THEOLOGICAL REASON WITHIN FAITH The word faith refers to a religion itself or to religion in general with the confident belief or trust in truths of trustworthiness of a person‚ idea‚ or thing. To have faith is to have and show complete trust of confidence with firm beliefs‚ even without logical proof. When people have a religious belief of spiritual apprehension of divine truth apart from proof; they have faith. Faith can also be a duty or commitment to fulfill a trusted promise with things
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on: Paul Tillich’s Theological Method of Correlation Submitted to: Dr. Samuel George Submitted by: Sunil K. Rajan‚ M. Div. – III ------------------------------------------------- Date: November 10‚ 2011 1.0. Introduction Paul Tillich (1886-1965) was a major figure in twentieth-century theology. After holding several academic posts in Germany‚ he and his family moved to the United States in November 1933. He subsequently held teaching positions at Union Theological Seminary‚ Harvard Divinity
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Kelsee’ Purnell His 337 The Afro- Baptist Slave Rituals and Denomination Controversies‚ Contrasts‚ and Comparisons in the Lower Mississippi Valley During the antebellum period‚ African American religion emerged under slavery and capitalism in both the North and South. The arrival of Africans into the New World was not a free option but was due to the involuntary slave movement. A vast majority of the slaves were born in America. From the beginning of slavery‚ many African Americans received
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Lastly‚ the values of the Baptist Church‚ United Church‚ and Liberal Secularists are distinct with one another. What is first needed to be understood is the difference between values and beliefs. Values are different than beliefs because they are the resultants of them. For example‚ an individual’s values are things that they would deem important‚ such as equality‚ effort‚ honesty‚ education‚ and loyalty. With the effect of Christianity‚ the Bible would influence many values. Some values that spring
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There are four connections that explain the theological interpretive circle. The first connection‚ spirituality to religion‚ ties the self and the neighbor together. We as individuals differ in our levels of spirituality and our decision making process‚ however‚ we choose our religion based on our beliefs‚ yet we find ourselves entangled with our neighbors who also follow our religions. What separates us is the level of spirituality we contain‚ but we conjoin with our neighbors regardless. This emphasizes
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Homosexuality in the Baptist Church: Homosexuality is one of the most debated issues among Christians today‚ regardless of the denomination of their church. Some churches view homosexuality as a sin and have no tolerance for it‚ while other denominations are more accepting and consider it a non-sin. Even though some denominations have taken a stand on homosexuality‚ there seems to much discord within the governing bodies of the churches regarding this issue. It has moved from a topic rarely discussed
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THE HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION The Southern Baptist (SBC) is a group of Christian believers based in the United States that is generally a conservative Christian denomination. It gets the name Southern from the fact that it was founded and rooted in the south. The Southern Baptist Convention became a separate denomination in 1845 when there was a regional split with northern Baptists over the issue of allocated funds. Although monies and missions were the main reason they split
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THE STATUE OF LIBERTY: MEANING OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The statue of Liberty is national monument given to the United States by France in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Being among the best-known monuments in the world‚ it attracts between three to four million people each year. The Statue of Liberty has been a tourist destination and played many other roles in its 124-year history. Representing a woman holding aloft a torch‚ it stands at the entrance
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Theological Foundations and the Liberal Arts Existence precedes essence. “Holmes‚ 3.” The exsistence of humans is valuable. We are here to fulfill what God has promised us. . A person is reflective thinking being. “youtube.com‚3”We must look inside one’s self to know the truth of what God has planned for you‚ and looking outside yourself to make things whole. Christianity should be a part of life. Creation‚ the human person‚ truth and the cultural mandate are foundations of a Christian
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I‚ John Baptist de La Salle spread his love and compassion for the people of his country. He dedicated his life to giving good quality education to kids of all background rich or poor. Brother Leo Kirby did really well describing the life of John the Baptist‚ in the text it says "if I were asked what was my greatest contribution to education‚ I’d have to say that it was recruiting quality teachers and giving them a sense of pride in their work “Brother Leo Kirby also states that "our brothers are
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