In Saint Athanasius’‚ On the Incarnation‚ he presents to us his theology‚ which explains that Jesus Christ is both God and man‚ why he became man‚ and how his becoming a man brought us salvation. A priest named Arius claimed that the Son of God and the Holy Spirit are not God‚ but rather the highest creatures. Athanasius rejected this idea and he used his writings to offer his arguments against Arianism‚ and to defend his belief in the Trinity. His target audience were the non-believers of the divinity
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Saint Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi‚ Umbria. Which is just north of San Marino‚ the capital of Italy. He was born in 1181 but no one knows the exact date of his birth. His Father returned from France to see he had a son. He had a mother and a father. His Mother was Pica de Bourlemont and his Father was Pietro di Bernardone. Saint Francis of Assisi was one of seven kids. Pietro di Bernardone‚ his father was a wealthy silk merchant. He wanted Saint Francis of Assisi to be a silk merchant
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Kulberg A shaft of white light illuminates the hazy‚ heavy air in the dusky sanctuary. Little motes glint in the sunbeam. It is good to sit still in this holy place. Here in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (a long tradition and many Biblical historians and archaeologists claim) was Calvary. Here‚ on this mount‚ Jesus’ hands and feet were nailed to a cross‚ and He died. Here‚ on this very rock‚ His cold body was laid. Here‚ where I now sit cross-legged on the cool floor. He rose to new
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Catholic Church‚ also known as the Roman Catholic Church‚ is the largest Christian church‚ with more than 1.27 billion members worldwide. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the world‚ it has played a prominent role in the history of Western civilisation. Headed by the Pope in Rome its doctrines are summarized in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church is notable for its sacred tradition and seven sacraments. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one true church founded by Jesus Christ
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Rose An Alday Categorical Proposition No myth is an event with evidences Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is an event with evidences Therefore‚ Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is not a myth I. Mood and Structure T No myth is an event with evidences P M T Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is an event with evidences S M T Therefore‚ Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is not a myth S P Figure 2: PM Mood: CESARE
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Idealization Depicted in Jesus Camp Final Essay Melanie Lannan March 24‚ 2017 RE 348 OC Student Number- 140225170 “Religious idealizations can be profoundly dangerous psychologically and socially. By insisting that their purity and truth are absolute‚ religions can split the world into camps of good and evil‚ can be adherents in a state of infantile dependence‚ and can generate a violent fanaticism‚”(Jones‚ 78). The film Jesus Camp‚ is a chilling documentary that shows various
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Landmark 10/27/11 The Statue of Christ the Redeemer The statue of Christ the Redeemer at the top of the Corcovado Mountain‚ in the Tijuca National Forest in Brazil‚ represents the major faith of this South American country. Overlooking the city‚ it probably has one of the best views that can be found in Rio de Janeiro. The statue is currently 80 years old and has gone under several extensive renovations‚ which included adding an elevator in 2002. The statue of Christ the Redeemer is probably one of
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Liturgy‚ fulfils the command of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper: "Do this in remembrance of me". The Russian orthodox church believes that the Eucharist brings a real presence. That the bread and wine are Christ Jesus’ body and blood. They believe in being one with Christ doing this by prayer‚ fasting and confession. The Russian Orthodox church beliefs and development towards the Eucharist are mainly derived from the early church fathers. The russian orthodox church have something called closed communion
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For the purpose of this paper I am researching and reflecting on Saint Pauline Mother of the agonizing hearts of Jesus. The reason I have selected Saint Pauline is because she was a suffering diabetic that followed in the work of Jesus Christ. Pauline is also the name I received when I was confirmed in 2012. Pauline dedicated her life to serving the ill and less fortunate‚ which I feel I can relate to through nursing. Mother Pauline was born on December 16‚ 1865 in Vigolo Vattaro in the Province
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A Compare and Contrast of the Christ of the Gospels with the Christ of Contemporary Times The Christ of the Gospels has developed into a different image in contemporary society over time. Feminists are among the most prominent group of the contemporaries that views problems with the Christ of the Gospel and has since created their own image of who Jesus Christ is and why He existed. The primary issues with the Christ of the Gospels identified are; the language represented in traditional Christology
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