Essays Tagged: "christian life"

The Rise of Christianity.

Jack LiWhy did Christianity rise?Today, thirty-three percent of the total population in the world engages in Christ ... population in the world engages in Christianity making it the most dominate religion in the world. Christianity first began in 30 C.E with only 120 cohorts. By the end of 476, Christianity had reache ... Christianity had reached its pinnacle in Roman history. The Roman Empire was diminishing while the Christians were flourishing. Christianity's attractive message, movement of the Christians, and furt ...

(5 pages) 343 0 4.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Religion Notes for 8th graders.

is in the hands of a lay ruler.3. Edit of Milan- the proclamation of 312 granting toleration to all Christians.4. The Council of Chalcedon- put the finishing touches on the Church's teachings by decla ... n and women living in Monastery who wanted to dedicate their lives to worshipping God and lived the Christian life more fully (living alone from the world).8. Counciliarism- general councils have supr ...

(4 pages) 47 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Jesus as salvation is the fundamental and foundational experience of Christians and the early Christians used various models to explain it.

Jesus as salvation is the fundamental and foundational experience of Christians. This means that people experience Jesus as a bringer of God's salvation. Thus, Jesus' re ... nce Jesus as a bringer of God's salvation. Thus, Jesus' resurrection is viewed as the foundation of Christian faith. The aim of Christian life is to be the life of Jesus in his/her own time. Hence, wi ... s life that redempts us from the slavery of sin, salvation then becomes a fundamental experience of Christians. Jesus as salvation transforms lives of Christians by saving them. According to the meani ...

(2 pages) 68 2 2.8 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

The Role and Function of the Holy Spirit in the book of Romans

@value.net.nzThematic Essay - The Holy SpiritQuestion: The role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian believer.Paul, more than any other New Testament writer links the concept of the Spirit in ... links the concept of the Spirit indwelt believer, with the day to day living and empowering of the Christian life. As Paige muses, "Christians who were formerly alienated from God have not simply bee ...

(10 pages) 129 3 4.6 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

A book report about the novel Joshua by Joseph F. Girzone. Joshua is quite like Jesus, and must work through a very similar but modern-like experience of Jesus' troubles.

oshuaA Parable for TodayBy Joseph F. Girzone- How does Joshua prove the difficulty in living a true Christian life in the present? At first, I would like to point out that it is quite obvious t ...

(2 pages) 29 0 3.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Why did Christianity rise?

Why did Christianity rise? Today, thirty-three percent of the total population in the world engages i ... population in the world engages in Christianity making it the most dominate religion in the world. Christianity first began in 30 C.E with only 120 fallowers. By the end of 476, Christianity had reac ... 476, Christianity had reached its peak in Roman history. The Roman Empire was diminishing while the Christians were flourishing. Christianity's attractive message, movement of the Christians, and furt ...

(5 pages) 88 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

New Testament: Analysis of 1 Peter and 1 John

Bible is not only the book that teaches us to live the way Christians do and tries to analyze the purpose of Christian life, but also makes an attempt to help ... judges each man's work impartially". (1 Pet. 1:17). Peter believes that even in spite of suffering, Christians should never lose their faith and believe in God's justice. Peter suggests that Christian ... of trials" (1 Pet. 1:6). Peter encourages to love God and believe in him even without seeing him. Christians must prepare their minds for action, be self-controlled, and, like obedient children, sho ...

(7 pages) 45 0 0.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

What it means to be Catholic, and the meaning of Catholicism.

Being Catholic means living a totally Christian life and having a catholic perspective. To Catholics, all people are basically good, but s ... lines when needed.The cut to the chase answer is that Catholicism is the practice of roman catholic Christianity. Catholics are members of the roman catholic church, and they share various beliefs and ... liefs and ways of worship, as well as a distinct outlook on life. Cartholics are first and foremost Christians. Like jews and muslims, catholics are monotheistic, which means that they believe in one ...

(2 pages) 65 0 4.3 Feb/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

"The Collar" by George Herbert - Biography and Analysis

e Collar," published in The Temple (1633), the author/persona rebels against the casuistry that the Christian life imposes, only to be brought back finally into childlike submission when he hears (or ... Design and Rhyme Scheme Wit in 'The Collar,'" a paper presented at the South Central Conference on Christianity and Literature, Shreveport, Louisiana, 4 February 1994. See also my essay, "Suppressed ...

(6 pages) 36 0 3.3 Sep/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Resolution

Whereas, the St. John Baptist Church lost a consecrated member, we express our appreciation for her Christian Life, and shall miss her cheerful words and friendly smiles. She will leave on in our hear ...

(1 pages) 818 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Dissent

hem than riches. The final view, which he expressed, was that the bible was the final authority for Christian life, not the pope. With these opinions, Wycliffe became a hero by attacking the pope. An ... was the only way to salvation. Luther, also as Wycliffe viewed, the Bible as the only authority for Christian life. Luther believed each person had a relationship with God and all people with faith we ...

(2 pages) 1079 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers