Introduction To some people Jesus is most famous as a teacher of ethics and morality. Yet the ethical teachings of Jesus‚ that has been forwarded to us‚ are recounted in an unsystematic nature. The reason for this is probably due to the nature of our primary sources concerning the historical Jesus‚ as a real person of history. In spite of that‚ the Torah is assumed and forms the centre of Jesus’ teachings and doing the Will of God according to the Torah as interpreted by Jesus. In this essay I will be
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In his post on this blog yesterday‚ “Indeed Very Many: Universalism in the Early Church‚” Matthew Distafano cites an impressive list of Early Church Fathers who were pro-universal salvation‚ and connects the switch in Christian theology to exclusivism with the writings of Augustine (in the late fourth and early fifth centuries)‚ the Emperor Justinian‚ and the Fifth Ecumenical Council in Constantinople in the sixth century. As a student of patristics‚ I find this timing significant. Almost anyone
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The Mormon Church: An American Original James Andrews March 24‚ 2013 World History From 1500 H Mitt Romney was a competitive candidate in the 2012 presidential campaign‚ and he is a Mormon. David Archuleta is popular American song writer and singer who nearly won American Idol back in 2008‚ and he is a Mormon. Andy Reid‚ the well recognized NFL coach of the Philadelphia Eagles‚ is also a Mormon. Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions of recorded human history‚ and it is only
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persecution in the early church‚ I will be exploring where persecution began‚ what caused it and how the Christians themselves responded to what was happening. I will do this with a particular focus on the role the emperors of Rome During the first and second century. Persecution of the church in the empire can be split into two main periods‚ the first being the persecutions under the Emperor Nero in AD 64 leading through until Decius’ reign in AD 250. The second period is from Decius’ reign to
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Although there are several different functions and areas that make up Christianity and the Church‚ they can all be narrowed down to five basic ones: Worship‚ Proclamation‚ Fellowship‚ Edification‚ and Ministry. One of the most influential and impacting functions of the church rests upon the area of worship. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ worship is defined as “a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual.” However‚ their definition does not begin to touch on what worship
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Alec Carbine 21 March 2013 Period 1 MFO Chapter 2 Catholic Social Teaching on Racism Chapter 2 Racism‚ or prejudice towards people that are different than you‚ is a necessary evil that has been around since ancient times. Racism has been around long enough that people have spoken out against it in the past. One such place where being racist or prejudiced has been taught against is the bible. The very idea of racism or being prejudiced to a race of people‚ has been otherwise been ruled out
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Christianity is one of the oldest living religions and still remains the largest religious tradition. There have been many significant figures in history that influenced Christianity as a whole‚ Pope John XXIII for example who instigated Vatican II. Christianity is a living tradition as it seeks to influence every day adherents in their every day lives. Christianity consists of different denominations (Greek Orthodox‚ Catholic‚ High Anglican). However‚ all Christian denominations share a common
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Social Teachings of the Church Catholic social teaching is a body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters of poverty and wealth‚ economics‚ social organization and the role of the state and according to Pope John Paul II‚ its foundation "rests on the threefold cornerstones of human dignity‚ solidarity and subsidiarity." It is the basis of how the short film that depicts how the leftovers of one fast food chain then become the meals of impoverished hungry people. First of all
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Rome and the Early Church of the Middle Ages The Christian church of the middle ages was the result of the Christian church within Rome. The Romans made it acceptable to be a Christian. They also helped form the structure of the early church. The theology of the early church was significantly influenced by the emperor Constantine. The idea of the importance of Rome was even transferred from the empire to the church. Even those Christians during the persecution by the Romans were given special significance
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INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES The author aims to let people know about the importance of Christ coming down to earth from heaven and his sacrifice for humankind. This research paper also aspires to show God’s unconditional love for his people. It also aims to let people know Christ’s mission in coming here on earth. It also wants to be helpful in broadening or widening our knowledge of Jesus Christ. This intend to help us get closer to Christ by getting to know more about him‚ particularly his coming down
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