The Greek Orthodox Church: Field Research Donna Falkenburg REL212 Living Religions Professor Charles Hall 6/16/13 The Greek Orthodox Church is very dominant in Greek life with the Archbishop traditionally being the political leader of the people. (Fisher 2011‚ p.343). The first Greek Orthodox Christians first arrived in the New World in 1768‚ and established a colony near what is now the present city of St. Augustine‚ Florida. The original building in which the
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A Supernatural Institution: In the Catholic Church‚ however‚ marriage is more than a natural institution; it was elevated by Christ Himself‚ in His participation in the wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)‚ to be one of the seven sacraments. A marriage between two Christians‚ therefore‚ has a supernatural element as well as a natural one. While few Christians outside of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches regard marriage as a sacrament‚ the Catholic Church insists that marriage between any two baptized
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morning at 9:30am in the town of North Branch Michigan at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic church‚ I was observing with a notebook and pen‚ in the back of the church sitting in a pew for an hour when the church service finished. I was observed that all ages and genders attended‚ kids to the elderly dressed tenderly‚ and everybody is very kind spoken inside and outside of the church. As I sat in the back of the church‚ I could see everybody in front of me and everybody that came in. I arrived 20 minutes
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Studies. The Black Church The African-American tradition begins with the black church. In the African-American community the black church has always been more than a religious institution. From the establishment of the first black church in America‚ throughout slavery and beyond‚ the church has been the foundation of the black community. During the horrific days of slavery it provided relief and nourishment for the soul with its promise of a better life after death. The church permitted self-expression
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in Day By Day Christian Church in Muntinlupa. The findings indicate that the respondents find the sermon of the pastor encouraging and inspiring‚ and that is the primary reason for their Sunday service involvement. Most of the respondents attend the youth fellowship because ‘they want to know God more through Bible study’. Problem Statement: The aim of the research is to find out the reasons why young people choose to involve themselves in Day By Day Christian Church in Muntinlupa City. To
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A History Christianity Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi A History of the Catholic Church from Its Beginning to the End of the Sixteenth Century As both its critics and its champions would probably agree‚ Roman Catholicism has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. There are more Roman Catholics in the world than there are believers of any other religious tradition--not merely more Roman Catholics than all other Christians combined‚ but more Roman Catholics
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The Church in the Middle Ages Notes secular- not subject to or bound by religious rule; not belonging to or living in a monastic or other order. ecclesiastical- relating to the Christian church or clergy imperator Romanorum- Emperor of Rome lingua franca- various languages used as a common language between peoples of diverse speeches Main Idea: The church was a dominant force in the Middle ages due to the disintegration of the Roman Empire and the ability of Christianity to bring people
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Architecture and the Catholic Church Michael A McFadden Arch 401 Design Studio V Leon Bridges‚ FAIA‚ NOMAC The Catholic Church was the vast influence in the architectural world. The architecture of cathedrals‚ basilicas and abbey churches is characterized by the structures’ huge scale and trails one of numerous branching traditions of form‚ function and style that all ultimately derive from the Early Christian architectural traditions created in the Constantinian period. Architectural Styles
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Article 3: Catechism of the Catholic Church THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST 1322 The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord’s own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist. 1323 "At the Last Supper‚ on the night he was betrayed‚ our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order
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Torrye Davis THEO202-B03 Short Essay 3 Short Essay on the Role of Women in the Church The issue of gender roles has been one throughout history and continues in today’s society not only in the church‚ but all aspects of life. So often there are only two extremes posed as options for women in society: either overly powerful feminists or silenced secondary humans. While the Bible gives us the true example and guide as to gender roles‚ it is rarely lived out and declared as truth. Two key roles
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