indicating that I am of a Christian faith. My siblings and I were raised in the Lutheran religion‚ of which only my sister still attends and participates in regularly. I have moved to a non-denominational church‚ and my brother doesn’t practice a religion at all; but upon asking him‚ he does still believe in Christ and salvation. I bring this up‚ because my viewpoint while reading and learning more about Judaism and of the Islam faith comes through eyes that are tinted from a Christian foundation. I find
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Martin Luther’s "On Christian Freedom": How It Represents the Renaissance Period The Renaissance was a period of rebirth. It was a time when people proclaimed the dignity and self-reliance of man‚ as well as the beauties of earthly life. It was a time when the humanists advocated a return (ad fontes‚ or "going back to the sources") to the Classical era. The idea concentrated on life on earth. According to the handout on the Renaissance‚ humanists saw the classics as a treasury
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between the government and two Christian schools. The government was putting pressure on the schools to accept a rule about LGBTQ issues that went against Christian beliefs. I think that when it comes to honoring government rules it should depend on whether the school is religious or non religious. If the school is non-religious there is no obligation to honor a certain religious lifestyle‚ thus it is completely ok to honour an LGBTQ lifestyle. Therefore‚ a GSA can be formed because there are no
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What does God intend for man to do on his short visit to earth? This is a question that both the Christian and non Christian has. The difference in the two is that the Christian will say that his or her life is to serve God and to have a life that honors Him. Although‚ the non Christian really doesn’t know what to do except for make a good living have a normal life and thats all they can see is what is in this life. For the Christian it is much different‚ we have life beyond death through Christ
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McMinn‚ Mark R. Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality In Christian Counseling. Carol Stream‚ IL: Tyndale House Publishers‚ 1996. The book opens dialogue with scenarios of Christian counselors faced with dilemma of approaching the subject of religion in the counselor’s office. The author presents an interesting case establishing a need to integrate spirituality‚ theology and psychology when dealing with religious issues in the counseling office (McMinn‚ 1996). Theology and Psychology are presented
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Marriage What are the Christian teachings on remarriage? Christians look to the bible for advice. I found a passage about divorce. In the bible it says: Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man‚ she commits adultery. (St Mark 10:11-12) This means that remarriage isn’t allowed in the eyes of the Lord brought them together and nothing should part them. But at the beginning of creation God
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accessing the environment will aide in the decision making process as to whether or not to fully disclose information. Honesty is critical; however‚ crucial consideration to the means must be examined to ensure it is worth the ending result. Fletcher’s Christian Situational Ethics is not flawless but worthy of noting because he speaks to the previously mentioned ethical value. Fletcher suggests that love should be the deciding factor for compromising
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Douglass A Christian is in no way an accurate name for a slaveholder. The name is in fact ironic. The Christian faith calls for freedom‚ respect‚ and kindness for every creature God has created. It is not justice for a “Christian” to treat another human or any living thing in such a cruel manner. Douglass makes a distinction between “true” and “false” christianity. Slaveholders are “false” christians because they do not execute justice for all of God’s creations. A “true” christian would not advocate
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Meditation Techniques - Christian Meditation Technique The Christian meditation technique is centered on the various beliefs of the Christian faith and differs somewhat from one denomination to another. The basic goal of this meditation is to bring one into a closer relationship with God or Christ. Meditation in the realm of Christianity has long been considered to be the same as prayer. Christian meditation technique is evolving in that it is much more than simple prayer and supplication nowadays
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I. What is a worldview? Define what the term “worldview” means. Use descriptive phrases to support your definition. (25–50 words) A worldview is a philosophy or the way an individual views the world and everything in it‚ and is present in every single human being on this planet. A worldview is an individual’s set of beliefs‚ and directly affects their decision making‚ values‚ relationships‚ and behaviors by that individual. II. Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview (what is believed)
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