Both the Christian religion and the Buddhist faith are based on the principles of love. If Buddha and Jesus were to meet I believe they would not try and convert each other but rather shake hands and smile. The parallels between the two faiths are impressive. In this essay I will outline the two faiths with their similarities and differences....
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“The Bible is a vehicle that unveils God and God’s will” (Lennan, 1998, p.82), it is a collection of books that bring to the forefront the relationship between the Divine and human beings. Just reading the Bible may not give the depth of understanding that is needed to bring to life religious insights, interpretation of the Bible must be undertaken...
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Introduction The place of worship that we visited and that will be the main focus of this task is known as ‘Seaford Christian Churches’. Within this space of worship, there are 5 denominations of Christianity. One catholic church congregates here whilst the other 4 are protestant, these include, Uniting Church, Church of Christ, Lutheran and Anglican. Often these churches are...
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The Church spread its Catholic beliefs all throughout Europe in Medieval times, greatly impacting both nobles and peasants. The Church’s ability to influence everyone, rich and poor, gave it the power to always be right. With this power, the Church was able to control things like who was King, as shown in Primary Source One, or what people thought about...
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Rituals are very important to many different religions. Rituals are religious ceremonies consisting of a series of actions that are in a predetermined order. There are many religious rituals throughout the world such as Marriage, Bar mitzvah and Communion. Good morning boys, today I have chosen to talk about the ritual of baptism. Baptism is a Christian ritual that is...
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Capital Punishment, also known as the ‘Death Penalty’, is a government-based exercise in which a person is killed as a punishment for a specific crime. Many countries, including First World Nations, have Capital Punishment already established or in practice today. Capital Punishment dates back to the 18th century when the first laws for execution were in place, when a man...
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Discussions around abortions in religion give a bold however deep variety of opinions, they all contribute the surrounding issues of life and death, the rights and wrongs and nature of society that cause it to be a major religious concern. sufferers of abortion are found to be in a very emotional environment and sometimes face spiritual issues. The victims frequently...
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Introduction The notion of the inheritance of Evil has been prevalent since the onset of the Second World War, where homicide, rape and racism, captured the interest of moral, political and legal philosophers. As a complicated and broad term, many religions shed light on this concept from differing angles. “The way in which we understand Evil is crucial to our...
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Upon the invention of the European printing press around 1439, the very fabric of society was destined to change. With reading materials more readily available, literacy rates throughout the continent rose steadily, allowing commoners access to new ideas, both political and cultural, beckoning in events such as the Protestant Reformation, and allowing people the opportunity to not only voice their...
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Jesus, who was he? To start I would probably have to begin with his birth. He was born in a stable in Bethlehem. He was the son of God, as well as the virgin Mary and Joseph. After his birth, he was visited by three wise men who each gave him a gift. gold, frankincense and myrrh. These items each...
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The topic that I chose was the person of Jesus. This topic interests me because when the question arises of “Who is Jesus?” oftentimes its Christians that describe him as the son of God. Though such a statement is true, it does not fully explain who Jesus really is. So, while Jesus is the son of God, He is also...
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In the Bible, there was a very influential figure that made great change throughout the New Testament. Furthermore, this man continues to make great change without a physical form to look up to. A man who questioned the morals of the time and challenged people to think how they were spending their lives. This man’s name is Jesus, the Son...
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“Theologies are yet to fathom the implication of the “globalization” of the church”. [1: Kärkkäinen, V.-M. (2016). Christology: A Global Introduction (Second Edition, p. 143). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic: A Division of Baker Publishing Group.] Ford stated that “in every generation Christian theology is faced with the task of articulating the intuitions of the biblical tradition about the significance...
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In recent years, the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea, and lingering fears of bioterrorism have brought about a new military revolution of chemical warfare (CW). It describes warfare that uses toxic chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate an opposition. Involving extremely hazardous and lethal compounds of chemical weapons. Under the chemical weapon convention (CWC) a chemical weapon...
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Pope John Paul (then Karol Józef Wojtyla) was born on the 18th of May, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland. He was ordained a priest in 1946, became a bishop in 1958, an archbishop in 1964, cardinal in 1967 and in 1978 became the head of the Catholic church; pope. He was the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years. He retained...
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Christianity is an “integrated belief system” bound by the interrelated teachings and their pivotal role regarding the attainment of salvation. The foundation of Christianity is built upon the obedience of God’s will through emulating his son - Jesus Christ. Significant people, ethics and practises among Christianity hold the common thread of Love, Death and Resurrection and salvation which emphasise their...
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34-year-old Augustinian monk by the name of Martin Luther shocked the German Church in the 1500s by starting what is now called the reformation against the church. What he achieved during this campaign was very significant in the formation of the Christian church and our morals that we live by today. Therefore, we can say that Martin Luther rocked Christianity...
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Over centuries, Christianity has practised principal beliefs into their everyday lives. These beliefs are often drawn from both sacred texts and core ethical teachings. A majority of Christians share the major beliefs, however, there are degrees of difference of these beliefs and how they are lived out in their everyday lives. The many denominations of Christianity have different beliefs that...
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Abstract This paper will compare and contrast two different theologians by discussing how these two theologians do their theology and how they have contributed to the better understanding of Christology. This essay will make a critical assessment of the theologians, Jurgen Moltmann and Nicholas Thomas Wright who have been active in the 20th and 21st century. To better understand the...
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A church, in the Old Testament in Hebrew is Quatial and Eda which means a gathering and in the New Testament is a Greek word Ekklessia which also means a gathering. It was used to mean the calling out of people to gather to the discussion of public business. A church also means the people of God and the body...
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The objective of this study was to develop a sustainable model to enlarge missional involvement in the local church. This will include the strategizing and planning activities which could help the local church to implement the principles indicated in this study. As part of its introduction, this paper discussed the importance of dialoguing with other faiths as one component of...
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The Catholic Church has a long and sordid history behind it. While Christianity as a whole is meant to spread the good word of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God, the Catholic Church, while having good intentions, had its flaws and was just as vulnerable to corruption and extremism as any other institution. Sometimes, the Church turned to extreme...
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Crafts by Christ on the Cross The Good book asserts that man's acknowledgment with God depends totally on Christ's work on the cross, totally separated from man's works for God (Lady. 2:16,21; Rom. 3:19-26). Along these lines, man gets God's acknowledgment as an unconditional present by confidence alone (Eph. 2:8,9). In spite of the fact that sparing confidence is confirm...
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The motivation behind this paper is to give an archived review of the major 'Christian' organizations, or what some have called religions. We are utilizing the term organizations to maintain a strategic distance from the substantially more confused idea of cults/sects. Explicit consideration is given the fundamental scriptural conventions which they deny. No data is given on the starting point...
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Pope John Paul ll has a variety of different beliefs about abortion. In his reading he lists belief which align with the church. Paul II also has scientific background to prove his case that abortion should not be used. Paul talks about the reasons why abortion is bad and who are likely to be blamed. The pope also gives out...
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Introduction A. Background of the Study For over 87 years, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) have recognized, and continuously lent support; protecting and conserving sites and structures that demonstrates historical significance. In keeping with its mandate, the NHCP shall focus on the significance of the site or structure being considered for inclusion in or delisting from the...
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Augustine was a Roman African who lived from 254 – 430 AD, he is renowned as a great theologian, philosopher, and writer. Throughout his life Augustine composed dozens of works, the arguably most influential being Confessions, an autobiography that outlines the spiritual journey Augustine had in his life. Throughout Confessions, Augustine constantly references his relationship with God, and the mysterious...
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The Eucharist also known as the Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper and other names is a Christian rite which is also a sacrament in most Catholic churches. The eucharist was instituted during the Last Supper by Jesus Christ, when he gave his disciples bread and wine during a Passover meal. Jesus said to “do this in memory of me”...
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Introduction For many years, the artist has used and still use several forms of artwork as a way of representing their ideas, skills, and educating the community. For many years Corpus has and is still regarded as the most extended lost masterpieces. Historically, Bernini cast three distinctive versions of Corpus. One of the artworks destroyed amid the French Revolution. One...
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What happened when the seljuk turks invaded the Byzantine Empire? In this essay I will give a detailed description of the 1st and 3rd crusades, also I will explain the political,economic and religious impacts of the crusades, last I will give my opinion of if the world is still affected by the crusades today. The People crusades started when the...
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