Essays Tagged: "Christian theology"
Views of death in John Donne's poetry
ts mysteries, charmed by its allure, and convinced of the existence of an afterlife (as a result of Christian theology) , he finds himself at times unable to settle on a particular view of the subject ... h as infignificant while other present it as something he , and therefor humans , should fear. As a Christian , Donne believed the conception of an afterlife. This conviction is shown by his understan ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
"The color of Water" by James McBride.
or prejudice based on race and a belief that a particular race is superior to others. According to Christian theology, all humans have two ancestors, Adam and Eve. All humans are brothers and sisters ... being the youngest. Andrew McBride, having an assurance in his faith, convinced Ruth to accept the Christian faith that opened up the gate to view the world in accordance of God. Being in part of bla ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History
The significance of Martin Luther King as a civil rights activist in relation to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
rgence of Martin Luther King and his subsequent articulation of principles of non-violence based on Christian theology, elevated his stature as a moral leader and consequently brought about the solida ... . King applied Ghandian methodology to the boycott tactics, and furthermore tapped into the Negroes Christian roots to provide the inspiration for his movement. Christianity was a vital part of Southe ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism
Calvinism: An overview of this world religion adressing many major points of the religion founded by John Calvin.
Calvinism is the Christian theology of John Calvin, a French church reformer. Calvinists, or so believers of Calvinis ... es that Christ died only to save those who believe in Him. Those who believe in Him call themselves Christians. Calvinists believe that in salvation, everyone shall come to know the knowledge of Him. ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
What is Theology?
s in the Bible. (2) It was not until the time of Origen that the phrase became evident in use among Christian thinkers to define knowledge of God. The word theologia continued to be an infrequently us ... Anselm of Canterbury who roughly defined theology as, "faith seeking understanding."(5) To this day Christian theologians, place enormous importance on this aspect, "Faith must be the goal." (6)This a ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity
Discuss the problems and assess the validity of the concept of inspiration in scripture
The Bible is considered by Christians to be a set of 'inspired' books; those which have been inspired by God in some way. This ... This belief makes the Bible valued as a sacred text, a guide for life, God's words if you like. For Christians, the Bible is a superior source of literature and because of its holy nature cannot be co ... ause of its holy nature cannot be compared to any human creation. The Bible holds authority because Christians believe God to be the true author. Although it was written by humans, this idea that God ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Christian Teachings and the Teachings of One Other Religion on Wealth and Poverty: Christianity and Judaism GCSE Coursework A*
'Christians believe that wealth is something which can be used for good or evil, and so, in itself, i ... that wealth is something which can be used for good or evil, and so, in itself, is not a bad thing. Christians can only gain money in lawful and moral ways and when they have wealth, it is a gift from ... itude to money, wealth can lead you away from God.' (Religion and Life, Victor W Watton, pg 99)When Christians say that money should not be gained in unlawful ways, they mean not through prostitution ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity
The Problem of Evil and Suffering.
The presence of evil and suffering in the world is a problem for those Christians who want to retain God's attributes of omnipotence, omniscience and benevolence and that ... rived from the Greek words 'theos' (God) and 'dike' (justice). Theodicy is therefore a word used in Christian theology to show that God is righteous and just despite the presence of evil in the world. ... op me permanently damaging my hand by leaving it there.Real Evil?There is a theological position in Christian theology which argues that nothing happens in the world outside the will of God. Logically ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy
"What Christians believe about life is up to them. They should not try to make others accept their position." State whether you agree, give reasons, and consider more than one point of view.
People might say that Christians shouldn't try and make others share their beliefs about life because it isn't their busin ... ion or euthanasia. This means we need to be sure that we have thought them out carefully, and so if Christians think that their beliefs are more well-founded than other people's, I believe it is right ... other people's, I believe it is right that they should try and tell as many people about them.Some Christians might say that Jesus preached the word of God and we should follow in his example, but Je ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Scholasticism; What It Is and Who Started It.
an attempt to reconcile the philosophy of the ancient and classical philosophers with the medieval Christian theology. The main purpose behind scholasticism was to find an answer to a question. It is ... is called summa. A summa was a system of all questions so that it would answer every question about Christianity one could ever possibly have. If there was a question, any question possible, it would ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
The Future
great importance. They are the foundation of the Bible, and therefore, also the very foundation of Christian theology. When these books are looked at outside of the context of the Christian faith, th ... he mere mention of such occurrences in this ancient text is enough to instill fear in the hearts of Christians. Even thousands of years later, the omnipresent threat still enforces the commandments of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Genesis And Exodus
great importance. They are the foundation of the Bible, and therefore, also the very foundation of Christian theology. When these books are looked at outside of the context of the Christian faith, th ... he mere mention of such occurrences in this ancient text is enough to instill fear in the hearts of Christians. Even thousands of years later, the omnipresent threat still enforces the commandments of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Christianity
In early Christianity, there was much diversity in beliefs and practices. This separation in Christianity had ... rusalem took on a very Hebrew character, focusing on the transition from the Mosaic covenant to the Christian covenant and emphasizing ritualistic religious practice, whereas the Roman church focused ... used more on forgiveness and salvation. Eventually integrating Greco-roman style of philosophy with Christian thought in theology. (The Christian Theology Traditions p.89) While being separated in per ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Abraham Lincoln's Humanistic Religious Beliefs
from Jesus' teachings concerning salvation, as set forth at Matthew 19:26. The motto thus endorses Christian theology, including the view that the God of the New Testament assists human activities by ... ied that he had written the manuscript, nor did he ever disavow the views contained in it or join a Christian church.His friend's concerns turned out to be well-founded, for when Lincoln ran for state ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
Mere Christianity
Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis, started as a series of radio lectures addressing the issues of Christi ... ries of radio lectures addressing the issues of Christianity. The work tries to help the reader see Christianity from a different view. The book starts off explaining what is right and what is wrong. ... ryone. It should be obvious whether their actions were right or wrong. The book also discusses what Christians believe. At the core of this belief is that there is one almighty powerful God, and Jesus ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity
The Matrix
martial arts acrobatics, it also appeals to my interest in early Western and postmodern thought and Christian theology. Apparently, according to box office numbers and the rise of Matrix ?web rings? a ... he Wachowski brothers manage to fuse together ideas from Buddhism, Gnosticism, Platonic philosophy, Christianity, Zen teaching, existentialism, Alice in Wonderland, Greek religious history, and countl ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Popol Vuh “The Mayan Creation” Popol Vuh was an integral
nced by an outside source. In Dennis Tedlock's translation of the Popol Vuh, the connection between Christian theology and Mayan civilization is clearly seen with inferences between both religious tes ... ayan people. The Quiché religion has been modified and assimilated into the Western Biblical Christian religion instead of the more ritualistic civilization that gave sacrifices to many gods.In ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Thomas Aquinas lived from 1225 to 1274; this was a
r. During this period of time theologians were coming to apply Aristotle's principles of thought to Christian faith. Aquinas did not lead a very eventful life in the eyes of most people, but the man r ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy
Abortion: Rosaries vs. Ovaries
son and community within that world” as stated by Maureen Muldoon (67). Abortion, according to Christian tradition is morally unacceptable; not only does it take a life, but it is also “dest ... decision-making, covenant demands, compassion and forgiveness” (Muldoon, 69). However, strict Christian theology may not always be the right path to follow. Although I agree that abortion is mor ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Should Women Be Allowed To Spread The Word Of God?
ciety, the question of whether women should be allowed to spread the word of God is among them.Some Christians believe that only men can do the job of spreading the word of god. There are various reas ... hat only men should have the privilege of spreading the word of God.Conversely, there are also many Christians that are willing to allow a female to teach and spread the word of God. They, in turn, ha ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith