of the three major Western religions of the world including Judaism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity. The origin of all three religions will be covered as well as there view of God and several conflicts they have. Several beliefs such as judgment and the trinity will also be examined.. The origins of Judaism can be traced back to the stories of the Old Testament. These stories however cannot be proved by other historical facts (there are no records of the existence of the Hebrews until 1230BCE). (***)
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The Doctrine of God What I learned about the Doctrine of God is God’s existence‚ first of all. God existence is definitely taken for granted in the Bible. The writers of the Old and New Testament knew God existed so they thought it pointless to put it in there. Jacobi said‚ “A God capable of proof is no God at all.” So if God had to prove He existed‚ then that would take all of the power out of God Being God. So‚ in the Bible God existing is an understood matter. The arguments for the existence
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essential to the story and the deeper significance within it. Symbols are used within The Shack to really enunciate the relationship transition that Mack experiences while visiting the shack and the new found relationship that he develops within the Trinity. Symbolism within The Shack is found almost everywhere‚ with symbolism it is possible to understand God through the analogies expressed. These analogies range from simple to complex and have many dimensions; the symbol itself and the reality it exposes
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Philia‚ eros‚ and agape are three different Greek terms for the word. These three terms explain the different types of love a human being can acquire. Philia is a love of friendship‚ which is grounded in commonality. However‚ eros is a kind of love that seeks something from the other person or thing. Lastly‚ agape is the love that wills the good of the other and is completely self-giving. The meanings of these Greek terminologies‚ philia‚ eros‚ and agape‚ allow us to better understand and discuss
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GOD AND HUMAN LIFE Who is GOD Who is GOD • What we think about God affects our attitude toward everything else. • Our understanding of God makes all the difference in our answers to many vital questions of life. • It impacts/determines our understanding of ourselves. • John Calvin: “Human beings never achieve a clear knowledge of themselves unless they first look on God’s face”. Who is GOD Monism: • all reality is one‚ and the nature of this reality is divine. • everything is a part of God
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Some time ago‚ before Vatican II‚ God was a vengeful God‚ unmerciful and terryfying. Something that all parents used against their children for them to eat their vegetables and go to mass. Not that they would understand the mass‚ it was in latin‚ and they couldn ’t get close to God as they was a rail surrounding the alter that only the priest could cross. [ And their was little imput from him because he had his back to you the entire time. But these days things are different‚ Human ’s perspective
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1.Beliefs 1.1Jesus Christ Christians believe that‚ as the Messiah‚ Jesus was anointed as ruler and savior of humanity‚ and hold that Jesus ’ coming was the fulfilment of messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. The Christian concept of the Messiah differs significantly from the contemporary Jewish concept. The core Christian belief is that‚ through the death and resurrection of Jesus‚sinful humans are reconciled to God and thereby attain salvation and the promise of eternal life. While there
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Luke Savidge Linda Peacore Systematic Theology 10.28.2011 Manana: Christian Theology From A Hispanic Perspective Manana: Christian Theology From A Hispanic Perspective examines the basic ideas and concepts of Christian theology through the lens of the Hispanic culture. Justo Gonzalez‚ who writes the book‚ is a Cuban immigrant who feels as though the world in which he grew up helps him understand not only the Hispanic culture better‚ but theology and how it relates to Hispanics. Gonzalez explores
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saying human souls and angels both had a beginning but have no end. Next‚ Gregory presents his position that the Father is greater than the Son in respect of being the cause of the Son (15). We have to keep in mind that there is a unity amongst the trinity‚ the triune God. Yes‚ the Father is greater being the cause of the Son but only in that respect. Nevertheless‚ the Son is truly God just as the Father meaning he cannot be greater in that
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attributed the changes‚ reformations‚ and growth in Christianity to the works‚ life and writings of some early Christian fathers.[ii] The works of these early church fathers were centered on the defense of Christian faith and traditions like the Trinity‚ Virgin birth‚ second coming and lots more. This paper therefore attempts a discussion of the life and contributions of two of the early church fathers; Saint Jerome Gregory of Nazianzus Saint Jerome: His early life and education Saint Jerome‚ otherwise
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