theological virtues of faith‚ hope‚ and charity furnish a strong basis for all other virtues. The cardinal virtues of prudence‚ justice‚ fortitude‚ temperance‚ are the foundation of all moral virtues. The theological virtues define our relations with God; the moral virtues define our relations with ourselves and our fellowmen. If we have these virtues‚ we are on the way to perfection. | 43. Moral Virtues Are there any other virtues besides the theological virtues of faith‚ hope‚ and charity? --Besides
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Faith: A Total Commitment The biblical concept of faith implies deep personal commitment. Nowhere in the Scriptures do we find people merely giving God an affirming nod. True faith always involves a total commitment of one’s self to God. Seminary life is never easy. I have been through a lot of difficulties. But‚ there is one important virtue I learned from my stay in the seminary‚ the virtue of sacrifice. Seminary formation entails a lot of sacrifice. It demands ontological death – dying
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perfect? In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the town’s people believe there are witches among them and when something inexplicable happens‚ people start to take advantage of their own religious beliefs to falsely accuse others. In the Age of Faith‚ there were several problematic issues in the Puritan society: they had to constantly worry about their behavior because they didn’t want to upset God or the community‚ they could not speak their mind or contradict authority‚ and harsh punishments
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Potatoes are an excellent metaphor for Angus Buchan’s book‚ Faith Like Potatoes. A good-looking stalk may hide a rotten crop under ground. As is taught by Christianity‚ you may be successful in this world without God‚ but there will always be that Christ shaped empty space in your heart that only God himself may fill for any one person to be happy. Angus Buchan was born into Southern Rhodesia‚ which is now modern day Zimbabwe. He grows up as a Christian and is slowly drawn away from Christ as
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election of the very first Slavic cardinal‚ who chose the name John Paul II‚ was the stimulus required to commence a wave of changes throughout the oppressed Communistic countries of Eastern Europe. His first pilgrimage to Poland - on the 4th of June 1979 - awakened in the Polish nation the hope‚ resilience‚ and faith necessary to resist the deeply ingrained Communist system. Jonathan Kwitny‚ in Man of the Century‚ penned that John Paul II’s utmost influential role was as the front-runner in charge of
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Faith and Followership Qiang Wang MGMT 581 October 18‚ 2014 Jillian H. Gilbert‚ DSL Abstract This paper addresses the importance of followership and its impact to both ministry and organization. From the study Daniel Chapter 1 to 3‚ it explains the perspective on how followership affects the leadership. The view of followership in the context of my personal journey with God and the affect the way my view followership in the organization. It also articulates my followership patterns in the
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Module 6. The Loving Faith of Mary (Faith is a Heart-Appreciation of What Christ Has Done on the Cross) Text: “Her sins‚ which are many‚ are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven‚ the same loveth little… Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” Luke 7:47‚ 50 Story: Mary Magdalene Read: Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:36-50; John 12:1-8; DA p. 558-568 Jesus and His friends were invited to Simon’s feast. At the table the Saviour sat with Simon‚ whom He had cured of
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It used to be that God and I shared many drinks together as friends. We don’t talk much anymore‚ but I would like to think that we can one day reconcile over an urwagwa and he will explain everything to me” (Rusesabagina 184). Throughout the novel‚ Paul Rusesabagina is faced with a never-ending avalanche of struggles that would smother a weaker man. However‚ he maintains a façade of resilience despite his tribulations and fears‚ doing so through his eloquence and mastery of the art of conniving. The
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My personal faith and beliefs contribute to every aspect of my life. I come from a Christian family and a congregation of baptized believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. My parents have always given me unconditional love and dedication‚ while teaching me healthy boundaries pertaining to life. Such as always putting the Lord first‚ being more concerned about the pain of consequences for irresponsibility‚ the rights and wrongs of my behavior‚ and what pain any of my actions may cause for others and
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In 2013‚ Paul Kalanithi’s world was flipped upside down: he had been diagnosed with stage 4 Lung Cancer. He went from treating others‚ to others treating him. The way that he had previously looked at life had vanished and has was now seeing it with completely different eyes. In the beginning of the book he talks about his upbringing and how he was the child of two Indian immigrants. He was born on April 1‚ 1977 in New York. Kalanithi goes on to discuss his schooling achievement including where he
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