“Pliny and Trajan on the Christians” “Pliny and Trajan on the Christians” was a letter written during 112 A.D. by Pliny the b governor of Bithynia to the Emperor Trajan. According to William Harris‚ “This is the first reference to the "Christian Problem" in the Roman world‚ it is absolutely authentic and an apparently not-touched-up document” ( ). The spread of Christianity became out of control‚ so Pliny has to ask for help. The responsibility falls on Pliny on what type of consequences and
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controversial periods of the Churches history. It is a time when dramatized fantasy often overshadowed a humble reality. This was time of valiant knights and ruling kings‚ and time when the government was deeply seeded in orthodox Christianity. Christians and non-Christians alike have wrestled with the haunting events of this age. It is an ongoing debate as to whether or not the events and decisions made by the heads of the Church were justified‚ or just plain cruel. Some even go as far as to compare the Crusades
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of its followers have caused it to have considerable influence on the world culture. Since the majority of its followers were from what is considered the western world‚ the influence of Christianity on it was greater than elsewhere. The impact of Christian philosophy in the areas of politics‚ economy‚ business‚ law‚ education‚ science and human relations will be discussed in this report. While the issues discussed are contemporary‚ the historical aspects are also presented. The educational system
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distributor of Christian Book Distributors. This is a company that originated several years prior to the implementation of the Internet. The company was started by two brothers who were 19 and 14 years of age. They started this company from their parents home in Lynn‚ Massachusetts. After the two brothers graduated‚ they were able to relocate the business from their home to its first facility in Peabody‚ Massachusetts. The Christian Book Distributors is the largest known Christian catalog company
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Thoughts on a Christian College Thoughts on a Christian College In today’s extremely competitive‚ job-scarce economy‚ having a college degree is now a steadfast requirement when applying to even entry-level professional jobs. Choosing a college has always been a challenging task for high school seniors‚ but it is now fraught with stress and anxiety for nearly every adult who seeks to further their education. Questions abound: what school offers the exact program I desire? What school is in
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I Introduction First Christian communities appeared in Jewish Palestine and Diaspora after the death of Jesus of Nazareth‚ called the Christ‚ around 30 CE. Not only Jesus himself was a Jew‚ but also his followers and very first members of the new growing community were mainly Jews. They all shared the Jewish belief‚ the Sacred Scripture that Christians later started to call the Old Testament (OT)‚ and were not aware of founding a new religion. A closer examination of Jewish worship will let us understand
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A Christian should always acknowledge that they have made faults once they do so‚ this is necessary because if one will not admit the wrongs he did then it means that he is not ready to repent. So‚ regarding repentance‚ one has to accept that he has done something wrong then from there he goes ahead to pray asking for forgiveness. Becoming a Christian is not about changing only into a Christian then it ends there. It is about being committed for the rest of our lives. For one to be a good Christian
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The summary of Christian Living in the Home by Jay E. Adams Building a strong Christian family‚ particularly in this sinful culture we have today‚ is very challenging. This is because; many Christian marriages have been shaped by the culture‚ values instead of the biblical values. Due to these facts‚ Christian homes are no longer having any identity‚ because they are being categories with unbelievers whom. This is why Jay E. Adams calls us to carefully check on the destruction of home and family
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FWIS 104 Christian and Muslim Religious Tolerance It is ironic that while they are based on similar scriptures‚ and therefore similar ideologies‚ Christianity and Islam have had divergent attitudes towards the acceptance of religious minorities. By its nature‚ the Christian faith antagonizes other religions‚ including Judaism and Islam‚ because‚ according to Christian scripture‚ a lack of belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ results in damnation. The Muslim faith‚ however‚ has a much more tolerant
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In this essay I will defend the revelational Christian ethic‚ as the best approach for ethics. My chosen topic is premarital sex. I will apply the revelational Christian ethic to defend the position‚ that premarital sex is morally wrong. The revelational Christian ethic considers the heart and the conscience‚ but uses the Bible as its primary source. Heart and conscience can also be referred to as “general revelation” . General revelation comes through nature and the human conscience. It
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