Christianity Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (651) essays
Christianity essays:
What does a person get from a religous perspective? Relate this back to topics that affect us in todays society
... in more than the physically existent and therefore gives them somewhere to turn when life changes course. This is evident in the underlying meanings and concepts of the articles. The issues of adoption, values, education, politics, drugs, homosexuality, refugees, and faith ...
Matthew 5-7
... of God's plan. Jesus is Immanuel, "God with us", and the one who will save His people from their sins (1:21-22). Jesus came bringing the very kingdom of God. Matthew tells how Jesus proclaimed the presence of the kingdom in word, but also manifested kingdom rule by healing the sick ...
A Comparitave Report on Christianity and Judaism in relation to Abortion and Aboriginal Rights in Australia.
... The Catholic Church, along with the majority of Christian Churches strongly appose abortions on all fronts, for all reasons. The Catholic Church strongly believes in the sanctity of life and the spirit of living. CHRISTIANITY AND INDIGENOUS ISSUES On the 19th of November 1986, Pope John Paul II ...
The Three Missionary Trips of Paul
... the time Paul resides there (Arnold 404). In the first century many Jews made their home in Antioch, and some of them along with many non-Jews became the founding fathers of a Christian church (or churches) there. The church in Antioch was started shortly after Stephen's death by men persecuted in ...
Christianity and Wealth: Can you have both at the same time?
... Christians, and this probably includes the majority of the North American church, should appreciate their spiritual richness of connecting with Christ Jesus, and must maintain being poor in spirit. In faith we realize that our identity and ability only come from the grace of God ...
Pope John Paul II
... Pope John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland on the 18th of May, 1920. When he was born he was given the name Karol Jozef Wojtyla, Karol after his father and Jozef after the father of Jesus Christ. He was referred to affectionately as Lolek. By the age of 21 the Pope ...
To what extent is the Resurrection of Christ central to the Christian faith? (Essay looking at most central aspects of Christian faith to determine the most central)
... the New Testament - including the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Many argue that the Resurrection is the key aspect of Christianity - without Resurrection, Christ would have been nothing more than a martyr - albeit a noble one. This argument is reinforced in the New Testament by Paul ...
Christmas
... meanings: 1 Partridge in a pear tree = The One true God revealed in the person of Jesus Christ 2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments 3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity 4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists 5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament ...
Book Review of Thomas Groome, "Eight Gifts: What Makes Us Catholic"
... of the church. In sharing the spirituality, the author believes that he can find a way to effectively communicate the catholicity of the church - that is, the universality in its teachings - as well as clarify exactly what it means to be a member of the Catholic Church today. In ...
Be Not Deceived: A Naturalistic Approach to Interpreting Scripture by B.P. Mire
... the truth about the Scriptures ("WEB"). The Reformers' rejection of the Word of God and traditionalism as equals was influenced by discoveries that the Roman Catholic authorities claim had been based on "forgeries and altered documents" (McQuilkin 30). The action of the Catholic Church resulted in ...