional western culture is said to have been created by three main historical factors: Ancient Greece‚ the Roman Empire‚ and Christianity. For the important role Ancient Greece and Roman Empire in human Civilization‚ the influence of them on the western culture is easily to be understood. However‚ in which aspects‚ or how Christianity‚ the religion based
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