is now called Christianity. Christians have been at war with both natural as well as supernatural even before the death of Jesus. Many new Christians are shocked when the first trial or serious crisis hits. Here ’s a reality check -- get prepared -- the Christian life is not always easy! You will still face ups and downs‚ challenges and joys(Common Misconceptions About the Christian Life). You will have problems and troubles to overcome. Christians believe
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2 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………. 3 Body……………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………… 10 Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………… 11 Introduction Growing up in America‚ everyone was a Christian or proclaimed to be‚ yet in our day and age they are passing laws that allow satanic statues in front of courthouses‚ tearing down the Ten Commandments‚ and passing laws that allow people to buy drugs at will. More churches are closing down then
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We prominently witness the basics of the Anglo-Saxon culture in regards to religion throughout Judith and The Dream of the Rood. The Anglo-Saxon church believed strongly in the moral idea of martyrs. In Christian terms‚ the theory of a martyr is one who surrenders their life for Jesus Christ‚ willingly suffering death for his honor and teachings. The “rood” or old English translation of the cross where Jesus’ crucifixion took place exemplifies this theory. Christ is portrayed as a heroic warrior
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1. What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture? To many individuals‚ the Christian gospel is seen as selective and intolerant. Although we are all free to accept the gift of salvation through Christ‚ He tells us in John 14:6 that He is “the way‚ the truth‚ and the life: no man cometh unto the Father‚ but by me.” To many‚ this will seem intolerant and almost haughty. How can a God who wants nothing more than to have a relationship with us say that there is only one way
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Author of “Christianity After Religion‚” Diana Butler Bass chronicles through her text what she believes is a “spiritual awakening” (5) in the United States‚ stemming from the effects of neoliberal consumerism that has sparked an obsession with choice and autonomy in all aspects of life and a melody of historical factors. The implications for Christianity‚ other organized religions‚ and spirituality movements are numerous‚ and—recognizing the magnitude of this effect—Bass prescribes certain remedies
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Before introducing evidential particularism‚ Four Views on Salvation in A Pluralistic World provides a forum for the worldview of Inclusivism and its worldview of salvation. Presented by the esteemed late Dr. Clark Pinnock‚ former Professor of Systematic Theology at McMaster Divinity College‚ Dr. Pinnock advocated that salvation is universally available for the masses‚ but is importantly established by and leads to Christ. Dr. Pinnock explains his worldview by saying that because God is present
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Pope Francis talked about the different kinds of Christians who follow their faith in a confused way‚ and he compared those who are inactive or do not move forward can be considered as “mummified” Christians. On Tuesday‚ Pope Francis’ homily at the morning mass held at the Santa Marta residence focused on how some Christians forget the Jesus is the only way to life. The pontiff discussed the four kinds of Christians who get distracted from their journey of faith‚ according to the Vatican Radio. Pope
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The Canonization of Scripture Stephen Landrum Ottawa University Online The word canon has evolved over time to come to mean the official inventory of books‚ like that of Athanasius‚ that a religious community regards as its authoritative source of doctrinal and ethical beliefs. The word comes from the Greek kanwn and most likely from the Hebrew qaneh and Akkadian‚ qanu. Literally‚ it means a straight rod or bar; a measuring rule as a ruler used by masons and carpenters;
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the bishop of rome who declared himself as the pope and more important than all the other bishops. But then disputes occurred when the church of constantinople claimed authority because it was the capital of the roman empire. This impacted on the Christian community as now the church was beginning to form 2 groups‚ the western and the eastern. The geography and the language became another evident problem in Christianity. To the ares of the west of rome‚ including western Europe‚ Latin was the predominant
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Which is also the basic element to all Christians‚ for man cannot do business with God until man is willing to approach the situation properly. Although the epistle is directed more so to the Gentiles‚ it can still be relevant to contemporary society. There is no distinction between man in the
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