Essays on Jesus Christ

Lesson 5.1: The Historical Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth comes publicly as the Messiah and preaches on the Kingdom of God. The Book of John notes, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” This was because Nazareth was an obscure village where Jesus lives. The gospels identify Nazareth as an inconsequential village (Bosworth, 2005). Jesus is the founder of the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth he dies to consecrate humanity. Additionally, the Holy Quran mentions Jesus the Nazarene as an important person. The figure of Jesus has a popular historical treatment in the universe. Historically, Jesus was a Galilean the evidence to this assertion lays in ...

I was born in a Muslim family. My parents after their marriage migrated to a new country. The religion of that country is Christianity. But the country is free and allows everyone to act upon their religion. Since my childhood, I have never felt any difficulty in practicing my own religion. With the passage of time, when I got admission in school, college, I came across many people of different religions. I had many friends of different religions. Among us, religion was never a part of a discussion or a matter of conflict. I and my friends respect each other’s religion.

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Compare and Contrast Islam and Christianity

- PART ONE (250 WORDS) The Islamic world view on the question of origin- The Quran offers verses that describe the story of creation. For example, in Yunus 10; 3, it says that “Surely, your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth"(Renard 2011). The Quran goes on to say the Allah is the creator of everything. These verses are a testimony that indeed Islam acknowledges that the earth and all that is in was created by Allah. On the question of identity- according to Islam, identity is supposed to mean the way of life ...

There are times when one feels that he/she is not in control of a situation leading to the feelings of desirous and eagerness. Such feelings, in most cases, are always related to awful occurrences in one’s life. Canonically, such feelings- feelings encompassing a wide range of beliefs and behavior, have always been considered superstitious owing to the fact that they lack a strong empirical base and justification and can singly be traced to incorrect establishment of cause and effect. Of the plethora of superstitions in existence today, Friday the 13th has risen to be one of the most dreaded. Just as the ...

The best servant leader who ever lived on earth is Jesus Christ. He was born of Virgin Mary after His conception through the Holy Spirit in the book of Luke 1:26. This was a fulfilment of the prophet Isaiah prophecy in the book of Isaiah 7:14. Isaiah prophesied and said that a virgin shall conceive a child whose name shall be Immanuel meaning, God with us. The Law of Moses in the book of Deuteronomy 18:15 states that God shall raise a prophet like Moses and he shall be hearkened by many that live on the land. Inspiration also continues to say ...

In a research initiated in 2002, the author said that the optimal motivation to leadership is the desire of an individual to serve . A servant leader like the Jesus Christ emanates this attribute. In fact, anyone who wishes to follow the teachings of Christ should have the heart for serving their brethren without expecting anything in return .

We have seen a lot of leaders who serve for the purpose of self-aggrandizement. Some would go to remote areas to build house for the aborigines, to distribute relief goods for the victims of calamities and some donate hospitals, schools and facilities claiming this ...

Philosophy

In 1517, Martin Luther posted his “The Ninety-Five Thesis” at Wittenberg. It is a protest, especially, against the sale of indulgences for the remission of sins – whether here on earth or in the purgatory. God alone grants forgiveness to a person who made a genuine contrition. I disagree with Luther’s Theses on three (3) grounds.

First, it seems contrary to logic that Luther defied Catholic doctrines (Theses 7ff), which he himself tried to embrace. He believed in the papacy, priests, and most Catholic teachings, except of course, on grounds different from his own observation and knowledge. As evidence of Luther’ ...

3. Evaluate the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12 and analyze Jesus’ words defining what the critical issue was at stake The Sermon on the Mount is one of the first sermons that Jesus preached to His disciples. It was Jesus’ custom to teach his disciples in the ways that they should walk in and teach to others. Large crowds gathered around Jesus because of the numerous benefits they were likely to get. This included healing, provision, forgiveness and the word. At this juncture, he sought to challenge his followers by revealing to them the characters that would qualify them ...

The study of God is Theology and God is the Supreme Being. For a rich and extensive field, theology contains certain in its fundamental principles. Theology fills most of the humanities and stays as applicable as always since five centuries ago. Its devotion assists guarantee to a solid journey through a vital and extraordinary field of study. The fact that theology is the study of God, His words holds an authority and does make sense to Christianity. The doctrine in Christian theology is the biblical inspiration with all the concerns of the Bible’s divine origin; where in different groups have different ...

Abstract

This paper explores the establishment of the religion in North America. It suggests short statistics of religion in this region and gives short description of each of them. As a result, it was founded that the most widespread religion in North America is Christianity. Others include Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism, Baptism, Atheism etc.

Key-words: religion, North America, Christianity

Pending the European Colonization, native peoples of America worshiped totems and believed in magic. First religion appeared here with the arrival of British colonists in the XV century. It was Christianity in form of Catholicism in the Middle and South America. Along with it in North ...

The period of 13th to 15th century was highly characterized by a high level of cultural and social shifts that contributed in the development of art and its adoption across Europe. There was the rise and the emergence of Italian renaissance. Economic growth was experienced in the vast European continent. This growth led to the development of transportation links and, which acted, as a catalyst for the spread of artistic skills across Europe. Italian renaissance was characterized with artistic impressions that depicted various developments in Italy and day-to-day secular life of people. Netherlands art also came into existence in the same ...

- In Luke 1:43, the Holy Spirit first works in the form of Elizabeth (Oxford). In this moment, she proclaims the coming birth of the Lord through her sister and exalts Mary as blessed.

Without the presence of the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth would not have known these things. The Spirit then appears in Simeon to proclaim Jesus as Lord to both his parents. Unlike the first passage, this one further expounds on the baby’s purpose to be “a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel (Oxford Luke 2:32). He then further predicts the ...

The Second Temple Period marked a time during which significant changes occurred through the Jewish rule and foreign tenure. The weeping of Zion did not last for long since soon after the Babylonian kingdom had collapsed to the newly established empire of Persia, Cyrus, king of Persia declared a policy of religious freedom. This was at about 536 BCE that came about 520 years after the country had been destroyed. Cyrus at this time allowed the people who had fled from Judah to return to their homeland and rebuild their Temple. This saw only a small group of people return as the ...

Some time ago, life, for most people, was not as comfortable as it is today. The World did not have as much to offer as it does today. There was no Internet; there were no airplanes to travel around the world and discover new places, there were no iPods, pads, smartphones. We could then agree that, for people at other times, it made sense to live a life totally dedicated to the Lord. But the world today offers so much. Gratification now days can be almost instant. The world is there at our feet. Why then do we have to ...

Inductive Bible Study

The Inductive Bible Study is the way one reads, understands, interprets and applies the message in the bible. There are two types of reading and interpretation of the Bible; these are the reader response, and the authorial intent. The reader’s response determines the meaning of the Bible; this can be a single reader or a community of readers. It means that since each reader will understand the bible or the text in his own way, interpret it and apply it according to the way he understands it. That indicates that the bible interpretation has different meanings, which may be positive ...

Religious transformation is the awakening or understanding of the religious knowledge in the case of a human being who had no knowledge or belief of spiritual existence. The spiritual awakening leads to the transformation of lifestyle and other things that humans do that are inconsistent with the spiritual beliefs that they hold, after the transformation. Transformation is the fundamental meaning of religious conversion from one denomination to another. However, the transformation is affiliated with special rituals that are symbolized depending on the religion the human being is affiliated with after the transformation.

The African schristians and Islamic communities in ...

The reflection paper, based on a range of classes of the course, is aimed at once more reconsidering what I have learnt during the course and the way I was feeling about each of the classes. Before considering each of the classes I would like to mention that all the class were very insightful, and made me more interested in religious studies in general, and the development of religion in Korea.

The introductory class was dedicated to Christianity in Korea. I was interested in general overview of the current state of Christianity in the world. Before the class I ...

Christianity differed in the West and East based on the way in which the Christians handled matters pertaining to their religious beliefs. Western Christianity comprises Roman Catholicism while Eastern Christianity involves the Greek Orthodox church. The institution of the pope differs between the Western and the Eastern Christianity. According to the Roman Catholics, the pope heads the church and is an infallible individual. The Greek Orthodox church does not recognize the institution of the pope but has the highest bishop. Catholics do not allow the church leaders to marry unlike the Greeks who allow the elders to get married. ...

One artist captures you with his subtle strokes while the other captivates with the sheer drama that happens in the canvas. Vermeer and El Greco-artists with completely different styles yet united by the magic they bring about in the emotions of their figures. In the two paintings of Vermeer, ‘Study of a Young Woman’ and ‘Young Woman with a Water Pitcher’, there is a certain sense of stillness and serenity as opposed to the paintings of El Greco which is rather dramatic. Perhaps it is the setting and theme of the paintings, but the two works of El Greco, ‘Opening of the ...

Several years after the death, and resurrection of Christ, other religions cropped up. They were competing with Christianity for people’s hearts and minds. These religions notably Pagan cults and philosophies were deeply rooted in the ancient Mediterranean world. Christians were facing several struggles to keep their faith in the face of the religions that were present in the world at that time. In the city of Colosse, Christians was faced with this struggle as well, and they needed guidance.

This made Paul write them the epistle to guide them through the temptations they were going through. Colosse had ...

Today Christianity is principally followed religion of Australia but unlike today aboriginal Australians used to follow their indigenous traditions. Different kinds of rites and rituals were part of religious activities of native Australian people. Dreaming was a very important part of native Australian’s religious behavior and rituals. Australians, Before colonial period, used to believe that there is a supernatural power who created everything on this earth right from human beings, all other creatures and everything that is visible on the earth.

Native Australians came in touch with sailors and they were introduced to Christianity during colonial period but before ...

- Neo mercantilism;

This is a policy that regulates trade by achieving a balance of export over imports. It aims at encouraging exports, discouraging importing and also by controlling the capital movement thus promoting industrial growth. It also helped to increase the level of foreign reserves held by the government.

- Collaborator;

This comes from the word collaboration which means working together for a common goal. A collaborator is an associate in an activity or sphere of common interest. Collaboration in a work related increases the potential for high performance.

- Treaty of Gori;

This treaty was made ...

The year is 1549, a Portuguese catholic priest, Francis Xavier arrives in Japan with the aim of introducing Christianity. He plans to establish a church in the Nagasaki area with his three Japanese Catholic converts. The local people are friendly at the initial stages. They actually embrace the new religion and some of them convert into Catholics. The authorities, under Oda Nobunaga, are also friendly to Xavier and his people. They are allowed to conduct their religious activities without any sanctions being placed on them. They also do not encounter any hostility from the leadership. There is a mistaken belief that ...

Since time immemorial, English literature has incorporated pagan ideas as well as Christian beliefs. In the pagan culture, warriors got the treatment of heroes, people believed in battles with blood and gore, and revenge was carried in the presence of wrong doings. On the other hand, Christian values ensured they promoted loyalty, sympathy, and sacrifice to make the world a better place for every individual. In this paper, I will elucidate on how the two concepts amalgamated to establish most appreciated literary works in the history. The Dream of the Rood and Caedmon’s Hymn portrays several incidences associated with ...

- Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece- embraces the use of oil on oak panel. Thus, the artist uses objects from the material world. These objects symbolize spiritual ideas. It was done in Northern renaissance or Flemish style

- Jan van Eyck, Arnolfin & His Wife. The materials used are oil on oak. The portrait is that of Giovanni and his wife Cenami standing side by side in a bridal chamber. He is holding the hand of his wife. It was done in Northern renaissance or Flemish style.

- Jan Van Eyck, Man in a Red Turban. It is a portrait of a man in a ...

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 ...

We begin by reading a tragic denouement ending of Mark’s story. Jesus is arrested by the authorities and leads to desertion. Jesus second sermon speaks of powers that are toppled by Human. When Mark narrates the moment, disciples were caught off guard. The passion narrative is filled with execution. We cannot understand this message and the hope it bears unless we come to terms with terrible realism. Mark begins the Passion narrative with two stories where Jesus is the King and the other one a Banquet. Each prepares the reader for the tragic turn. The plot is about to take ...

Young people have a role to play me the Christian ministry. Most of the young populations are enrolled as college or high school students, but this does not mean that they have no role to play in ministering within the Christian ministry. The Christian foundation has to be based on young people who do not only need to know Christ but also understand the ministry of Christ. Young people can play different roles within the Christian ministry.

Richard has e discussed four levels of the Christian Ministry; however the mission level seems to be the most compelling. Yon people have a ...

Purpose Statement

Core Values 1. God loves the youth (Rom.5:8; John 3:16) Youths are sincerely looking for answers in today’s society. They have realized a void in their lives that only Jesus can fill (Brown, 2011). Young people should realize that God truly loves them, and that through building a strong relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ can they experience the full extent of His love.

2. Discipleship ministry is a progress (I Corinthians 3:4-9) Discipleship ministry is a ministry that aims at serving the spiritual interest of all individual at the level of their beliefs and interest. Consequently, ministering to youths ...

Authorship of the Gospels

The Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John have or have not been written by specific individuals. The Catholic tradition has always believed that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are specific persons who have recorded the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. According to Felix Just, SJ. (Who Really Wrote the Gospels, and Why Should we Care), recent scholars have argued the anonymity of the original authors. In his comparative chart of the gospels, Just identified the gospels’ traditionally attributed as well as the implied authors. Mark was John Mark of Jerusalem; Matthew was a tax collector and apostle; Luke ...

The story of Jesus of Nazareth is one that is difficult to tell in written words, let alone in film. To be sure, it is not hallowed ground – the Roman Catholic Church permits these adaptations freely, not like Islamic institutions who are sensitive to adaptations of their own prophet Mohammed. However, there appears a number of constraints and restrictions that are otherwise absent if one makes a conventional film with a conventional character in its narrative center. For one, the director is constrained with telling the story faithfully to Jesus’s biblical sources. The scriptwriter, on the other hand, has the ...

What are the Dimensions of Religion? Why are the Dimensions of Religion helpful in studying religion?

Religion is a thorough perspective that records for these inquiries of human presence and considers having confidence in something past the "common".

It was stated in Ninian Smart's Seven Dimensions of Religion (10–21):

1. Experiential/Emotional. There are sure encounters that appear to offer ascent to religion: experiencing common or heavenly drives that create a feeling of dread or wonder, contemplating one passing, having an "extraordinary" vision, feeling united with all of reality, or encountering extremely solid feelings. 2. Social/Institutional. Individuals who have these encounters search out others with comparative encounters and structure bunches for backing. 3. Account/Mythic. In the gathering, individuals pass on their involvement in stories. ...

Baptism belongs to seven main Christian Sacraments and is one of the three sacraments of initiation, the other two being the Confirmation and the Eucharist. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines Holy Baptism as “the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments” (“Catechism of the Catholic Church”). Baptism is considered the first-order condition for a person to obtain salvation and Eternal Life with God in Heaven, and without being baptized, the person will not have access to the ...

Question 1

It is true that many religious traditions frequently make “truth- claims” about after life beliefs, nature of universe reality, and moral structure of human condition. Therefore, this essay focuses on three traditions, which have conflicting differences in truths that they claim. These religious traditions include Hinduism, Christianity, and Buddhism. The essay discusses how people in these traditions understand these truths, the differences among these three traditions in this respect, and the similarities that exist alongside these differences. Starting with Christianity religious tradition, it is worth to not that it is among the largest world religions. Christians believe ...

Summary

According to the article, God rid me of god; there is a common understanding in the society that for an individual to be a Christian he/she must become a Christian. Modernity has changed the current religious community, hence an emerging church. The current Christianity involves the concept of ‘being’ and ‘destination’. For an individual to remain saved, he only needs to become a Christian and be a member of the church. Christianity is founded on the belief that God’s communication with humankind is through revelation.

Thinkers reasoned out the issue of revelation and concealment arguing that beliefs rely on clear and ...

The Religion Implicit Association Test (IAT) that I completed gave me varying results about different religious views. The results favoured Christianity and Judaism, but they discredited Hinduism and Islam, which shocked me. The test left me with mixed feelings regarding different religions. I felt a little motivated, surprised, aggrieved, and confused at the same time. I also felt challenged to do further investigations in the field to unmask the mystery of religion. I was offended and surprised because I grew up in a culture that taught me that all people are equal irrespective of their religion. However, the research made me ...

The Gospels present Jesus as the One who died to save sinners. The main goal was to make people trust Him. Even though the central subject is the same, they differ somehow in theme. The single theme is the view of Jesus as a miracle worker. There only two nature miracles in Mark's gospel are Mark 4:35-41 when Jesus calmed the storms and Mark 6:45-56 when He walked on water. Mark shows that Jesus is a sea conqueror and is the one who makes sure there are order and peace.

Jesus did many wonders, portraying his rule over spirits and ...

Introduction

A ritual is defined as a patterned behavior that recurs sequentially. It is the vehicle that allows basic ideas, for instance, in defining what is good and evil, as well as the proper existence of social relationships, to be impacted to a particular group. However, these rituals are very important components in religion because of the following discussed reasons. First, a ritual plays an important role in the process of making a covenant. For example, Christians believe that circumcision was a covenant between God and Abraham. Therefore, some still follow that act in the Old Testament bible by performing circumcision rituals, such as ...

Introduction

A servant leader leads with the mentality of a servant. Servant leadership begins with the urge to lead which triggers the conscience to aspire to lead. A servant leader has no self gratifying wishes. He carries the interests of the followers at heart. He knows that the task at hand is such huge that he cannot afford to fail. Chances of aborting the vision the servant leader carries arise, but he has the courage to soldier on despite the challenge (Blanchard, 2003). Servant leadership combines both leadership philosophy and practices of leadership. It prides itself in sharing of power as ...

Insights from the Handout

I think no one excused from experiencing grief. It is normal like what the handout says. We cannot escape this feeling because it comes naturally since we are rational human being capable of feeling and understanding. I believe that we all need to cry when we experience pain. Others cry for several different reasons. Among them includes physical and emotional pain. People also cry when they are frustrated or disappointed or unable to express what they feel. Crying, however, does not constitute to weakness. Contrary to the cliché men don’t cry, everyone is allowed to cry. In ...

What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture?

Most youths consider Christianity as judgmental, enslaving and unnecessarily strict. The most common reason cited is the anti-gay aspect. In the present world, where there are more rights, privileges and freedom given to people than any other previous times, homo-sexuality is, among other previously considered unnatural deeds, legalized by the government. The legalization of homo-sexuality is spreading rapidly across countries globally. In a study conducted by the UnChristian revealed than out of a sample of 867 young people (404 non-Christians 305 active church goers), the vast majority of non-Christians (91%) asserted that Christianity painted an anti-gay picture. 83% of them said ...

In the study of the events of the Bible, there are a number of similarities between the different periods of the history of Israelites as discussed in the book of chronicles. In addition, there are a few differences that can be noted. To start with, in the origins, between 2000-1200 before Christ (BC), Abraham and Sarah moved from the land of their fathers to Canaan as instructed by God as a land of promise but they met a lot of opposition from Canaanites regarding culture and other practices.

The Israelites also received opposition as they traveled back to Canaan from Egypt. Similarly, at ...

Plan: Differences

Audience: Students struggling in their lives Purpose: To inform and entertain their mind on the power of humility Categories of Comparison: Personal life, way of talking and teachings Brainstorm: Comparison paragraph rough draft

At that time, the religious leaders and the teachers of the very arrogant, proud and, they were attention seekers. They demanded re from the people of the world especially by uplifting themselves and their social status above the rest of the people. Their teachings were riddled with pride and arrogance only similar to that of leaders who the world, who were interested ...

The controversy over John Mark has raised numerous debates regarding the relationship between Barnabas and Paul after the disagreement. This is because, after they parted ways after the disagreement, their story ended in the narrative of Acts, and there is no scripture that states or proves their reconciliation. However, the scripture only says that, they both got a favor in their active ministry after the dispute. John Mark has been named in the book of Acts as an assistant to both Barnabas and Paul, when he accompanied them, on one of their missionary journeys. According to Acts, 12:25, the Bible ...

The following reflection paper is dedicated to reconsidering my new knowledge and ideas that I have got after most recent classes. In this paper I will address such topics as the developments in Protestantism in Korea over the period from the 19th to 21th centuries; the personalities of major leaders in this movement, as well as considering the reasons behind the Protestantism movement in Korea.

Previously I referred to the fact that it was very exciting for me to observe and compare the development of different religions in Korea. Therefore, recent classes and materials that were uploaded to complement ...

In his first inaugural address, President George W. Bush cited four basic principles as the basis of his incoming administration: civility, courage, compassion and character. He urged that “every child must be taught these principles [and that] every citizen must uphold them” (Bush). His leadership showed an attempt to put those four principles to work with all of his decisions. Although not all of his decisions turned out to be successful, what has emerged in the years since his presidency is that he has a love for his country that informed his choices. Leadership is a difficult art to master, ...

Compare the treatment of indigenous peoples by the Spanish in Mexico and the French and British in North America

The Spanish used techniques that caused the Indian, who were the natives of Mexico during the period, to fight against each other. This enabled them to conquer the Aztecs, who were the most dominant community in the region. When the Aztecs were defeated by the Spanish in 1521, Hernando Cortes placed policies that needed the Indians to give silver and other precious metals to the administration that took over. They used force when it came to forcing the natives to pay their dues. Encomendaros was also responsible with the converting of the Indians to Christianity while under supervision. This ...

Lumen Gentium is the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, as promulgated by the Second Vatican Council, about half a century ago, in 1964 (Weinandy). According to Lumen Gentium Jesus has shared his threefold office, that of Priest, King and Prophet, with the Church and Catholic lay men and women, once the latter get baptized and confirmed (Weinandy). Taking into account that Jesus sanctifies, governs and teaches, one can understand the perceived role of priests, kings and prophets respectively. Analyzing Jesus’ threefold offices, the role of each will become apparent.

Jesus is a priest mainly due to His sacrifice in order to ...

The Life of Saint Paul the Apostle

Saint Paul is the greatest missionary of the Christian Church and he is well – educated both in Jewish and non – Jewish studies. He is born between 5 and 10 AD at Tarsus in Cilicia with Jewish father and mother. His Jewish name is Saul and he became a persecutor of the followers of Jesus Christ of Nazarene. He studied under the great Jewish rabbi Gamaliel. In Damascus, he experienced conversion and became a faithful Christian. He is transformed into a passionate enthusiastic apostle of Christ with three missionary trips throughout Asia Minor. In Rome, as his final trip and his ...

Essay 1

Hinduism and Taoism

The two religions are among the dominant religions is Asia region. Hinduism in particular has many tenets that include but not limited to:

- believing the living beings go through rebirths; - There process upwards toward Braham or backwards toward material existence is determined by the law of karma; - Final authority is found in the Vedas and writings of great religious leaders capable of perceiving the authentic nature of realism. - There exist numerous beings that symbolize the ultimate almighty being; - Yogic activities are put in place to detach human ...

Section A - Observing a Verse (Psalm 93:1)

The theme of the verse is the greatness of the Lord. The verse talks of how great and mighty the Lord is and praises him for his marvelous works. It expresses the Strength of the Lord and his majesty. The verse praises the name of the Lord and praises him for his wonderful work of creating the earth and protecting it from destruction.

Section B - Reading the Bible as for the First Time (Luke 15:11-32)

As you read through the eyes of these various people, the text might reveal new insights you had not noticed yet. Reading with the perspective of different people helps one understand the story of the ...

Reading the chapters, I realize that just like Jesus was portrayed differently through the gospels, a person’s life is viewed differently by people. There is a specific trait or character that a person will appreciate in a person, which may be quite different from what the other may appreciate. This will depend on the occasion or place that such impact was done. What I may know about a particular person may be quite different from what somebody else knows. This hence implies that we should not be quick to judge a person basing on what we have simply been told or part of what ...

When we talk of the Christmas story, we remember the biblical narrative that includes the holy family, the midnight hour, the animals in the farm, and the little town Bethlehem. The Gospels in the New Testament narrates the birth of Jesus in four different ways but not contrary to one another. Each of the four books creates an image of Jesus through distinctive messages intended for particular audience. The Book of Mark that was written by Mark himself mostly talks about the preaching and teachings that were made by Apostle Peter. His Gospel does not talk about the birth ...

Introduction

The seven Ninian Smart’s dimensions of religion include practical and ritual, for example baptism, prayer and worship; narrative or mythical, for instance historical stories of Moses and Jesus in the bible; ethical and legal, as evidenced by the ten commandments and beatitudes in Christianity; doctrinal and philosophical, which entails justification of the faith through scriptures; experiential and emotional, expressed through deep emotions when something believed to be supreme or profound is experienced; institutional and social as evidenced by existence of churches, mosques and temples; and material aspects such as architectural structures, music and religious symbols. This paper analyses ...

‘The Psychological Legacy of Slavery’ is the title of Chapter 1. The chapter discusses a type of slavery that is invisible but very powerful. The author Dr. Na’im Akbar explains that slavery lasted three centuries and still affects contemporary African Americans. I agree that for the psychology of people something as traumatic as slavery must leave psychological scars on the group of people who were slaves, even several generations after the legal end of slavery. After the Civil War nothing was done to help the former slaves adjust to their new lives as free men and women. Nothing ...

Introduction

In current historical and general cultural situation cannot be absolutely independent existence of individual cultures. The contact of the cultures often causes conflict between them, the struggle for supremacy of its priorities, the desire to minimize the importance of the values ​​and achievements of the "opponent". In the history of interaction between East and West, a special role is played by the Islamic-Christian relations. And Christians and Muslims have always been inherent in the consciousness of a certain spiritual 'community, going back to a single source of Middle Eastern Abrahamic tradition, while at the same time, awareness of the ...

1) A. A lot of Thomas Aquinas’s “genius” did not rest in his own thoughts, but in his ability to Christianize the ideas of the ancient Greeks such as Aristotle and Plato’s school of thoughts. In his Summa Theologiae, he presents five arguments that he believes demonstrates logically the need for the existence of God. 1. Aquinas’s first proof for the existence of God was centered on motion. The parallel to the Aristotelian physics is apparent. Under that system, an arrow moved because wind behind it pushed it. Anything moving needed a driving force behind ...

Abstract

In the past, the entire world was under the ruling of the Rome, which gave to the Roman Empire and the republican, whose control and power was among the common people. Under this republican, the Rome then grew to be the higher and powerful state in the world. Therefore, increase of territory thus lead to the increase of desire for politicians to have power and control over the land. A number of events in the early century then resulted to a demise of the leadership of Julius Caesar and Augustus then leading to a formation of the Roman Empire. In the ...

Watteau's The Storm and Delacroix's The Sea of Galilee. Which of these paintings represents more of a Romantic work and which one more of a Neo-Classical work? How the differences between the paintings reflect differences in the Neo-Classical and Romantic styles?

Both depicting a storm, Watteau’s The Storm and Delacroix’s The Sea of Galilee may share a common subject but also display significant differences that are based not only on the different approach each artist had, but also on the specific style they chose to follow. Watteau’s work dates from the second half of the 18th century, while ...

1) Both Carol and Ruether require changes of Christian behaviours toward the environment. Which has the strongest arguments? Why?

Ruether states that the Christianity proclaims that human beings, men in chief, are the embodiment of Jesus or God and hence follows the eco-feministic view of the issue. Nature is only a creation by god that was meant for usage by humans. Moreover, in the ancient times, it was never imagined that humans would ever have more power than the nature itself. Nature was deemed to be the ever powerful and domineering source with no interference from humans. So in its not addressing the issue of present human power being so great that it threatens the very existence of the ...