Anointing with Oil in African Christianity: An Evaluation of Contemporary Practices By Sampson M. Nwaomah One New Testament practice that seems to have appealed to many contemporary African Christians in their quest to appropriate the providences of God in their lives‚ endeavors‚ and in order to protect their possessions is the practice of anointing with oil. To anoint‚ as popularly understood‚ means “to smear‚ pour oil or other unctuous substance upon” (Horn 1979:48). Historically
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Preliminary Religion Notes Nature of Religion and Beliefs The Nature of Religion Religion: A constituted set of beliefs‚ actions and account of some concept of a ultimate reality‚ a system of beliefs and practices that are relative to super human beings. The Supernatural Dimension * Religious thought and practice which emerges from unaided human reasons. * Makes known reference to divinities or divine revelations. * Something above and beyond what is natural - not able to be explained
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RELIGION STUDY NOTES Nature of Religion Nature of Religion * Supernatural Dimension: Beyond the natural‚ measurable world. It acknowledges the existence of a deeper reality beyond surface appearances. * Transcendent: A spiritual presence that is not confined by time or space. Exists in a realm outside human understanding. * Immanent: Presence of a spiritual being within the individual and in every aspect of one’s life. * Characteristics: Beliefs and believers Sacred texts/
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Aboriginal spirituality. Origins of the Universe Different Aboriginal groups have varying creation stories with some general‚ common features Ancestors emerged from land features (e.g. rock formations) which are considered Sacred sites These supernatural beings created the natural world Each group has an ancestor and a natural species or totem (e.g. emu) Sacred Sites May be land‚ rock formations‚ parts of rivers or seas that are linked to Dreaming stories Also may be burial grounds‚
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Pentecostal presidency? The Lagos-Ibadan ‘Theocratic Class’ and the Muslim ‘other’. Ogundiya‚ I. S. (2010). Democracy and Good Governance: Nigeria’s Dilemma. African Journal of Political Science and International Relations Vol Ojo‚ M. A. (2004). Pentecostalism‚ public accountability and governance in Nigeria. A paper presented at the workshop on Pentecostal-Civil Society Dialogue on Public Accountability and Governance Okafo‚ J. C. (2011). Nigeria‚ Religion and Politics. Retrieved from http://www.jonchikadible
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Also see: "Anti-Religious Forces: Specific Factors Fuelling Secularisation" by Vexen Crabtree (2003) 1. What do Secular‚ Secularisation‚ and Secularisation Theory Mean? 2. Secularisation Theory 1. The Dalai Lama Defends Secularism as a Way to Respect All Religion 2. S. Bruce Defends Secularisation Theory (1996) 3. Religion in Europe 4. The Defiers of Secularisation 1. What do Secular‚ Secularisation‚ and Secularisation Theory Mean? “...the ongoing‚ growing
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Meaning Of Life Douglas Adams "What is the meaning of life?" is probably the most-asked philosophical question by humanity at large. Common answers include: happiness or flourishing; love; compassion; pleasure; power; knowledge‚ understanding‚ or wisdom; and being blessed‚ or achieving union with God or the divine; or simply that there is no meaning to life. Philosophers‚ religious authorities‚ artists‚ scientists‚ and countless ordinary people have thought a great deal about the question
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NOTES PACKAGE WEEKS 2-6 JGI216H1 Urbanization Lecture 1 Notes: Global Context of Urbanization What is urban : “The reorganization of human society from being predominantly rural and agricultural to being predominantly urban and non-agricultural” (Weeks‚ J. 2008). Where do we draw the lines? political boundaries economical boundaries daily urban system regions and mega-regions Conceptual definition of Urban: “A spatial concentration of people whose lives are organized around non-agricultural
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This article was downloaded by: [University of Technology Sydney] On: 03 May 2013‚ At: 08:57 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House‚ 37-41 Mortimer Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Qualitative Research in Psychology Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uqrp20 Making Sense of Homonegativity: Heterosexual Men and Women ’s Understanding
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“But with gentleness and respect”: Why missions should be ruled by ethics – An Evangelical Perspective on a Code of Ethics for Christian Witness First plenary statement at the international theological consultation “Towards an ethical approach to conversion: Christian witness in a multi-religious world” at the Institut de Science et de Theologie des Religions in Toulouse‚ France from August 8-12‚ 2007 The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID) and the Office on Interreligious
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