transforming power of the Spirit is evident at the beginning of the history of the Christian church. The church is a transformed by Spirit into Pneumatic Community. On the day of Pentecost‚ the Spirit was received by the apostles as a community but not as individuals. This shows us that the church is bound by the Holy Spirit to transform it to pneumatic community. Basing on this‚ the paper tries to explain the church as a pneumatic community sharing the divine wisdom i.e. Spirit of God and also the formation
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The Catholic church has performed many acts of injustice in order to retain their political power and influence throughout the world. One of the most prominent acts committed by the church within the world of science was the prosecution of Galileo Galilei. Galileo had become the father of modern science‚ due to his scientific breakthroughs and revolutionizing modern technology. However‚ Galileo’s supporting argument for the Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe had caught the Church’s attention
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ETHNOCENTRISM IN THE CHURCH TODAY Introduction Ethnocentrism is the act of seeing one’s ethnic tribe better compared to those of the others. This stereotype has with time crept into the religious foundation irrepressibly. Currently‚ the church is experiencing a wave of ethnocentrism which if not curbed will see a religious waiver. Overall researches locally and internationally prove that ethnocentrism is an ant to the timber-pillar supporting the church; with time it will eat into it and cause
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Breathed Out The Church as Sacrament to the World 1 Richard Shockey December 11‚ 2011 Spiritual practices in the church have often been considered only for their inward expression‚ often referred to as works of piety by John Wesley.[1] But the church has a responsibility to be engaged in the salvific work of Christ in the world‚ especially to those referred to in Matthew 25 as “the least of these.” This paper will consider how the church is meant to be concerned with social
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The Christian Church A study of the foundation and Influences of the Christian Church Written By: Thomas Milazzo The Christian Church was born out of the legacies of the Greek‚ Roman and Jewish cultures. Through God’s providence and perhaps advantageous timing‚ the Christian Church entered a world prepared for the truth of God. The Greeks provided a universal language and philosophy that supported the acceptance of the Church. Roman laws‚ organization‚ and commitment
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ON THE LOCAL CHURCH IN MISSION __________________ Presented to: Dr. Jones Kaleli Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary __________________ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for ICST 650 ________________ By: R. W. Bryant Hill October 01‚ 2011 As I read the article on the Local Church in Mission‚ it appeared to me step-by-step that this was the way the early church was built and organized. Even though until recently I didn’t know what a missional church was‚ I feel
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Important People and Events in the Formation of the Catholic Church The catholic church has a long and extravagant history that begins itself over two thousand years ago when Jesus died and left behind his “church” to do His work. There have been many key people and events that have shaped the church through its two thousand year‚ roller-coaster history. Secular rulers and religious leaders‚ popes and laity have all played a significant role in this event filled history. In particular‚ Saint Peter
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basilicas in the Archdiocese of Manila. San Sebastian Church designed by Genaro Palacios. The structural metal of which this church is uniquely built was manufactured in Belgium and erected here by Belgian engineers. The church was solemnly blesses August 16‚ 1891. Earlier churches built on this site by recollect friars since 1611 were destroyed by earthquake in 1859‚ 1863‚ and 1880. Among the churches‚ San Sebastian Church is the most expensive church because it was made of purely steel metal that
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Church Unique is a well-written book concerned with the development and implementation of a vision. Will Mancini writes with a passion and desire for leader to be able to see and communicate the God sized vision that God has for their church. Mancini mentions his one purpose in writing: “…to challenge you to find your Church Unique – that is‚ to live a vision that creates a stunningly unique‚ movement – oriented church” (xxii). There are many church growth models and fads available today‚ yet Mancini
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The role of women in the church today has drastically changed from 40 years ago. Women over time have fought for their rights and equality. Many people still question if this social movement has invaded the school‚ home‚ and church. Even though in society the roles of women have changed‚ in the church there is set out requirements that for men and women must follow. Nevertheless‚ I can be very difficult for a woman to find their correct place in the ministry in light of the debate between egalitarianism
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