with the Christian gospel?” Potential Theological Shifts for Postmodern Engagement with the Christian Gospel 1 Introduction Bosch says of the Victorian church: ‘evangelicals became a respected power in the state‚ and missionaries...promoters of western expansion’ (Bosch 1991:282) and ‘the new missionary force...imbued with the desire to save the world‚ as a matter of course took charge
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A Christian Education 1 The Pros and Cons of a Christian Education Willie King Foundations of Christian Learning A Christian Education 2 The Pros and Cons of A Christian Education Although attending a Christian College has its advantages‚ it has some disadvantages that may birth skepticism
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marking is called‚ comes to humans through their capacity to reason‚ which sparks the conscience to respond to the eternal law. This means that people of other religions or the non religious all have the capacity to act as morally as catholic Christians‚ it is believes that they will struggle more since they will not have the benefit of the sacraments that opens them to grace to resist sin. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) regarded sin as "...a word‚ deed or desire contrary to the eternal law."
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ours‚ Christian religious educations give me the opportunity to learn from religion (Christian religion) in an organized Manner. From my perspective‚ Christian religious education aims to support and develop my religious identity by giving me the opportunity to participate at Christian religious practices. Religious education like Christianity involves religious practices such as praying‚ caring for others‚ and dealing with the challenges of life. In these practices I see Christian religious
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The Essential Elements of the Christian Worldview The Christian worldview provides some essential elements that need to be understood‚ in order for this worldview to be accepted. These elements consist of God‚ humanity‚ Jesus‚ and being able to analyze what you understand about these elements. In this essay I will help you understand who God is and some of some of his characteristics. I will also let you know who Jesus is and why he died for the sins of the world. I will tell you why God created
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export “Judeo-Christian values.” No surprise there. Most Republican candidates have worked to appeal to religious conservatives‚ and using the buzz phrase “Judeo-Christian” is a tried and true way to do it. But in point of fact‚ there really is no “Judeo-Christian tradition.” Said tradition is nothing but a Cold War invention that elides thousands of years of history in the service of identity politics. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not suggesting there are no shared values between Christians and Jews. There
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Justin Collett Christian Ethics What does it mean for the Bible to have authority in Christian ethics? Sitting comfortably and dying on a cross are not concepts often joined together. Yet our culture conditions individuals to pursue fulfillment and comfort. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. remarked that our preachers like to preach “nice little soothing sermons on how to relax and how to be happy” or “go ye into all the world and keep your blood pressure down and I will make you a well-adjusted personality
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communion will not be worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven. God Himself said: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life and I will raise him up at the last day.” (John 6:54) The Eucharist is a share in the inheritance of Heaven. Our vocation on this earth is to be holy and to follow God’s commandments‚ which include taking the Eucharist‚ so we can live with God eternally. Whenever someone is taking communion‚ he is reminded with God’s love to us. Communion is a reminder that God
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controversial periods of the Churches history. It is a time when dramatized fantasy often overshadowed a humble reality. This was time of valiant knights and ruling kings‚ and time when the government was deeply seeded in orthodox Christianity. Christians and non-Christians alike have wrestled with the haunting events of this age. It is an ongoing debate as to whether or not the events and decisions made by the heads of the Church were justified‚ or just plain cruel. Some even go as far as to compare the Crusades
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to offer the most comprehensive answers. One lense that could be potentially required is that of a Christian counselor. In addition to normal psychological conditions such as anxiety and stress‚ Christians can also be looking for answers and help to questions about their faith. In order to adequately address questions about the bible and the Christian faith a counselor who uses the bible. Christian counseling offers the best solution to questions of faith in Christ because it integrates secular psychology
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