Category: Christianity
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Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
The videos Mysteries of the Church: Judaism Christianity and Islam and Islam Christianity Judaism, ONE GOD provide a comprehensive overview of the origins and similarities of the three Abrahamic religions. These religions originated in the Middle East but adhered to different tenets and customs. The films explain that the belief in one God, the teachings…
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Christianity: Fundamental Concepts and Beliefs
Introduction Christianity is one of the global religions with millions of followers in various countries. It also has a unique set of values and fundamental concepts comprising its core. The Bible introduces numerous ideas that form the framework necessary for realizing the nature of God and how it impacts peoples everyday lives. Moreover, the Gospels…
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Religious Values of Peace and War in Islam and Christianity
If there are any values in this world that appear to have a purely relativistic essence, it would be the religious ones. This is because religion as a culturally-existential phenomenon does not have innate qualities, despite the fact representatives of God on Earth are trying to convince us otherwise. In his book The Descent of…
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Gonzalezs Story of Christianity Book Review
In Gonzalezs book Story of Christianity: Volume 1: The Early Church to the Reformation, chapter 17 discusses The Arian Controversy. This issue sparked the so-called Arian conflict, named after the Alexandrian priest Arius. He promoted strict monotheism and believed that Christ was God but was subject to God the Father for about 1600 years. This…
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Christianity and Its Effects on Western Civilization
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Christianity became one of the main factors that influenced the formation of Western civilization. Throughout the long history of human existence, this religion has influenced social norms in society, political institutions, and the cultural customs of man. Christianity gave mankind the basis to understand how the…
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Christianity in Western Civilization and Thought
Table of Contents Introduction Protestant Reformation Christian Values and the Society Contribution to Art and Culture Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Christianity is one of the most widespread and developed religious systems. And although it is present on every continent, it is predominantly the religion of the West. The adoption of Christianity as a formal religion by…
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Counseling: Clinician as Christian
A practical example of Christian A practical example of Christian counseling can explain its principles fully. There are many approaches to counseling, the main of which are psychology-based, Bible only, and open-minded approaches. However, in the case which is being analyzed, the integration of all the systems is inevitable, as far as each of them…
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Euthanasia as a Christian Ethical Dilemma
Table of Contents Ethical Dilemma Core Beliefs Resolution Evaluation Comparison Conclusion Reference List Having to make a complicated choice between two different options is a part and parcel of life. The choices, which people make, define their future spiritual growth and create premises for their evolution. While it would be erroneous to state that the…
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Christians and Going to Church
Table of Contents What is the purpose of the church? Is it important for Christians to meet regularly? The Purpose of the church to meet Does meeting together contribute to the Christian life? Works Cited What is the purpose of the church? A church has a huge purpose; Slick presented the purpose of the church…
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A History of Christian Church: Gnosticism
Table of Contents Introduction Background Overview Gnosticism and Christianity Works Cited Introduction Theology is a complex of sciences that study the history of creeds and institutional forms of religious life, a religious cultural heritage (religious art, monuments of religious writing, religious formations, and research activity), the traditional for the religious right, archaeological monuments of the…