I chose two religious figures‚ Buddha and Jesus who had religious experiences and became well known as the founders of their religion. The reason I chose these two people is because Jesus is a well known figure of Christianity and I wanted to compare it to a religion that is more known in the Eastern culture‚ which is Buddhism. Jesus Christ was born to Joseph and Mary born in a manger and was first discovered by some wise men traveling through the dessert. His childhood consisted of growing in the
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Jesus Camp Jesus Camp is a documentary film about Christian families and their journey through life with their Evangelical Christian beliefs. The main portion of the film is about children within the Evangelical faith and their time spent at a summer bible camp. An evangelical Christian is a person who is called to share the good news‚ to preach God’s Word‚ and to set an example of purity and honesty. Even if these movements require political action. They seem to be very strict in their beliefs
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In The Entry into Jerusalem‚ the biblical narrative of Zacheus displays the theme of equality in the ministry of Jesus Christ. The dramatists portray the socially-constructed hierarchies that reflect economic and physical stature as irrelevant to religious doctrine. Regardless of the characters’ social status in the Jewish community‚ Christ perceives all of the citizens as equal to their peers and inferior to the sovereignty of God. The dramatists characterize Zacheus as a citizen who is vulnerable
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two things did Jesus ask people to do when he announced the coming of the Kingdom of God? He asked people to prepare for God’s rule by turning from their sins and believing in the Gospel. 2. How do the parables of the mustard seed and yeast (Mt 13:31–33) stress both the present and future dimensions of the Kingdom of God? The parable of the mustard seed represents that the Kingdom has both a present and future dimension. The Kingdom begins small‚ for example‚ in the preaching of Jesus‚ but it will
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Jesus was the Son of God and also‚ the Son of Man. He was the people’s savior‚ who provided the necessities required for reaching everlasting life in the Kingdom of God. Jesus impacted many lives even thousands of years after his death. Jesus was especially known for his ultimate power over all other things. Jesus Christ was able to show his divine power most noticeably by his teachings‚ miracles‚ and salvation through death and resurrection. Jesus Christ’s teachings showed the true power that he
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Since the beginning of civilization‚ mythology and religion have existed as an explanation to the unexplainable. The Nez Perce tale‚ Coyote Finishes His Work ‚ talks about the spirit‚ Coyote‚ and his work on earth up to the point where he met the Great Spirit. The works of Coyote‚ and the message left behind by the Great Spirit‚ parallel those by beings of other mythologies and religions. Each one involves an archetypical figure who acts as a supreme deity‚ and another which teaches and aids humankind
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what "gospel" means [glad tidings or good news]. Many think "gospel" means "truth‚" when they say things like‚ "I’m speakin’ the gospel." Many denominations mention Jesus’ name... and tell Bible stories about Him‚ thinking that is "gospel" [calling it ’the gospel of Jesus Christ’]. The "gospel" is the "good news" that Jesus Christ preached. The "gospel" was HIS MESSAGE that He preached‚ beginning in Galilee: Thus... the confusion and uncertainty in today’s culture as to what the divided Christian
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Think about sitting in a theatre watching a play. You can get lost in a story when an actor does his job correctly. If that actor has sincerity and conviction in his tone then it is easy to believe his character. The primary reason - coming from prior knowledge in a World Religions class - behind the rapid spread of Christianity was word of mouth. In the time of the Roman Empire there was not one single enforced religion. They were tolerant of all religion and due to the constructions of roads communication
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understanding‚ including a new appreciation for the Scriptural and Patristic presentations of Mary‚ as well as the writings‚ homilies and hymns of the Reformers on Mary. There is a better understanding of what the Catholic Church actually teaches about Mary as well as a better appreciation by Catholics of the theological questions that are raised by other Christians regarding Mary. In this environment‚ scholars from different traditions have reflected upon Mary’s role as a collaborator of God in
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don’t know)? Now that Thanksgiving is over‚ Christmas is the only thing we’re going to hear about on the radio‚ television‚ and advertising. When did Christmas become such a consumer whorefest? Watching the insanity on black friday makes me wonder‚ is this the Christmas spirit that everybody tries to capture and share? People get so stressed out about shopping for gifts and trying to make everybody they know happy for Christmas. What’s worse is American companies
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