1 OUR BEGINNINGS (1800-1900) (Primary contributor to this chapter: Cindy Tutch–White Estate; footnoting is referenced in the appendix). Much can be said about the founding process of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the involvement of youth in that process. Joseph Bates was often called “Father Bates” for a very good reason—he was the oldest‚ therefore a father figure‚ among those early pioneers. The others were literally all youth. James White was likely the second-oldest‚ being in his
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Mormon Church Over the centuries since Jesus walked on the earth‚ there have been many beliefs and doctrines that have been conceived. Many of these have not established their foundation in God’s Word‚ the Bible. This has caused a descent from how Christ initially established the Church those many years ago. Many religions today would claim to be the true Church of Jesus Christ. However‚ most have turned from Bible truths‚ and are therefore not the true Church of Jesus Christ. The Mormon Church is
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THE THEOLOGICAL PROGRESSION OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY FROM THE EARLIEST WRITINGS OF THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS THROUGH AUGUSTINE CHURCH HISTORY BY SCOTT A. LINDSEY Introduction The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the most mysterious and yet profound tenants of the Christian faith. Augustine‚ when pondering the depths of the doctrine of the Trinity‚ was walking along the beach one day when he saw a small boy with a bucket. The boy was running back and forth from the
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double-attached house through out the week. Upper floors were used for social gatherings and community meetings. The population of this church grow and forced the Diocese to send yet another priest to assist Father Matthews. Father Thomas Judge along with Father Matthews continued as plans for a church were underway. The new building would serve as a church‚ school‚ and convent for the Dominican Sisters of Kentucky who had taking on the mission of educating the children of the parish. Later
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September 15‚ 1963 The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church a black church in Birmingham‚ Alabama was bombed. Four young girls by the names of Addie Mae Collins 14‚ Cynthia Wesley 14‚ Carole Robertson 14‚ and Denise McNair 11 who decided to attend church that morning were killed by the explosion while attending Sunday school class and twenty-three adults and children were injured ("Ballad of Birmingham"). Whoever would have thought a good day in church could turn into such a tragedy before service ended
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Elizabethan Church settlement was one of the most significant factors in promoting religious change. However‚ there were other settlements which also had significant factors on religious change. The Elizabethan Church Settlement formed the foundations of the Church of England in the years 1559-1563. During Elizabeth’s reign‚ Elizabeth’s aim was to find a suitable settlement‚ but one that most people could accept that it was their legal and patriotic duty to attend the established church. She wanted
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underrate the active involvement or agency of children in constructing their own understanding of spiritual and moral questions. Introduction This ongoing discussion of children’s spirituality and primary school religious education in Australian church schools was prompted by interaction with postgraduate religious education students on differences between primary and secondary school religious education. There is an evident coherence in the academic writings on children’s spirituality and religious
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the political and social atmosphere for all people and institutions. As a result‚ the Catholic Church was faced with the challenge of how to deal with this new‚ modern world. In this century‚ the old regime of absolutism and conservatism‚ favored by most Catholics‚ saw its definitive end with the emergence of a society that looked to nationalism as well as liberalism to govern itself. The Catholic Church was finally faced with this new ideology when the Italian city states it had previously known
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Abstract The topic of my research paper is the Mormon religion. Particularly the original form of the religion as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With this paper I will answer the following questions as to where did the religion started‚ who were/are the main leaders and places of worship for the religion‚ are there any divisions or sects that are associated with the religion‚ how has the religion changed over time‚ and what does the future hold for this religion? To find my answers
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Reducing Health Disparities in African Americans Through Culturally Competent Church-Based Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Suzanne Mosman November 21‚ 2013 PHE 576: Physical Activity‚ Health‚ and Disease Background & Statistics The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that there are 67 million Americans adults with hypertension (HTN). The highest rates are among African Americans‚ 42.5% of whom have HTN (CDC‚ 2012a). Over one-third of U.S. adults are obese
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