“universal church‚” which supported the petrine theory and affirmed the title for his two-hundred successors. The Catholic church has been a prominent institution for Catholics to practice their faith. The leader of this institution is the pope‚ or as many may say the leader of the “universal church.” Catholics believe this hierarchical structure within the Catholic religion was granted by Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:18-19.
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“The Believers Church: A “Natural Resource” Worth Conserving by Jason G. Duesing is an article about the need to preserve and protect the doctrine of the church. President Theodore Roosevelt’s words‚ not only addressed “Conservation as a National Day”‚ but he was able to foresee the industry expanding and the population growing as a vital threat to natural resources. Duesing states that climate of ecclesiological relativism is on the rise as “believers engaged in old wasteful methods with regards
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In “Some keep the Sabbath going to Church” by Emily Dickinson‚ Dickinson conveys her attitude towards religious practices by illustrating her relationship with nature. Individuals who are attending church‚ are missing out on the pleasures of worshipping in nature because they are not focusing on God’s immediate creations and instead are concentrating on the interpretation by the church. Dickinson’s message is conveyed through the use of metaphors‚ structure and word choice. Dickinson uses metaphors
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Lindsey Heap Ms. Dyer WRTG 150 6 December 2012 Same-Sex Attraction Within the Mormon Church The Situation The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) has always made an effort to stay out of the political arena until recently with the debate over homosexuality and marriage. The debate over homosexuality and marriage is extremely intense and emotional issue for both sides. As disciples of Christ we have a responsibility to be accurate in our awareness on this topic. In order
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The Eastern Church vs. the Western Church In the year 1054‚ due to political‚ cultural and religious reasons‚ the Great Schism divided Christianity into the Eastern Church (the Orthodox Church) and the Western Church (the Catholic Church). As a result of the Schism‚ differences increased between the two. The primary differences are the Papal claims of authority and the insertion of the filioque clause into the Nicene Creed (Ware‚ 1963). Since the two were one prior to the Schism‚ there are similarities;
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The People of God and the Pilgrim Church: Vatican II Images of the Church Introduction This paper will examine and explain the use of the People of God and the Pilgrim Church as images of the Church‚ according to the teaching of The Second Vatican Council. These images are foundational to Lumen Gentium.[i] We will discuss the roots of these images sprouting in the rich soil of Pope John XXIII’s revolutionary papacy and the resourcement approach of the Council
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Center Ceiling of Simala Church Sibonga‚ Cebu One of the many wonders of Cebu is the Simala Shrine. The place is known for the miraculous Virgin Mary where people usually pray for the success of their career. Simala church is located in Sibonga‚ Cebu. I had just visited Simala Church last summer and its architectural design was very awesome. It really looks like a palace to me because of its elegant structure and you would think that it looks like a Vatican church. There are lots of mural
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The Catholic Church The Church -from the Latin word “ecclesia” and from the Greek word “ek- kalein” which means convocation or assembly -It designates assembly of the people for the religious purpose. -In Christian usage‚ the word “church” The Church in God’s Plan -God the Father created the whole universe‚ and chose to raise up men to share in his own divine life. -God created the world for the sake of communion with his divine life‚ a communion brought about by the convocation of men
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THE CHURCH STRUCTURE Thelma Grannison DSMN 620-D02 December 15‚ 2012 INTRODUCTION Churches throughout the world teach the Good News in diverse settings. Some churches use a the pulpit to deliver their message every Sunday‚ while others take a more organic approach meeting outside the walls of the church in several places to deliver the message of Jesus Christ. In America‚ the mission of the church is set against an environment of secularism. Secular values of diversity and extreme
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Chapter I Church Growth: Definition Introduction: Tremendous growth is going on in the Christian Church today. For some observers this tends to be obscured by the world population and the increasing percentage of non-Christians which that so far implies. Meanwhile‚ the fact is that the number of Christians is greater now than it has ever been. With the rise of Churches and the expansion of the Church among non-Christian populations‚ multitudes of small congregations of less than hundred members
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