The origins of Christianity can be originated in Judaism and for that reason it is no surprise that both religions have many beliefs in common. During the earliest beginnings‚ Christianity was a part of Judaism‚ but currently they are two distinct communities. However‚ they are bound together by their belief in one God and to worship any other is to deny Him. The separation between both religions did not happen fast or easy. The entire division took some hundred years and the very complex separation
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significantly impacted the Christian faiths acceptance and ability to spread. However‚ it seems the shaping point of Athanasius of Alexandria’s life was the First Council of Nicaea in 325. Athanasius of Alexandria attended this council‚ at which the Nicene Creed was constructed. However‚ the main
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The Marks of The Church The Marks of the Church. The Nicene Creed was written centuries ago to provide definition of what Christianity is and to help Christians remember the important points of their faith. The four major points are known as the four marks of the church to Catholics. The four marks of the church is the Church is One‚ the Church is Holy‚ the Church is Catholic‚ and the Church is Apostolic. The life of a Catholic is characterized by a belief in the four marks of the church.
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As time went on‚ stories of the boy bishop of Myra continued to grow and spread throughout the land. One such story is of Nicholas and the three generals. This legend is set during the reign of the Emperor Constantine when Nicholas was bishop of Myra. Constantine sent three generals to settle some unrest in a distant area of the Roman Empire. While on their way‚ the generals and their soldiers ran into a storm and had to stop over in Andriaki‚ which was the port of Myra. While they were waiting
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was brought up. The Priest may also participate in or have a reading or discussion about a holiday/feast that is being held. The Priest then proceeds with the "Profession of Faith"‚ this is said one of two ways - the "Nicene Creed" which is recited by everyone - or the "Apostle’s Creed" which is used in Celebrations of Masses with Children. After this is completed there is a Prayer of the faithful - on this day a member of
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Christianity because they both believe that Jesus died for the sake of our sins and was crucified under Pontius Pilate. The differences begin when the Jehovah’s witness religion denies the idea of three separate beings within one God‚ interpreting the Nicene creed differently than Catholics by believing that Jesus is not God but instead his influential power and creation. Catholics believe that each and every individual being is blessed with a separate spirit that will carry us to salvation‚ the Jehovah’s
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Section C Essay (2013 exam question 2) ‘Is there an ultimate reality? Or more to the point‚ does it matter whether there is or not?’ Discuss this viewpoint above from the perspective of at least one religious tradition you have studied and with regard to individual members of the tradition. The very existence of Ultimate Reality continues to be the focus of lively debate with the miracle of existence inviting us to ponder some of the big questions. These may begin with why there is ‘something’
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iconoclasm”. Hardy therefore uses aspects of the novel to portray a certain religious satire. On the very first page of the novel Hardy writes about Gabriel‚ saying “he went to church‚ but yawned privately by the time the congregation reached the Nicene creed”. However‚ at the same time Hardy also portrays Oak as a shepherd (biblical method for overseer and caretaker) and the novel is packed with Hellenic references. Perhaps this combination of positive and negative associations with God and religion
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contradicts the wisdom of the world and can well be called folly. As St. Paul says‚ “The foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (Fisher‚ M. P. (2011). There are many Christian denominations with differing creeds‚ but they all share a faith in Jesus Christ‚ the Son of God who came in the person of an infant‚ born in a small country during a time of oppression. Indeed‚ it does seem as a mysterious folly‚ one for which there can be no logical explanation‚ and
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Final Exam Systematic Theology 500‚ Professor Mitchell Student Damien Compo 1). Descartes was the first recognized philosopher in recent times to attempt to question everything that could rationally be doubted. Cogito or Cogito ergo sum‚ is the Latin translation for Descartes famous claim ‘I think therefore I am.’ This is a pivotal part of the argument for existence that he gives in the Meditations. It is the first thing he says we can know for definite after doubting the existence of everything
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