John Winthrop's Principles Of Christian Charity
America’s religious foundation was built upon the beliefs of those who started out the first of colonies, and how they established their principles in order to function as a community. These principles have been beneficial to Americans until now, because we still follow them in hope to be ethical and honest with one another, to help the members of our community who are still, in this point in time, undergoing discrimination and unfair treatment because of their skin color or their way of life. Even if it means to share a little money to those who are in need, to share a roof with those left homeless because of natural or financial reasons, many of the principles are still being followed throughout America. In the United States of America, Christianity is the religion that most
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people practice. Having that said, those people believe in “the greater good,” “help to be helped,” the Golden Rule and if you give something, such as money, good karma will come your way and be multiplied. In these religious communities, respect and ethics are often used just to be able to help others. John Winthrop said, “First, that every man afford his help to another in every want or distress.” (Winthrop) In modern communities giving back to others is the new trend, either it is to help the homeless or help a neighbor in financial trouble, something as simple as that shows that the person is good and humble. There has been studies about how “self-compassion is an emotionally positive self-attitude that should protect against the negative consequences of self-judgment, isolation, and rumination,” (Neff) which is why Christians use charity as a way to clear their sins, meet the church standards and continue their sense of compassion for one another. Of course, one has to be well off and financially stable in order to give back to those in need, however, some people in these communities put off their needs after someone else's, which is admirable.
In addition, people who lend money usually expect to be paid back, they don’t simply give money away, either it is a dollar per month or wait until the person is financially stable to get it all together. We follow John Winthrop’s principles, by even taking into consideration to let that debt go just how he says that we must lend and not pay attention on whether he or she has the means to pay back and if they don’t, they should be given what he needs rather than what he wants. The debt should be made, but it would just be helping someone out without expecting anything in return, for that too can be done. Christian communities around America are known for their kindness to one another and to outsiders who practice other religions and/or don’t follow any at all. It is even in the Holy Bible that “First of all, true Christians are of one body in Christ (1 Cor. 12). Ye are the body of Christ and members of their part,” (Winthrop) therefore applying the golden rule and treating each other how an individual wants to be treated. At some point of a person's life, they have experienced from the charity of other people which is considered to be a collaboration between two or more people in order to overcome social economic problems throughout the community. (Marullo, Edwards) justice, however plays a role in the way we follow these principles, either it is to keep a neighbor, family member or someone close to us out of trouble for finding what they need but getting it through different means. There are tons of different reasons for why we, the Christian communities, like to help those who are in trouble but the fact that we follow Winthrop’s principles is beneficial to keep the Christian name known for the good things rather than other reasons. Although Christianity is the largest religion among America, it doesn’t eliminate the fact that there are far more religions being practiced as well.
Buddhist, Jewish, Catholics, etc., these are just some of the other religions that take up some percentage of our population, and because there are far more religions, it cannot be for sure that the entire United states follow John Winthrop’s principles of Christian charity. There are different kinds of charity in this country, there is the charity for a neighbor who is in need or a meta-charity for bigger companies that claim to help people. (Sorensen) Individuals from other religions tend not to trust the bigger companies with their donations and therefore end up not giving back to a community, keeping their circle of friends and family smaller that those of the Christians. However, American culture shapes how people worship and influences their preference on religion, it also influences the ways in which people come together to share their experiences through a life of worship, whether it is to follow a God or no God, principles or no principles. We are a free country, free to express our religious preferences however we wish to do
so. Finally, Americans who follow Christianity tend to follow John Winthrop’s principles of Christian charity because that’s what their religion is made up of, kindness to one another. Our ancestors have applied these principles through the years, and the Christian communities still do, to help those in trouble and keep everyone safe from any misunderstandings. The United States is a huge country, home to those who are free to express themselves in any way that they can and home to the brave who fight for that freedom, whether it is in an actual battle zone where these principles are also followed by “no man left behind, “ or here in American soil helping those in need.
people practice. Having that said, those people believe in “the greater good,” “help to be helped,” the Golden Rule and if you give something, such as money, good karma will come your way and be multiplied. In these religious communities, respect and ethics are often used just to be able to help others. John Winthrop said, “First, that every man afford his help to another in every want or distress.” (Winthrop) In modern communities giving back to others is the new trend, either it is to help the homeless or help a neighbor in financial trouble, something as simple as that shows that the person is good and humble. There has been studies about how “self-compassion is an emotionally positive self-attitude that should protect against the negative consequences of self-judgment, isolation, and rumination,” (Neff) which is why Christians use charity as a way to clear their sins, meet the church standards and continue their sense of compassion for one another. Of course, one has to be well off and financially stable in order to give back to those in need, however, some people in these communities put off their needs after someone else's, which is admirable.
In addition, people who lend money usually expect to be paid back, they don’t simply give money away, either it is a dollar per month or wait until the person is financially stable to get it all together. We follow John Winthrop’s principles, by even taking into consideration to let that debt go just how he says that we must lend and not pay attention on whether he or she has the means to pay back and if they don’t, they should be given what he needs rather than what he wants. The debt should be made, but it would just be helping someone out without expecting anything in return, for that too can be done. Christian communities around America are known for their kindness to one another and to outsiders who practice other religions and/or don’t follow any at all. It is even in the Holy Bible that “First of all, true Christians are of one body in Christ (1 Cor. 12). Ye are the body of Christ and members of their part,” (Winthrop) therefore applying the golden rule and treating each other how an individual wants to be treated. At some point of a person's life, they have experienced from the charity of other people which is considered to be a collaboration between two or more people in order to overcome social economic problems throughout the community. (Marullo, Edwards) justice, however plays a role in the way we follow these principles, either it is to keep a neighbor, family member or someone close to us out of trouble for finding what they need but getting it through different means. There are tons of different reasons for why we, the Christian communities, like to help those who are in trouble but the fact that we follow Winthrop’s principles is beneficial to keep the Christian name known for the good things rather than other reasons. Although Christianity is the largest religion among America, it doesn’t eliminate the fact that there are far more religions being practiced as well.
Buddhist, Jewish, Catholics, etc., these are just some of the other religions that take up some percentage of our population, and because there are far more religions, it cannot be for sure that the entire United states follow John Winthrop’s principles of Christian charity. There are different kinds of charity in this country, there is the charity for a neighbor who is in need or a meta-charity for bigger companies that claim to help people. (Sorensen) Individuals from other religions tend not to trust the bigger companies with their donations and therefore end up not giving back to a community, keeping their circle of friends and family smaller that those of the Christians. However, American culture shapes how people worship and influences their preference on religion, it also influences the ways in which people come together to share their experiences through a life of worship, whether it is to follow a God or no God, principles or no principles. We are a free country, free to express our religious preferences however we wish to do
so. Finally, Americans who follow Christianity tend to follow John Winthrop’s principles of Christian charity because that’s what their religion is made up of, kindness to one another. Our ancestors have applied these principles through the years, and the Christian communities still do, to help those in trouble and keep everyone safe from any misunderstandings. The United States is a huge country, home to those who are free to express themselves in any way that they can and home to the brave who fight for that freedom, whether it is in an actual battle zone where these principles are also followed by “no man left behind, “ or here in American soil helping those in need.