I decided to do my religious study on Catholicism because I am a protestant Christian‚ and our religions are generally grouped together under the banner of “Christianity” even though our beliefs and traditions vary. I wanted to learn more about the beliefs of Catholicism so that I could better understand the differences between it and Protestantism. As it turned out‚ this semester my Catholic extended family invited my family and I to mass while we were visiting them in Michigan one weekend‚ so we
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there are different types of festivals celebrated in Christianity. they are Christmas‚ palm Sunday‚ Easter‚ good Friday. Christmas is celebrated on the 25 of December and Christians celebrated it for the birth of Jesus the son of our father. palm Sunday is celebrated because Jesus had enter into Jerusalem. good Friday is celebrated for the death of Jesus. Easter is celebrated for the Crucifixion of Jesus.13 Maundy Thursday Christians remember this as the day of the Last Supper‚ when Jesus celebrated
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8/01/2012 Christianity and Wealth Walt : consider what we need and want and to understand what Christians believe about how wealth should be used. Definitions: * A Need: A necessity – something that is a requirement and without it‚ a person would live in poverty or extreme hardship. * A Want: A wish or longing for something that is craved for but which being without would not actually bring hardship. What do religious people think about wealth? Most religions teach that money is not
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GNOSTICISM Gnostic background Gnosticism is a term that has derived from the Greek word "gnosis" which means divine knowledge (Kheper 1B). Also known as Gnostics they were a religious organization that was around in the first and second centuries CE (Hermetic). Gnosticism is believed to first surface in the late Hellenistic period among Jews (Harper ’s Bible Dictionary 380). There was little knowledge about Gnostic life and their beliefs until 1945 when an Egyptian farmer named Mohammed Ali
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Buddhism & Christianity Buddhism‚ when you hear this word what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Do you picture that big guy eating that’s known so well‚ or how about meditation? What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Christianity? Jesus? The church? These things are probably the only things that most people think of‚ but there is so much more to these religions and beliefs then most people know of. Let’s talk Buddhism; Buddhism is a widespread Asian
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Interestingly Christianity is a religion that came out of yet another ancient religion “Judaism” in the 1st century C.E. This religion revolves around the life‚ death‚ resurrection and also teachings of Jesus Christ who was said to be born through immaculate conception through Mary‚ grew up as a humble carpenter’s time and began his teachings as early as when he was twelve years old. This religion believes in trinity‚ God the Father‚ the Son and the Holy Spirit. According to Christianity‚ the Universe
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There are many religions throughout the world that believe in a variety of different deities. Religion is a belief and worship of either‚ one or more‚ absolute beings. Some of the many religions are Christianity‚ Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ and Muslim. Each religion has its own guidelines as to why people follow and praise what they believe. For this case‚ there has been a large amount of controversy as to whether there is a god that people constantly praise for or if it is a waste of time when there is
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What is Christianity? " without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him‚ for he who comes to god must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarded of those who seek him" ( Hebrews 11:6 ) Christianity can have different meaning for different people. But for most it is a believer of one god but to truly understand Christianity one must look inside him or herself and find the true meaning of Christianity. Some might think that Christianity is going to church and tie every Sunday and
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Consider the use of tobacco and alcohol by a Christian. Do you think it is a sin for a Christian to use tobacco products or consume alcohol? Why or why not? Provide biblical references for your opinion. Do you think it is a sin for a Christian to become drunk? Why or why not? Provide biblical references for your opinion. As Christians‚ we embrace Christ as our Lord and Savior and are transformed through conversion. When we allow ourselves to be transformed we turn away from sin. This
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Deism Vs. Christianity Deism and Christianity are two religions that have similarities and differences‚ they both have transformed over time effecting‚ and changing lives of people during periods of The Colonial Times and The Age of Reason. Deism is constructively a religion that means‚ “Belief that God‚ or a god‚ exists” (CompellingTruth.org). This religion also believes that God‚ or a god is not at all interacting or involving with his ultimate creation. They don’t commonly believe in “supernatural
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