Origins[edit] Christian humanism has its roots in the traditional teaching that humans are made in the image of God (Latin Imago Dei) which is the basis of individual worth and personal dignity. This found strong biblical expression in the Judeo-Christian attention to righteousness and social justice. Its linkage to more secular philosophical humanism can be traced to the 2nd-century‚ writings of Justin Martyr‚ an early theologian-apologist of the early Christian Church. While far from radical‚ Justin
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Religious symbols play a tremendous role in the Christian faith. The symbols are a physical reminder of their faith. The term "symbol" is said to be a concrete sign or figure. To some‚ it is considered to be a “recall of an idea or a spiritual reality.” There are tons of important and sacred symbols that Christians still cherish today. They are rich in history and have been around since the early Church. Many of these symbols have fascinating stories behind them‚ which explain their meaning
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to analyze the connection relating to the Christian worldview and that of Ph.D. research in the field of psychology‚ whether the two processes are compatible‚ or rather separate dealings. Furthermore‚ seeing as it has been argued that the two processes are sometimes related to one another; thus the paper will look at whether the Christian world view is compatible with research ethics in the field of psychology and examine to what extent should the Christian worldview influence the type of psychology
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Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Liberty University Shelita Williams‚ Behavioral Science‚ Student Cohort BHS44‚ Liberty University. This is a student paper submitted on August 12‚ 2012‚ to fulfill course requirement for Integration of Psychology and Theology (COUN 506)‚ Week 7‚ 4MAT. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Shelita Williams‚ Charlottesville‚ VA. E-mail: swilliams322@liberty.edu Summary When reading
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Philosophy of Christian Service Serving those around me in a Christian manner has been the only thing I’ve known growing up. My parents raised me to treat those around me not only how I would want to be treated but also how Christ would treat me or the people around me. This idea of Christian service reminds me of the W.W.J.D. bracelets that people wear and there is a constant reminder of what you are doing and if Christ would approve of that. However‚ I think that understanding Christian service and
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Stephanie Allen The Early Christians and Judaism When Christianity was created‚ there were two different perspectives of what was deemed correct. The early Christians believed Jesus Christ was the chosen one‚ and comparatively‚ those who followed Judaism believed the chosen one had yet to arrive. The earliest Christians inherited many of their central doctrines from Judaism‚ including monotheism and the belief in a covenant between God and humanity. The most important difference that Christianity
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the Lutheranism and Protestant traditions. Luther ’s was known for demanding the return of teachings of the Bible which led new traditions within the Christian religion. He was also known for his 95 thesis which he nailed to the door of a church‚ he also wrote the Treatise on Christian Liberty. When reading over Martin Luther¡¯s Treatise on Christian Liberty one section that jumped off the page‚ ¡°Hence all of us who believe in Christ are priests and kings in Christ¡±(63). Luther appears to refer
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While attending a Christian College‚ you will learn That Truth is God. Participating in a Christian College gives you an Idea of God’s Truth. It offers all sorts of courses but the core is based on the truth. People may assume that the Christian Colleges are teaching students to uphold the church. Furthermore‚ Secular Colleges deter students from their Christian foundation. Knowing that God is the foundation to build success gives students a better chance to succeed in college. Learning how to apply
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Christian and Islamic Art The difference between Islamic art and Christian art is that Christian art is of human objects and forms while Islamic art portrays the meaning and reflection of things. Unlike Christian art‚ people do not appear on Islamic art. Unlike Christian art‚ Islam art does not include pictures and statues of Prophets and Gods. Christian art however‚ brings religious forms and images to life. It represents spiritual beliefs through illustrated scenes from the life of Jesus. It gives
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Works Cited: Commission‚ Europe. Economic Crisis in Europe: Cause‚ Consequences‚ and Responses. 2009. Web. 18 March. 2013. http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/publication15887_en.pdf Council of the European Union."Highlights." CONSILIUM -. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. http://www.consilium.europa.eu/homepage/highlights/fiscal-compact-enters-into-force-on-1-january-2013?lang=en "Europe 2020 - The EU Strategy for Smart‚ Sustainable and Inclusive Growth - European Commission."
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