I. Introduction Predestination is a Christian doctrine‚ which falls under the larger philosophical rubric of determinism. Calvinists especially adhere to the doctrine of predestination. There are two aspects to the Calvinist belief in predestination. The first declares that God basically has ordained everything that occurs‚ or will occur. In regard to salvation‚ the Calvinist code of predestination is more specific: Scripture teaches that there are certain people – ‘the elect’ – who are chosen
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God image’ is the subjective emotional experience of God. It is shaped by our experience of our parents and enables us to continue earlier learned relational patterns. The term‚ God Image is used to refer to one’s internal‚ intra-psychic‚ emotional representation of God. The God Image develops during childhood as the children are confronted with their limitations‚ and recognizes powers beyond their own work in their environment. This essay will focus on the ‘God image’ as it will be trying to explain
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Produce Maximum Peace and Prosperity Since 9-11 attacks‚ the U.S government announced ‘the war on the terrorism.’ Then‚ the U.S and other western countries’ troops went to Iraq for the war on the terrorism. Why did they do so? The U.S and other western countries wanted not only to keep their own peace and prosperity but also to assist Middle East countries including Iraq for peace and prosperity. Nowadays‚ some countries like the United States are in peace and prosperity. On the contrast‚ some
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reason is inherently flawed • The doctrine of double truth ○ Something may be true‚ theologically‚ but not philosophically. ○ Same vice versa ○ Thomas Aquinas actually manages to rehabillitate aristotle and he incorporates Aristotle in his theology. • Anselm ○ Aquinas is attacking this argument. Ontological (being‚ existence) argument. ○ Anselm say people accept ontological arguments. • Aquinas ○ We can use to the same method aristotle used to reason and prove the existence
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Forgiveness is an action created by choice. Likewise‚ choosing to not forgive an offender is also the result of a choice. The actions that result from these choices produce opposite outcomes. While one may lead an individual down a path of peace and prosperity‚ the other will lead an individual down a path of anger and resentment. While forgiveness may just be a simple action‚ its importance extends beyond as its action carries unforeseen effects. Forgiveness is important because it maintains personal
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America as a Land of Prosperity in the 1920’s is the story of Americans who searched for equality. Yes‚ for some individuals America was a land of prosperity in the 1920’s. The First World War sparked Americas rise in prosperity. As no fighting took place on American soil there were virtually no reparations to be paid‚ also America had entered the war late and therefore‚ had not spent nearly as much money as the big European countries such as France‚ Britain‚ and Germany. This left America in a very
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1. In the song lyrics section titled His Story‚ Card describes Job as “a man truly righteous” with “no pious facade.” Since Romans 3:23 says “all have sinned‚” what could the wisdom teachers have meant by designating Job as a righteous man? When Scripture states as it does in Romans 3:23‚ “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”; Romans 3:9-10‚ “What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; as it is written
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Moral Responsibility and Divine Freedom Classical theism contains a conception of one single God‚ a being of great power‚ wisdom‚ and goodness. This God is not just a great being or even the greatest being of all beings that have existed or will exist‚ but the greatest possible being. This means that God is a being which no greater being can exist or even be conceived to exist. Naturally then‚ God is taken to be a being whose goodness‚ power‚ and knowledge are such that it is logically impossible
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Unfortunately‚ this revolution was never initiated by the proletariat like Marx had envisioned. The working men did not unite against the ruling class and failed to bring Marx’s perfect ideology to life. Other leaders were‚ however‚ inspired by his writing to create the perfect ideology of Communism. Leaders like Lenin during the Russian Revolution wished to create a socialist society which would ensure equality and egalitarianism for everyone in the country similar to what Marx had attempted. He
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“Relational spirituality” has been coined by many authors to show the parallel between psychology and spiritual formation. Many opinions begin to form on both sides of the spectrum as to the effectiveness of the relational spirituality. This paper hopes to discuss the historical context of relational spirituality‚ the current models of relational spirituality and the pastoral implications of relational spirituality. Lastly‚ the paper will discuss the usefulness of relational spirituality in the context
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