Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ with loved ones. Or at least that was the point of this holiday, because it seems that many have lost sight of what Christmas is really all about. Between the decorations, the constant advertising, and the millions of Christmas lists made each year, it easy to see...
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Within the Holy Bible the role of government is outlined several times for in 1 Peter 2:13-14 it states, “submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution; wether to a king or one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right”. This passage speaks...
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Christmas today is happily celebrated by millions of people for whom its religious meaning is not very important. For many people, Christmas is just a happy holiday when they exchange gifts, eat lots of good food and go to parties. But for the Christian community Christmas means much more than this. For most Christians, the most important part of the...
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People, especially for Filipinos, celebrate Christmas yearly. Most see it as an opportunity to take a break, while for many it is the season to be stuck in traffic. To some, it is a time to receive gifts and to a few, it means to delight in the real meaning of Christmas. But what is the real essence of Christmas...
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Holidays in countries differ in so many ways, Christmas being one of them. The meaning behind the holiday may not change much, but cultures have specific customs that only apply to them. This is celebrated in honor of Jesus Christ. Since nobody knows exactly when Jesus was born, we tend to celebrate his birthday on December 25th, however, this can...
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Yeats saw the end of the Romantic Era of Literature and the dawn of Modernism in his time of living. Different fields of art were also undergoing transformation due to the worldwide phenomena that included the two world wars. The romantic period saw a change in the thought process of that era. Yeats focused more on the individual than the...
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What is Eschatology? - Eschatology is a derivative of the Greek word eschatos meaning the end, final, destiny and the logy meaning the study of. The oxford dictionary (2016) definition is the theological study of death, judgment and the final destiny of mankind and the soul. Two main thoughts of eschatology separate into; the first being the end of human...
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The “Gospels” which are better known as the good news biographies of the teachings concerning Jesus Christ. These biographies have been passed down by “oral tradition”. Which include stories of Jesus’s miracles, healings, parables, teachings and death/resurrection. (Lecture 2). Each Gospel proclaims a different interpretation of the Christian message using Jesus of Nazareth as a spokesperson for the evangelists' position.'(PBS,...
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Is Christmas purely pagan? Fun, family, and plenty of fantastic food are just a few of the things that come to mind when one mentions, what is probably the most widely celebrated holiday of the year, Christmas. Christmas has been assumed to be pagan due to certain factors ranging from its history and past to its absence from actual biblical...
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Introduction Poverty is a widespread issue that has been a concern since the very beginning of time. With so many different avenues society can approach poverty, I will focus on a Christian Ethics approach to the moral dilemma of poverty. The question that I will attempt to answer in this essay is,” What can the Church do to help fight...
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The Church teaches that the dignity of the human person is at the heart of all Catholic social teaching. Sacred scripture teaches us that God created all human beings in His likeness and image. “Then God said: Let us make human beings in our image, after our likeness” (Gen. 1:26). Social justice issues happen in our society by violation of...
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Introduction The debate surrounding abortion is not just a political or social issue; it is profoundly rooted in moral and religious beliefs, particularly within the Christian church. The pro-life stance, which opposes abortion, is significantly influenced by religious doctrines that consider life as sacred from conception. Churches, especially within Christian denominations, play a pivotal role in shaping public opinion and...
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“We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God.” – (Pope Benedict XVI April 2005) this quote expresses the Catholic church's beliefs of people’s lives and clearly shows an example of where the Catholic Church stood during the Holocaust. Hitler's way of “purifying Germany” was seen as a...
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Historians suggest that The Black Death was a deadly epidemic that hit millions of people spread by the disease known as the bubonic plague. This all happened during medieval Europe, fleas and rats were the cause of to spread of the disease to other people and the bubonic plague did not stop, it was so contagious that it almost killed...
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The Church played a significant role in the lives of medieval peoples during the Middle Ages. Religion was involved in almost every aspect of daily life, so much so that during this time the laws of Europe were governed by the Church. When the Black Death devastated Europe from 1347 onwards, the damaging consequences meant that the reputation of the...
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The German political atmosphere has changed over the last years. Many people talk about a Rechtsruck - a sudden shift to the right. A new party appeared within some years: Alternative für Deutschland – An alternative for Germany (AfD). It was successful with slogans like those shown above. Yet, the members of the party resist to be classified as xenophobic...
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Suffering is strictly the response to something – physical or mental – that occurs to a person. Yet, faiths worldwide have sought answers to this phenomenon, in hopes to decipher; why humans suffer and its necessity to life. Eastern faiths such as Buddhism cite that it is due to human’s attachment to material objects (Littlefair, 2017); whereas, Western religions, such...
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According to the Namb.net,” many would say Islam and Christianity are different; they both, however, believe in one God only. They may call them and prays differently, but in the end, it’s the belief in only having one God. Islam appeals to Allah as their one true God. In turn, Christians believe God called God God.”(Namb 2020) In Islam,” Muslims...
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There is a common misconception that the Middle Ages were a wholly Christian phenomenon, and focus often remains on the west, though it is important to recognise that other religions were present across the world during this time. To properly evaluate how tolerant various religions were, it should be considered how they interacted with each other. Christian tolerance was evident,...
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The Oxford dictionary defines monotheism as “the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.” The central values of family, charity, and respect for others are shared by three monotheistic religions; Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Although each religion has a different perspective on teachings and beliefs, they all have one thing in common; their belief in a single deity....
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Introduction Art has always been an intrinsic component of religious expression, serving as a medium through which the sacred is both represented and experienced. In the realms of Islam and Christianity, art not only reflects theological principles but also shapes cultural and social narratives. While both religions diverge in their theological teachings and historical trajectories, they converge in utilizing art...
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Religion has always served as an important aspect of human history by influencing the development of culture, instruction, and civilization everywhere. There are numerous religions that are followed around the world which have several variations of practices and beliefs. However, although there are many existing faiths, three in particular prevail today. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all monotheistic religions that...
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During medieval times, multiple changes occurred. Most of which were extremely influential moments in history. These changes would be some of which affected and influenced the modern world. The movement of people and religions such as Christianity and Islam underwent numerous changes. It is definite that most, if not all of these changes have influenced and affected the modern world...
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Forgiveness is a biblical mandate from the New Testament that many Christians engage in as a part of their faith. Various scriptures reflect forgiveness as a part of Christian teachings and theology, as is it enshrined in the Lord’s prayer – forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. These scriptures point to the power of forgiveness not only...
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Judaism Abraham who was considered as the first prophet to have made a covenant with God is the father of Isaac who is the ancestor of Jewish people and Ishmael who is the ancestor of the Muslim people. Isaac’s family line practices Judaism as well as Christianity. While Ishmael’s family line practices the religion of Islam. Because Judaism, Christianity, and...
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“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” This brilliant quote by Friedrich Nietzsche reflects how Christians view suffering as something that can be beneficial. This essay provides an in-depth explanation of how suffering follows the example of Jesus, how fortitude helps with the acceptance of suffering, how suffering can save people, and...
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A Judeo-Christian perspective is principally structured upon a set of laws given by God- The Ten Commandments. These rules are then believed to be fulfilled in Jesus Christ, a Jew believed by Christians to be the saviour promised to them by God, as written in the Hebrew Bible. During his lifetime, he is said to have freed all humans from...
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Christianity and Hinduism are very different religions and practiced by very different people. First, while Hinduism is monotheistic, they believe that many gods make up one Brahman. The gods are all equal to each other, but Hindus typically favor one over the others. Christianity is also monotheistic, but he is the only one who is worshipped. There are not multiple...
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