Essays on Congregation

Euthanasia, otherwise known as assisted suicide or “death with dignity” is an incredibly challenging topic from the medical perspective, the right for autonomy, and from the religious or ethical standpoint. Generally speaking, euthanasia is not legal in most countries throughout the world and although one could understand the complexity in the nature of the practice, there is something to be said when looking at it through the experience of an individual who feels as if his or her life is not one worth living. The Spanish film, “The Sea Inside” focuses on the life of a paraplegic man who ...

The growth of LA as a religious hub in the US can be attributed to the high number of immigrants who chose to settle in the city. Almost all religions are represented in LA with minority communities playing a significant role in the establishment of distinct religious practices as well as institutions. The high number of churches established by different ethnic groups also explains the reason why LA is diverse regarding cultural divisions. Los Angeles is often described as a city with no ethnic majority because of the influence of various religious groups. Even the minority groups such as ...

Importance of ethos in Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral ministerial ethos involve the accepted code of conduct by the pastors in their daily devotion to the work of God. These are the qualities that are morally and spiritually upright that distinguish the pastors from mere men. Every pastor must engage this ministerial ethos so that the gospel be effective. Ministerial ethos are so important because they help a pastor to conduct every function following a spiritual blueprint that offers guidelines that the minister of the Gospel ought to follow (Gula, 2010). Ministerial ethos like total obedience to the word of God will help the servant of God ...

Abstract

Pastoral counseling is gradually becoming a radical provider of mental health services. Clergymen are increasingly pursuing training in both behavioral science and religion. In endeavors to manifest quality clinical practice, they merge theological and psychological disciplines. Pastoral counseling is thus a distinctive psychotherapy, given its ability to include divine and God`s power. The psychotherapy is based on the belief that people desire divine connection. Pastoral counselors mediate healing with God`s loving in order to achieve ideal wholeness. As such, this paper depicts a reflection on pastoral counseling in liaison with previous readings in class. It leverages various ...

The toxic triangle of unethical leadership is the negative consequence that emanates from destructive leadership and susceptible followers. Based on previous research on the illustration of toxic triangle of unethical leadership, it has been established that the subject discusses the negative outcomes for organizations and people who are linked and affected by them. The toxic triangle mainly focuses with the characteristics of leaders, their environmental context, and the followers (Heppell, 2011). The above subject can be best described using the case of Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre. The Jonestown Massacre which occurred in 18th November 1978 is a ...

Introduction

First Thessalonians is a book in the New Testament, and it is often regarded as one of Paul’s epistles to the Thessalonians. Research indicates that it was written in AD 52, which means that it is the oldest book in the Bible. The book examines Paul’s heart and mind as well as the message he relayed about knowing Jesus Christ (Wanamaker, 2013). In First Thessalonians, Paul had three critical purposes when writing the epistle. Primarily, he intended to encourage and motivate Christians Thessalonica, especially those who were progressing well in their new faith. Besides, Paul wanted to ...

Sexual Behavior in People.

In some cultures sexual orientation is prohibited by the laws and religion until marriage. In other cultures it is expected that sexual behaviors between partners be of different genders and not the same. Depending on how one is raised going against the teachings and political aspects could be misconstrued as a sin or illegal act. In the same sense both religion and law can define how the individual should approach a partner with a sexual attitude. It can also define how to avoid certain behaviors based on beliefs or a belief system. The following paragraphs will delve into this ...

Sermons usually have many ideas, but all of them stem out from the main idea of the sermon. Haddon Robinson, in his book Biblical Preaching, came out with “The Big Idea Preaching”. The Big idea is an organizing factor, and preachers should organize sermons based on it. There are two purposes of using this method of preaching. First, the congregation would have something lasting in their minds after the sermon is over and secondly, the sermon is organized around one major idea allowing for a better understanding of the message the preacher is trying to convey. It is significant ...

A servant is hurried by his master to go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and invite the poor, crippled, blind and lame people to his master’s house; the servant states that he had already made the invitation, but that there was still room after persons had responded to the invitation as others had cited various reasons why they could not come. The master then told him to go beyond to the hedges and to the highways and to compel people to come in, so that he could have a full house (Luke 14:20-13). ...

Neighborhood Tour

The neighborhood has a simple layout; the road is paved, most residents appear to be within median income. There is no sidewalk on either side of the road. Most houses are well kept with mown lawns. The majority of residents owns, or is in the process of buying while a small percent, roughly fifteen percent, rent to an individual who lives on in the neighborhood. Seventy-five percent of the residents are Caucasian, with the remainder being African American. There is one home that is Spanish-only speaking household, as well. Most members of the neighborhood were employed. On average, at ...

Philippians 2:5-11 is a bible passage that has been interpreted a number of times and long cherished. The orthodox Christian confession of Christ is mainly based on this passage. Contemporary worshippers and devoted Christians alike have found reason to believe that this passage has an evocative and memorable power. Not so many bible passages have attracted the controversy and interpretation as much as this passage has over the years. A close look at the verses raises significant questions on the meaning of the words used and how they affirm the nature and work of Christ. Most people also look ...

A Cathedral refers to a Christian church containing the seat of a bishop. It serves as the central church of the entire diocese, episcopate or conference. Although "cathedral" as a word is often loosely applied, those churches that have the roles of a "cathedral" that occur specifically. It is only in the denominations that have an episcopal hierarchy such as the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox as well as some Methodists and Lutheran churches that have cathedrals (Thomas, 2). Some people argue that cathedrals were designed to intentionally intimidate people, especially during the middle ages. I agree with this idea. ...

Geisst R. Charles’, Beggar Thy Neighbor: A history of Usury and Debt.

Part 2: Description of Expected Plans of Revisions and Expansions.

This paper primarily focuses on examining the three themes that dominated the era of usury and debt. The segregation of Protestants from the main denomination, that is, the Roman Catholic Church, the subsequent wars and Capitalism are some of the major things witnessed during that era. This paper will explore the major themes while having a look whether there exist any form of connection between them. From the Authors point of view, there is a connection between the three themes therefore he discussed them as a single ...

Abstract

The Biblical teachings on love has in the Old Testament, Song of Songs are misinterpreted and applied wrongly in the Western culture. The Song of Songs asks that we should love our families and not do anything that threatens their happiness. However, the Western Culture does not follow that, people do things that hurt their families. That is the reason divorces and happiness are common in that culture. This paper discusses familial and spouse love as applied in the Culture of the West and in the Old testament. Furthermore, from the old testament we find that familes that obey ...

Site for participant observation (give enough detail to really describe it)

Initial Questions (complete BEFORE you go to the site) What appeals to you about this site? The church has aged properly; it has been established for a few years now. The presence of one of the largest congregations around the area. The church participates in several other activities apart from the Sunday services, thus have more to offer in terms of study.

What concerns or anxieties do you have before setting out?

Hostility from the congregation. Many people are not happy about being observed and studied. Alienation; I was afraid that I would look out of place in the church thus interfering with my ability to observe keenly. I ...

Salvation: The Power of Personal Essay to Explore Disillusion

Good story telling is an art. The story teller has to relate to the reader, and build a relationship with him/her in order to create a great essay that makes a good point and touches the reader emotionally. In The Art of the Personal Essay, Phillip Lopate gives instruction on ways that a writer can create a good essay, which does those things. He specifically gives examples of, or introduces strategies like: relating to the reader, entering into dialogue between characters, and being honest, among others. These can all be seen in “Salvation,” by Langston Hughes. Hughes’s short ...

Worship Service #1

Place: 820 S West End Blvd Personal Connection to this place? None The Seventh Day Adventist Church is a church that believes to please God you must worship on a Saturday, because it is commanded in the Holy Bible. While I do not agree with their premise, I found the service warm, friendly, and interesting. The building is a small brown building, slightly set back from the main road. If you weren’t looking for it, you’d never know it was there. I probably would have driven past it, if it had not been for my GPS telling ...

Religious Studies

The “Middle” Positions of Homosexuality in Churches Homosexuality has been major issue of debate in the church for the past decades. In addition, the Church has ignored this intricate issue; this has been due to the Christian teachings that are based on marriage, which strictly asserts that marriage is a holy matrimony meant for a man and a woman. The church has viewed Homosexuality as an immoral act and sin against God, and thus, the church denominations could not allow it under any circumstance. However, in the past decade, there has been openness to accept homosexuality in some churches. ...

General Introduction to the church

History of the Church is seen to encounter many challenges. The early church had its roots on cemented on strict and stringently followed biblical beliefs. With time, evolution and civilization began to encroach the church values and systems. The church initially, did not believe in earthly riches, entertainment, politics, and honor. The acceptance of such in the church consequently brew divides in the church, and people started accepting and interpreting the Bible in different ways. Hence, congregation members began to cocoon in line and cohorts of what they believed was right. As declared by Jesus, “no one can serve ...

BOOK REVIEW

Book Review: Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership

Alexander Strauch’s ‘Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership’ is a resourceful book that addresses contemporary issues in the church. It enables the reader to connect biblical teachings with church leadership. Throughout the book, the author clearly summarizes the essential elements of biblical leadership: should be male, qualified, shared, and pastoral and above all, servant-hearted. The current church governments have a lot to learn from this book. There is no doubt that for tips about church leadership, this book offers priceless guidance.

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It is not easy to please everyone at all times. Sometimes the people around a person and the society places enormous pressure to conform and fit into the norms and traditions followed by them that an individual has to compromise his or her beliefs and ideals just to fit in and to be accepted. Fitting in could sometimes involve proving that a person is manly enough, subscribes to certain religious beliefs and does things that do not stand out from the rest of the community. Compromise and ‘fitting in’ is a theme that is discussed by George Orwell in ...

The supremacy of God in preaching is one of the many books by John Piper and just like all of his other books; the central focus of the book is about the glory of God. It advocates the common saying that Piper, who has served as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist church for thirty-three years makes in all his preaching and writing that God is most glorified when people are most satisfied in him. Throughout the book, Piper makes the clarion call that preachers should make the glory of God the central pillar in their preaching rather than focusing ...

After the defilement of the congregation and consequent breakout of the French Revolution, their impact had extremely debilitated. Despite the fact that the impact of the clergy toward the end of the eighteenth century had practically no practical effect, the years to come after the end of the French Revolution demonstrated the quality and flexibility of the congregation. It wasn't until the state-church bargain was marked by both the religious pioneers and the administration pioneers of France when the enduring impact of Catholicism started to be felt once more, and thus, this impact would be felt all through history ...

James Rado, Gerome Ragni, and Galt MacDermot’s 1967 rock musical Hair is a masterpiece of true musical theater. The musical explores the philosophies of the 1960s hippie movement and delivers a powerful message about making peace instead of war. However, the show is also recognized for its highly controversial subject matter. The musical contains dialogue, song lyrics, and musical numbers that relate to provocative themes such as sexual liberalism, drug use, and graphic violence. These themes reveal Hair as an inappropriate production to perform at a local parish chapel. Even if the chapel in question were facing financial ...

Arianism

Throughout its entire history, the Christian church has been facing lots of challenges that threaten the unity of the Church and its main injunctions. The leaders of Christians tried to end any manifestation of the ideas that were in contrast to the original form of religion, as they believed such thoughts were coming from the devil. Such false doctrines were called heresies, and some of them represented such a threat to the Church that they were becoming a matter of discussions on the high level councils of the leaders of the Christian church. The heretic ideas of Arius began ...

[Enter Student Name] [Enter University Name] In this essay, I am going to give information regarding a personal visit I made to a Buddhist temple. Specifically, I am going to describe the place that I visited, discuss the religious activities that I observed, and consider the dialogue that I had with members of the community. Ultimately, it is my goal to give a thorough explanation of my visit and to begin to bridge the gap between my understandings of other religions and the reality that truly exists. There are numerous types of Buddhist worship services. The one that I ...

This was a study in which about 1,400 newborn children of Pacific Island plunge were taken after for a timeframe in the wake of being conceived in the nation of New Zealand. Particular ranges that were concentrated on was the procedure of partner maternal cultural assimilation, as measured by a truncated adaptation of the General Ethnicity Questionnaire, and that of a chose newborn child and maternal wellbeing hazard marker. The study discoveries uncovered that those newborn children who has a solid character to the Pacific Islands culture really has discernibly better baby and maternal danger variable results when ...

Introduction

Baptism is an essential aspect of the Christian doctrines as it denotes believers from non-believers. Over the years, it has been subjected to numerous changes but has managed to retain its importance in Christianity. I recently witnessed a baptismal ceremony and made multiple observations on how the event was conducted. After the completion of the ritual, I gathered information on the relevance of this ritual to the believers among members of the congregation. I drew conclusions from the insight generated during the interviews to present an argument about this ritual to the Christians. This paper is a representation of ...

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Introduction 1

Thesis 2 Background 2 Biblical Concept of Leadership as a Way to Serve People 3 Theories of Leadership and How to Serve the People. 6 Trait Theory 6 Behavioral Theory 7 Contingency Theory 9 Power and Influence Theories 9 Levels of Leadership 10 Position 10 Permission 11 Production 11 People Development Level 12 Pinnacle 13 Conclusion 14

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Appendix: Practical Application Report 19 Introduction In a variety of professions, it has been said that “to lead is to serve.” This is certainly true of the ministry, in which ministers are expected to both lead, and serve ...

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Henry Alline certainly was one of the key figures associated with the cultural history of 18th century Canada and North America. Although Alline was primarily an evangelist and a preacher, he had a political and social role to play as well in the politics of North America in the late 18th century. Henry Alline was mostly involved in preaching to common rural people a different version of the Bible and Protestant Christian teachings than was officially supported by the British Government and the Established Church. He was especially influential in the Maritime regions of Canada, especially Nova Scotia. This ...

The name Hagia Sophia means holy wisdom and its architects were Arthemius the mathematician of Tralles and Isidorus the physicist from Miletus. Both the state and the church were taken to be symbolically in unison once the emperor was in the sanctuary. It was believed that the building of the church was the heavens court on earth. The sanctuary could only be entered in by the Byzantine emperor and the clergy. The following are the some of the ways that the architecture and ornament of Hagia Sophia reinforces the staying of Byzantine emperor. The layout and the segmentation of ...

The information about the origins of theatre that we have nowadays originates from divider sketches, enrichments, antiquities, and hieroglyphics that demonstrate the significance of effective chases, regular changes, life cycles, and stories of the divine beings. Theater most likely emerged as an execution of custom exercises that did not require initiation on the part of the onlooker. Early social orders saw associations between specific activities performed by the gathering or pioneers in the gathering and the wanted aftereffects of the entire society. These activities moved from propensity, to custom, and after that on to function and custom. The physical ...

1. Write a brief statement of the purpose of the project. This should be a single sentence with no more than 2 or 3 sentences expanding the statement. (Please read Chapter 1, sub title of the Purpose) The purpose of the project is to establish methods to educate those in the BCFC in the best methods for utilizing conflict resolution. This is done due to the supposition that conflict resolution can help to open lines of communication and establish stronger and more lasting relationships with one another. In dealing with any issues that might arise in an efficient and ...

Bildungsroman Novel are ones that represent the evolution of a personality and character in a gradual pace and process that explore every phase of that development. Often, the depiction of the progression is such that it leads to great insight about human nature and condition. Sometimes, as in the following texts, they also lead to such aspects of a personality that leaves a permanent imprint on the readers; as the readers often find that the exploredareas are often features of their very own nature that they often remain deliberate aloof about. Then again, very strange personality traits also are observed often that are ...

Without a doubt, religion is one of the most powerful forces that shape society. It has been the cause of numerous wars as well as long lasting peace in the world. There diverse religious sects that exist in the world today and their influence reverberate to world events even unto the personal lives of its members. One of such sects is a Christian church which named itself the “Friends Church.” For this paper I have made visit into one of its congregations in Yorba Linda, California (zipcode: 92886). From this experience, I can say that the said church is living ...

In the beginning of the film, the narrator tells the audience a story about two adult sisters who live in a remote Danish village at the seaside. Both sisters were raised by a strict father who was a pastor of a small Protestant church. The two sisters were once in love, one, Martine, with an army officer, and the other, Philippa, with an opera singer and both had a chance to leave the village and start a new life with their beloved ones. However, both ended up alone, leaving lonely lives in the village of Jutland.

Thirty-five years later, in the middle of the night, a woman ...

Chicago v. Morales is a 1999 Supreme Court case where the court provides that the law is not vague to distinguish an illegal activity from an innocent activity (Sigel et al. 2011). Common law provides that loitering is a form of crime. The Chicago gang ordinance prohibits people in the area from loitering aimlessly in the streets. In the instance an officer on patrol noticed a man and perceives them as a gang, the officer can disperse the person from loitering in the public. The police department uses a 92-4 order to provide the designation from the public areas. Some of the judges upheld ...

My current work place is in the church. I work in the church as a musician, and the experience I go through at my work place is related to Venkatesh’s experience in one way or the other. Serving in this organization is a calling that is not applicable to all, this is because; it requires one’s total commitment and full engagement, that is why not all people are priests. Team work is essential in such an environment; since various tasks need to be accomplished, from landscaping to indoor activities such as cleaning. Employee engagement is a major element in my ...

This church communicates to its members through live web services that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Their website also has E- books that can be, downloaded or printed for further reading. Online visitors have a chance to exchange ideas by chatting with the administrators or with other online visitors.

The church has different services for different age groups such as the youth, children, women and the elderly, these services are designed to cater to the unique needs of these diverse groups in their congregation.

The church also organizes activities such as movie days, board games, and field ...

Communication

I visited an Orthodox Church service with one of my friends, who are a member in the church. I was excited to learn about different ethnicity’s activities. The Orthodox Church comprises of many segments worldwide, with each geographically distinct body exercising self-governing measures. The ethnic designation of this church refers to the parish rules and regulations that govern members of a particular geographical location (Cai, 2010). During the first twenty minutes of the service, the church seemed to be in a noisy mode with people interacting and getting ready for the leaders to begin the sermon. Some people at the altar, ...

During the 17th century, around 1630, the puritans settled in New England. However, their main purpose was not to promote religion or religious freedom; rather they wanted to achieve freedom from the church and public officials in England. They believed the church and public officials prevented them from pursuing their religious beliefs as God intended them to. This essay focuses on the life of Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams who were deeply religious individuals during the 17th century. Although they led separate lives, the two are linked together because of their religious beliefs that led to them being banished ...

Heritage of health and healing in a faith based community

Health is important in the community. However, with the rising cost in medical care, individuals are more likely to avoid seeking any medical care. Faith-based organizations are significant in addressing these issues by conducting several health programs, which cover areas such as health education, screening, and management of health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer prevention and awareness, mental health dare, nutritional guidance, smoking cessation and weight loss (DeHaven, Hunter, and Berry, 2004). Such programs benefit the community greatly. Healing in a faith-based community seeks to embrace the values and cultural heritage of the community. The nurse while ...

Introduction

Examining the Essential Need for Administration Does Administration Help or HinderMinistry? Church Administration Policies Organizational Charts Church Budgets Church Governments Church Risk and Sexual Abuse Conclusion

Bibliography

Church Administration Assessment Final

Introduction

Assessing the need for church administration has both a spiritually led rationale in accordance with the Holy scripture as mandated by the followers of Jesus Christ to the first Christian churches and a pragmatic assumption that any organizational leadership includes the responsibility of good business administration policies. Therefore, this assessment of church administration takes into account these as well as other different aspects as ...

Many children express their desire for a dream profession. Often, this desire changes as they grow up, but from a very young age, I knew I wanted to enter the priesthood. I met a priest in my formative years who helped me shape and grow into this dream; he has helped me time and again to find the right path to realize my eventual goal of entering the priesthood. It was recommended, by multiple members of the clergy, that I attend the University of Illinois at Chicago to study philosophy, as it is superior to many of the alternatives due to the ...

Religion and popular culture is an article that looks at the significance of religion and pop culture that has taken a toll on the society. Religion is no longer, what it used to be in the Jewish tradition where it has its foundations. The changes that are happening in the filed of technology and affecting the secular society has also had an impact on religion. The manner in which matters of religion are being handled has been the center of debate between the conservative and liberal religious believers. The most alarming issue is the fact that religion has become digital ...

Southern Baptists have been, for the last few decades, one of the more polarizing denominations within the Christian faith. The largest Baptist sect in the world, and the largest collection of Protestants in the United States, it ranks second only to the Catholic Church in terms of the number of Christian believers in the United States. Its history is rooted in the racist troubles of the American South, though, as it split off from the Baptists in the northern part of the country in 1845, in a disagreement about the morality of slavery. Once the Civil War ended, the black ...

In his book, The Puritan Dilemma, Edmund Morgan narrates the dilemma of Winthrop, who felt that he needed to separate himself from the rest of the society which he felt was unclean in religious aspects. However, Winthrop was afraid the extent to which he felt he could distant himself. Another worry that engulfed him was that he was not really certain whether the generation that could come out of him could match the standards that he cherished. His major awareness is that he appreciated the presence of God. This is evidenced, when he ideologically differed from Rodger Williams who ...

I set out to visit the messianic synagogue that is located at 6304 Beltline road in Dallas, Texas at the south west corner of Beltline and emerald wood. The main entrance to the synagogue is comprised of three stair cases that lead to three large mahogany doors. At the front of the building just above the doors is a star like inscription. The outside of the synagogue is quite scenery and one cannot wait to get inside. Once inside, I was amazed at the orderliness of these Judaists. The seats were arranged in rows leaving enough space for one ...

Leadership is a complex concept that does not have one-size-fits-all definition. There are lots of different approaches to define this category. Mindy Gibbins-Klein, the founder of REAL Thought Leaders, stated that “leadership is having a vision, sharing that vision and inspiring others to support your vision while creating their own” (Helmrich, 2015). Thus it is even more difficult to determine what effective leadership is. Stan Kimer, the president of Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer, said that “effective leadership is providing the vision and motivation to a team so they work together toward the same goal, and then understanding the talents and temperaments ...

Same Sex Marriage and Crime

Introduction Throughout history, homosexual and homoerotic love has existed because of the sheer fact that men have matched with men and ladies have combined with women looking for fraternity, bolster and adoration – regularly physical affection (Smith, 2014, p. 1). Renowned Yale University law professor William Eskridge, in his cogent monograph, “The Case for Same-Sex Marriage”, refers to recorded histories of same-sex couples dating back to Biblical times. He takes note of that Same-Sex links between men were standard in antiquated Greece; truth be told, the Roman Ruler Nero even had a formal wedding function with his male beau Sporus. ...

Introduction

Catholic liturgy The liturgist Catholic liturgy: Mass. Role of the deacon in the liturgy Liturgy of the Eucharist In the absence of the priest Other forms of mass Other liturgical roles of the deacon. Discussion prompts 1: Liturgy Liturgy refers to public worship that conforms to a given religious group’s traditions, beliefs and customs. The term liturgy originally referred to “public work” or “service in the name of or on behalf of the people” (Vatican 1069). Often in Christianity, the liturgy refers to the standardized order of events in a religious ...

Summary of the Article

The article generally speaks of the reality of forgiveness and what it brings to other people in an individual and group basis. It begins with the realization that, according to studies, forgiveness interventions results in decreased anxiety, depression, and anger, and in increased self-esteem, hope, and positive affect (Magnuson & Enright, 2008). These factors show that forgiveness can provide beneficial impacts upon society at large. The model for forgiveness intervention by Enright and Worthington were first implemented in educational institutions as a social scientific work. However, an emphasis was given on the fact that forgiveness first finds its shape in ...

Introduction

Any given society is made up human beings. Sociology is a social science that deal with the study of how these human beings interacts amongst themselves, causes of their interaction, and the results of these human interactions. In sociology, human beings are defined as social beings. Social life revolves around several components that can be used to explain how a society operates and exists. The three major of these components are the social structures, social interaction, and the social institutions. Different societies have different cultures, norms, and beliefs. In order to understand how the societies differentiate, it is important to first ...

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Similarities between Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Solomon Northrup, Twelve Years a Slave Introduction Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing” and Solomon Northrup, “Twelve Years a Slave” are two memoirs with similar themes that encompassed their societies. These literally works depicts many life stories in which thematic concerns of religion, racism, chauvinism, education, poverty and seclusion carry an American dream. One quickly notices that they both relate in the way they pass out their different themes especially the theme of religion in this case. Religion is the main concern in ...

Clara Barton was a nurse who dedicated her life to humanitarian efforts and founded the American Red Cross. Clara was born in 1821 and spent most of her early years with her parents on a farm. In the year 1838 she started teaching in a number of schools in Canada as well as in West Georgia where she had exemplary performance. She furthered her education in writing and languages at Clinton Liberal Institute in New York. She became the first person to open a free school in New Jersey, which had high growth in attendance under her leadership. She later left out of ...

Abstract

Despite receiving little attention from many, the subject of Pentecostal soteriology continues to confuse majority of the congregation with a few of them having little insight, if any on matters of the Holy Spirit and baptism. Often these subjects are tackled by church ministers who often suffer from prejudice, sometimes lacking the expertise to interpret scripts from the bible. Previous studies also do not offer convincing enlightenment on the same subject. Following this trail, this paper refers to some prior studies and continues to guide the reader through a journey on the study of the Pentecost along with its integration to ...

Calling

For me, there is no higher reason for living than to have an on-going, profound, and cherishing association with God. I resound the witness Paul who said, "I need to know Christ and the force of his resurrection" (Phil 3:10). It is the deepest yearning of my spirit to know God in a cozy way, and I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who has made that longing conceivable. Having gotten His endowment of salvation, by confidence, I now comprehend that knowing and adoring God is inseparably connected to tailing Him. Jesus said, "On the off chance that you ...

Research studies indicate that, disciplining and social justice has been part and parcel of the Christian churches since their inception in the early church. Discipline is a core principle in churches so as to maintain and also safeguard their purity towards their God and the place of worship. Even God himself has allowed punishing and disciplining of disobedient members of the church (Murphy, Melton, and Ward, 1993: 19). A good example is that of the punishment God gave to Hananiah and Saphira after cheating on Him in the early church. Churches lay down laws that its congregation had to follow. ...

The Khalsa is also known as the Guru Panth (Jacobsen, 2011). It a collective body of all Sikhs who have been initiated represented by five Sikhs who are referred to as the five beloved ones. Khalsa can be translated to mean free and it refers to a state of being genuine and pure among the Sikhs. The Khalsa was at first inaugurated by a Guru by the name Guru Gobind Singh on Baisakhi day (30th of March in the year 1699). The guru baptized five Sikhs and then asked the five Khalsas to baptize them also. The Guru then baptized thousands of ...

The emergence of the euthanasia practice is a topic that has elicited a sharp debate in the global world. The practice presents itself when physician terminates the life of the patient with the sole reason of reducing suffering. During the mentioned condition, the patient may request the termination of his/her life in order to reduce the suffering. The Catholic, human activists, and other concern authors have raised their strong opinion on the mentioned practice. Catholic Church spoke strongly through Sacred Congregation for the doctrine of faith. The declaration strong implores the Christians and non-Christians to fully distance themselves from the mentioned act. Similarly, ...