The Lutheran Religion by Cynthia Mead Instructor: Natalie Eades HUM 130 The core beliefs and practices of Lutheranism can be traced back to a German monk named Martin Luther. He is known as the “Father of Reformation”. Martin Luther was born November tenth 1493‚ and died February eighteenth 1546 at the age of sixty three. He was a Christian theologian and an Augustinian monk. His teachings inspired the
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is related to Jesus saying “amen I say to thee‚ unless a man is born of water and the Holy Ghost‚ he cannot enter the kingdom of God” John 3:5. To most Christians‚ baptism is a demonstration of their commitment to the church and to god. This is a sacrament (a physical ceremony that causes an irreversible spiritual change) for most denominations except for the Salvation Army. Baptism should preferably take place on a Sunday. If the child is over 7‚ s/he must take special baptism classes. The parents
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Thesis Statement #1 We are all called both personally‚ as individual believers‚ and ecclesially‚ as members of the Church‚ to share Jesus Christ by word and witness‚ through active commitment (Radcliffe). *We are called on by Jesus to spread his word through active commitment - God created man to name his Creation. We were created in order to serve the Lord‚ but at the same time‚ we are also made in his image - God gave humans names first (Adam‚ Eve) and then tasked them to help Him name his Creation
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strip them from something as simple as marriage‚ its still equality. Homosexuals share love‚ families‚ and values with each other just as heterosexual couples do‚ why they are denied the ability to share the rest of their lives with them through matrimony is up in the air with the conservatives who are confused
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as an extremely atypical female when juxtaposed against the norm of her gender‚ during the distinctive period of Regency England in the year 1813. Through her independence and defiance‚ clearly outspoken nature‚ and inimitable ideals concerning matrimony‚ Elizabeths character undeniably challenges the stipulated roles and formal protocol of the women in her time period. She remains principled and unshaken by the overwhelmingly strict expectations of society. Her every action becomes governed by assurance
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The Rastafarian religion and Rastafarian Church are of widespread speculation that the use of marijuana for religious purposes is a law abiding act and sits within the constitution of the Rastafarians practicing their freedom of religion. There is one belief that almost all Rastas hold to; the sacramental use of Cannabis Sativa: in other words‚ the smoking or ingesting of marijuana for spiritual reasons to become high‚ and in turn closer to God and open to his revelation through deep meditation
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it grew in power and became more and more insular. But then due to pressures from within the church‚ it experienced its first major spilt which is now known as "The Great Schism". Papal authority‚ geography and language‚ liturgical practices and sacraments‚ sacred icons instead of statues‚ married priests and the belief of trinity were the primary reasons for the "split". The main reason as to why the church split was papal authority. The church of rome came under the authority of the bishop of
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beyond description and the heavenly abode of God the Father. Those believers who are saved by God’s grace will get to go to Heaven. Salvation is of top priority to every Christian. Sacraments are the Christian rituals that most believers hold dearly. The Baptism and the Eucharist are the two most important sacraments or ordinances in the life of Christians. Baptism is the cleansing with water that is carried out to symbolically accept a new born into the Christian fold. Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper
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Explain Christian beliefs about justice‚ forgiveness and reconciliation. In order to explain the Christian viewpoint in relation to justice‚ forgiveness and reconciliation it is necessary to define these terms in their broader‚ and more secular perspective. This will then help to clarify the particular Christian position in this respect. Therefore‚ in order to properly consider what is meant by the term "justice‚" a logical‚ if not basic‚ first step is to look up the term in a dictionary. Here
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From the primitive objectives of our ancestors to mate for sex to the strict guides of matrimony throughout documented history‚ mankind of the modern century has a fluid regard towards sexual companionship. Minds are constantly changing‚ views are constantly shifting; relationships once regarded as vile and sinful are now the subject of protests for acceptance. However‚ at what point does a relationship violate the ethics of humankind‚ where the relationship is indubitably twisted‚ and will remain
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