Category: Church

In the chapter, Promoting Womens Dignity in the Church and Society in Hong Kong, Mary Yuen explores the role of women in the Church circles based on the understanding of the Christian faith and various teachings. Mary Yuen says that it was not until the 1960s that the women in North American and Europe finally…

The CNN article published on 23rd May 2022 addresses the ethical issues surrounding leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention church who are facing allegations of having mishandled sexual abuse reports. The leaders are said to have intimidated the victims and those who advocated for them and resisted reform suggestions over two decades (Sutton et al.,…

Table of Contents Introduction The Churchs Position on Matters of Sexuality and Cohabitation Different Teachings Regarding Cohabitation Before Marriage Conclusion References Introduction Cohabitation before marriage has long been a debate between families and religious institutions. This practice has been a common factor throughout history and the current generation (Balswick & Balswick, 2018). Some people think…

Religion is a complex and integral phenomenon within the humanitys history which can be defined in a plethora of different ways. According to Tylor, the key element of any religion is a belief in spiritual beings (59). Different creatures fall under the category of spiritual beings in different religions, be it ancestors, divine beings, or…

Introduction The Second Great Awakening refers to a Protestant religious revival primarily in the US in the early 19th Century (from around 1795-1835). The period marked remarkable growth notably manifested in the Baptist and Methodist Churches. Data from various sources indicate that Baptists and Methodists initially consisted of a paltry 19.4% of the American Christian…

A countrys history of racial, political, and religious practices depicts the values held by the people and their influence in todays sociopolitical environment. Tisby (2020), in the Color of Compromise, demonstrates what happens whenever the American church is engaged in racism and prepared to repudiate the teachings of Jesus to defend an immoral, terrible institution…

The world and society have changed significantly over the past few years. As Western countries were discovering their own identities, they developed various values, such as democracy, individualism, human rights, and religious faith. These ideas are likely to have an effect not only on the West but on the Church as well. The following essay…

Table of Contents Interview Questions A Summary of the Situation Specific Strategies Used in the Change Process Lessons Learned by the Leader Overall Assessment of the Leader and the Situation References Leadership in a church needs someone who is courageous enough to stand up against external forces such as political leaders and lead according to…

Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the Link between Christianity and White Supremacy Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Today, American communities are increasingly divided than in the post-Civil War years. Against this backdrop, segregation in the church is as bad as it gets, if not worse than in society. However, this is not a blanket condemnation of the…

Many individuals are afraid that the countrys Christian heritage is being attacked. Even if the menace is more fictitious than accurate, it has prompted prominent religious politicians and leaders to call into question the separation between church and state. Many conservatives see attempts to divide religion and state as an attack on the Religious majority…