INTRODUCTION (DEFINITION) Christian ethics are theological teachings which govern decision making and the moral position of the Church based on various sources of guidance. These are traditions‚ church authorities‚ human experience‚ the Natural Law‚ the Bible; in particular Jesus’s Commandment of love‚ the Beatitudes and the 10 Commandments “You shall not steal” (Ex 20:15). HISTORICAL SETTING Christian ethical teachings vary between denominations for example‚ the Catholic Church places particular
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the second worldview its power is exercised and respect is commanded. In this worldview the world is like “a dog-eat-dog place” they show power at all times‚ they control other and manipulate situation and dominate people. They only think as to what they can benefit from someone irrespective of their evil tendencies. They command sex and take it to satisfy their selfish motives. Even though they know that they have HIVs/AIDS they still continue having sexual contacts without protection. The believers
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Being a Christian I became a Christian last year‚ it really changes my life and the way I sees things. I became more positive and contentment about everything. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only be gotten Son‚ that whoever believed in Him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)”. Eternal life! Who does not want eternal life? All you have to do is believe in Jesus Christ. Being a Christian brings several good effects in life. Firstly‚ becoming a Christian not only
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GROWTH OF MICRO-CREDIT IN INDIA: AN EVALUATION (90th Conference volume of Indian Economic Association 2007 Dr. Md. Tarique * & Ranjan Kumar Thakur † The success of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh has established the fact and several literatures in this regard also acknowledge the fact that poor are bankable in terms of capacity to save and repay the loans provided the same are collected at the doorstep in small amount at frequent intervals. This is the basic principle of micro-finance‚ which
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Muslims And Christians By: Clara Michelle Kolterman You may think that two religions that both worship one god would be similar but that’s not always true. Although Muslims and Christians both worship “God” there are many differences. The most evident are: the personality of their “God”‚ the way they treat those of a different religion and their religious rights. Most people believe that that the Christian God‚ Yahweh‚ Jehovah‚ I am exc.‚ is the same as the Islamic God‚ Allah. They both are just
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Credit Control Contents Why should you have an effective credit control policy? What should your credit policy contain? How can you assess what a customer is worth? Why should your customer’s identity be important? Limited liability partnerships. Confusion over trading names Business Names Act 1985 How do you assess your customer’s credit risk? Why should data protection be important? Who is protected by the Data Protection Act? How does the Act apply? How should you get consent? Grey areas How
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are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our Culture The Gospel of Christian is alleged in our traditions in many customs. Most people have the perception that if you are a Christian you feel you are holier than a non-believer. What they do not understand is that‚ when anyone makes the choice to become a Christian‚ they make life-long changes in their lives. On several occasions‚ friends and sometimes family become offended with the choices you make in becoming a Christian. In my life‚ my
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Life after Death; Christian view Introduction Human kind has all along longed to understand what lies ahead of death. While many shun the subject‚ Christians must sooner or later address the question. There are many contending answers to this inquiry. Most worldviews must acknowledge their belief in the afterlife on untried faith‚ but the Christian hope is sure on two grounds; the resurrection of Christ and the proof of God ’s Word. The Bible provides the true sight of what happens after passing
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willed them to be and outlined in the Bible. The Bible completely outlines true Christian Worldview. It answers the tough questions. The Christian worldview is not the only one that incorporates a god in its theology. Islam‚ Buddhism‚ and Cosmic Humanism are a few of the others that incorporate a belief in a higher power. Because Christianity is not the sole worldview with a God‚ we must know who this God is. For Christian theology‚ we find this information in the texts of the Bible. The Biblical worldview’s
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part of their religious life because they it determines the way in which they live their lives. These people live by a set of rules and ethics set by the Bible because they want to have the favorable experience after death that was outlined in the Christian Eschatology. In Christianity‚ death is thought to be the point at which the soul leaves its earthly body and the soul is at rest until judgment day. Death is God’s punishment imposed upon humans resulting from Adam eating the forbidden fruit
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