Liberty University The Decline of European Christianity A Paper Submitted to Professor J. Earls By La Dawn Brooks Church History 302 February 10‚ 2012 In this paper I will attempt to explain the decline in European Christianity and what attributed to itt. When did it actually start? What caused people to move away from Christianity? More importantly will we ever see an increase in these
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2013 Naturalism versus Christianity Naturalism is a prominent worldview that is held and praised widely in today’s modern world. However‚ when examined closely and held up to certain criteria that would establish it as a legitimate worldview‚ one can see that it comes up short in several areas such as the source of morality‚ internal logical consistency‚ and human nature. In these areas that Naturalism fails‚ Christianity succeeds by offering a valid alternative. Christianity then can further establish
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The rise of Christian faith in Europe brought with it a revolution in the ideals of society very different than those prominent in earlier western civilizations. Among these new ideals is the concept of forgiveness being the proper course of action against an offense‚ as opposed to taking revenge. Blood feuds and the concept of vengeance were considered to be just responses in many earlier societies‚ and were a part of the heroic ideal present in the literature of the time. Through analysis of prominent
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Consider the use of tobacco and alcohol by a Christian. Do you think it is a sin for a Christian to use tobacco products or consume alcohol? Why or why not? Provide biblical references for your opinion. Do you think it is a sin for a Christian to become drunk? Why or why not? Provide biblical references for your opinion. As Christians‚ we embrace Christ as our Lord and Savior and are transformed through conversion. When we allow ourselves to be transformed we turn away from sin. This
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Why believe in Christianity over all other religions? by Matt Slick Critics often ask why Christianity is any better than any other religion in the world. Of all the religions that exist‚ how can it be that only Christianity is true? If God exists‚ why can’t God use different religions? Don’t all paths lead to God? Skeptics ask these kinds of questions all the time‚ and unfortunately‚ few Christians have the answers. Therefore‚ in an attempt to demonstrate why Christianity is true and all
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Mormonism and Christianity Are they the same Religion or are they Very Different? Jose A Chorro Dickinson State University Abstract Since the first day I heard of Mormons I’ve always been asking myself whether if they have similar beliefs to my beliefs or different ones. In my home country El Salvador‚ the Mormons are not really that popular‚ it is a very small community and I’ve only heard small details of them from my parents‚ which I must say they do not know much. During my interview with
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HARVESTING AS GOD’S BUSINESS Jesus said in Luke 19:10 that He came to seek and save the lost. And just like in new testament time‚ there’s plenty of lost in our midst today that needs Jesus in their lives. You and I‚ as a youth of this generation needs to make a stand and obey Jesus on His mandate that in His name forgiveness and repentance of sins must be preach Luke 24:47. Jesus was twelve years old when he went up to the Jerusalem together with Mary and Joseph‚ to fulfill temple duties and
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Bailey Stevens 4/30/12 World Literature Reflective Essay Stranger in a Village “Church” is an ambiguous word. What is a church? Is a church a body of believers‚ a building or both? Does a church have to be in a building? Can a person be a church by themselves‚ or does it have to be with a congregation? The interminable questions make it ever more difficult to define‚ but for the sake of having a definition I will settle with; a body (a group of people or congregation) of
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Mark 8:29 Worksheet Name: Jillian Sanders Course: Christian Worldview Date: February 8‚ 2015 Instructor: Hector Llanes Please address each question below with complete sentences and clear‚ specific explanation. The total word count of your writing should be between 750-1‚250 words. 1. Select one teaching of Jesus from one of the following Bible verses: Matthew 5:21-24‚ Matthew 5:43-48‚ Matthew 6:19-24‚ Matthew 7:15-23‚ Luke 15:1-32‚ John 13:1-17 & 34-35‚ John 15:1-11. Answer the following questions:
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Constantine I was an iconic Roman emperor whose impact on Christianity will never be forgotten. Constantine has been given several names including Constantine the Great and “the first Christian emperor”. Many don’t know that Constantine was originally named Flavius Valerius Constantinus. He was the first Christian emperor and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Constantine was born in Naissus‚ Moesia under his father’s reign. The Roman empire was very shaky and was
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