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    Ecumenism in the Church

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    Catholic Church view on other religions Although the Catholic Church has a hard-nosed view of its faith compared to others‚ they do accept some non-Catholic religions as “almost right” and overall good. In Lumen Gentium‚ the Catholic Church clearly identifies itself. They take a stance on what the trinity is made up of and how it is united. “Thus‚ the Church has been seen as "a people made one with the unity of the Father‚ the Son and the Holy Spirit."(Lumen Gentium). This quote takes a stance

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    Corinth and the Church

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    First Century Corinth The Epistles to the Corinthians were written by the apostle Paul in the mid 50’s A.D. These were letters written to a church community that‚ according to the book of Acts‚ Paul had a hand in founding on an earlier journey (Acts 18:9). The epistles themselves speak much about the cultural‚ economic‚ and spiritual significance of this very heavily Roman influenced Greek city located on the Isthmus of Corinth. By examining the epistles and further historical source‚ the context

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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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    Early Church

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    Guide Questions: Early Church History 1. Discuss the beginning and the ending of the Roman Empire. In what ways did the Empire conquer and control? * The republic formed around 500 BC and around 100 BC it started to drift toward a dictatorship‚ 27 BC-180 BC Roman Empire held peace‚ a decline set in around 200 BC. Under Constantine Ist (306-337) he moved the capital to Byzantine‚ renamed Constantinople. Theodosius(379-395) last ruler of the united empire. From 376-410 the Goths (Ostrogoths

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    A church building‚ often simply called a church‚ is a building used for religious activities‚ particularly worship services. The term in its architectural sense is most often used by Christians to refer to their religious buildings but can be used by other religions. In traditional Christian architecture‚ the church is often arranged in the shape of a Christian cross. When viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the

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    Methodist Church

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    Justin Hori‚ Keith Morris‚ Marielle Mosqueda    The United Methodist Church    1. Origins  ● Created (officially) in 1968  ● Traces back to John and Charles Wesley of England in the early 1700’s  ● Became a movement led by those who felt neglected by The Church of England    2. Sacrament  ● Methodists recognize the two rituals that Christ participated in himself:  ○ Baptism:  i. The act of joining the Christian church through sprinkling‚ immersion‚ or  pouring of holy water  ii. Symbol of new life 

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    Church Growth

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    n as to the  nature of our mission I [would] urge evangelical divinity schools and theological seminaries to  read what Dr. McGavran has to say and to give serious consideration to following his primary  suggestions. “  ­David J. Hesselgrave  “No church will enjoy the blessing of God when it forgets its evangelistic imperative.  Tragically‚ however‚ many pastors have had little training to equip them effectively for this vital  task. Ironically‚ the majority of theological seminaries and Bible colleges in America have 

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    Church Visit

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    I visited Bethlehem Baptist church in downtown Minneapolis; this was my first time inside a church. The church building was like a large hall with comfortable chairs set out in a carpeted area facing a raised platform with two levels. My tour guide was the deacon of the church (Byron). He explained that their Sunday worship services begin at 10.30 am and 6.30 pm and typically last just over an hour. As you enter‚ you should be welcomed by a steward and be given a copy of the weekly notice sheet

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    Community

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    of Safety It is important to be part of a particular community for the simple fact that one must feel welcomed by someone or something to live in prosperity. The Christian community has not played a major part in my upbringing; to me it is the most significant community. Belonging to this church has taught me several values such as living a moral life and being generous with time and money. Before becoming a part of the City of Refugee church‚ I found myself lost‚ which is the way most people feel

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    The Catholic Church

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    Catholic Church Submitted to Prof. Merle D. Valbuena English Dept.‚ CASS MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology By Stephen John S. Brillantes March 2005 Thesis Statement: The Roman Catholic Church and the past and the present of strengthened Christianity. I. Introduction II. Organization and Structure a. The Bishop b. The Clergy c. The Pope d. The Cardinal e. The Curia f. The Eastern Rite Churches III. Distinctive Doctrines a. The Bible b. The Traditions of the Church c. Apostolic

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