Spiritual maturity is achieved through the prosperity of the Fruits of the Spirit and by making use of the spiritual gifts to serve the Lord.
This is evident in most nations such as US where religion is not regarded as a fundamental factor that influence the development of political parties and their operations.
God the father is the creator and sustainer of the universe, God the Son is the savior of humanity, while God the Holy Spirit is a spirit that guides humanity in the universe.
However, the New Covenant with the new life in salvation has got its benefits which include perpetual peace, love and joy."To know God in the present is to experience the life of the age to [...]
Life is permanent but death is the transition of a human soul to either one of the six Buddhist realms. The purpose of this paper is to explain the concept of death from the Buddhist [...]
Vishnu is the most powerful of the three and is supposed to sustain the status quo. They are universally involved in the provision of rations and accommodation for the famished and destitute.
In fact, Islam is the name given to the religion while Muslim is used to refer to its followers. It is also the duty of Muslims to give alms to the poor and strive in [...]
It involved many major powers in Europe, and the fight is said to have shattered a lot of central Europe land, resulting in permanent changes in European politics and culture.[1] Religious turmoil and warfare is [...]
Thus it is each individuals role to return the soul but this is not possible because of the sins and impurities one becomes exposed to once living in this world and since the process of [...]
The use of the Pastoral Theology as Attention demonstrates how the situation may be addressed and analysed for efficient response in the future, The voices in the conversation belong to Mack, the Chaplain, and the [...]
It is the difference in views on the very essence of revelation that conditions the position on the extent to which one can perceive the existence of God and reflect it in one's reality.
The First Great Awakening was an evangelical movement that spread throughout the colonies after the seventeen century1 the past few decades have seen a revival of interest in evangelicalism, and many people today wonder what [...]
The primary goal of schools is to make the learners competent in the future in terms of being skilled in the labor market as well as when making important life decisions.
The central concept of the Baha'i faith is the unity of God, humanity, and religion. The oneness of humankind is expressed in the Baha'i faith that the time has come for the world to become [...]
The word church in the Apostles' Creed, similarly to the Bible, refers to the people of God, the holy society made up of individuals who profess faith in the Father, the Son, and the Holy [...]
While the Balaam is presented as a sinful and bad influence on the Israelites, the literal content of the scriptures communicates otherwise. In addition to Numbers and Revelation, the second letter of Peter is another [...]
The book of the prophet Jonah, which tells about his embassy to pagan Nineveh, is a revelation of God's love, which appeals not only to the chosen people but to all people.
Anielka Munkel states that Christians are called to reflect the character of Jesus Christ by not neglecting the plight of the poor.
While both adhere to historical notions, the purpose of the film may be steered according to the religious leanings of the writers, directors, and other decision-making personnel within a film's production.
Hinduism and Christianity are respectively eastern and western religions that share few similarities and differences in terms of origins, core beliefs and doctrines, historical and geographic, and core rituals and practices.
Lewis directs the reader to the idea that the concept of destiny exists, the balanced perspective of the author allows for multiple discussions.
Some people might not believe in the Bible and the history of religion as there is no significant evidence of Jesus's existence.
Thus, people have both good and evil in them, and their choices and the actions of the first man are what determine their essence.
Followers consider themselves children of Christ and therefore have the will to sacrifice their lives for Jesus as he sacrificed his life for them.
Although dichotomy can be argued with the dualism of physical body and human soul and spirit, which some may call consciousness, spirit, and soul are separate in their nature.
First, prior to discussing the place of women in the Pre-Vatican II Church, it is necessary to define the notion of the Church itself.
Numerous stories border his infantile and birth, which stayed proclaimed in an account comparable to the Christian division of Mary: Muhammad's mommy, a widow, called Amina, one time received a voice saying to her".
The book of Acts provides an accurate record outlining the beginning of the early church, the challenges it faced, and the spread to far regions of the world.
In addition, the Buddha is described in other sculptures in Gandhara and Mathura regions. In the Southeast, a rock-cut Parinirvana of the Buddha statue is represented in his final death.
For example, I have learned that, contrary to the common perceptions of the Sharia law, this concept is seen by the majority of Muslims as the rule of law based on the Islamic values.
In conclusion, Christianity was largely unsuccessful in Asia due to the presence of local religions, opposition from rulers, and aggressive behavior from countries that were seen as Christian.
This religion is based on the Vedas, hymns, and rituals written in Sanskrit and karma. The holy text is the Torah, and religion itself is based on moral norms of behavior.
Currently, no central authority exists in Shinto, and practitioners employ a diverse number of ways to practice their faith Though the exact date of the creation of Shinto is not known, the variation of the [...]
Therefore, the Recipient of the Book of Matthew can be any person who is in need to realize the significance of Jesus.
The essence of a proper delegation is to plan the task and organize the work process to achieve the goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Christianity authors the belief in the existence of a sovereign God who controls everything in the universe, allowing and disallowing life events.
Instead, they have to examine geopolitical occurrences under the prism of Christendom as if not to eliminate the role of God.
A feature of Graham was the approach that he made central to his life and career, namely the acceptance of any opportunity to transmit the Word of God, as well as the expression of love [...]
The book How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Fee and Stuart is an outstanding work of the 20th century, which is accessible and, at the same time, the deep study of [...]
The life and dignity of the human race are one of the catholic social values. Human rights are vital in the process of shaping a response to the pandemic for both public health concerns and [...]
In its ethical concepts, the Roman Catholic Church developed from Stoicism, which was in great harmony with the public mood of the Roman Empire.
The Council of Nicaea became the turning point in the religion since it created the principle of the Holy Trinity. The church persecutions, as well as the crisis in the Empire, played a considerable role [...]
The God-appointed portion of Judah is described as covering most of the southern portion of the Land of Israel, including Jerusalem, the desert of Zin, and the Negev.
Creation refers to the original period where God created the world and everything that is in it, with Adam and Eve living happily in the garden of Eden.
The emergence of both Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli in the 1500s signaled rebellion against the Catholic Church. Luther and Zwingli have long-lasting legacies as the pioneers of the Protestant Reformation.
They reject most Christian beliefs, for instance, the creation of the world, the immortality of the soul, and the doctrine of the Trinity.
The survey has also allowed me to learn that God is love as depicted in the Bible. The theme of the new convent is one of the concepts that I have primarily analyzed in NT.
Due to the fact that man is dependent on his creator, it can, therefore, be concluded that there is significant need for the use of theology in counseling.
The Letter of James or the Epistle of James is one of the twenty-one didactic letters in the New Testament. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the authorship of the Letter of James.
Prior to the aforementioned passage, Smith explains the concept of the Path of Desire that is used in Hinduism to summarize possible people's desires and their causes.
Mercy Amba Oduyoye, the prominent African Methodist theologian, is aware of the problem of sexism and she wrote a couple of books on the topic."Daughters of Anowa" combines the description of a situation in the [...]
Just like the traditional understanding of human rights and social justice fought for the rights of the minority people in the society, the contemporary society in India and all over the world has continued to [...]
The body of the person who has passed on is believed to undergo a transformation. The quietness of the spirit of this person is also escalated.
The free choice is concentrated on nafs that a human being has, according to Quran: nafs can be good or bad, and it is up to an individual whether to strive towards the higher potentials [...]
Indeed, the teachings tend to create a balance between spirituality and ordinary human life in the sense that, by following the path of attaining knowledge and the quest to understand the oneself as human through [...]
The connotation of Jesus as the king and messiah of the Jews did not mean that he was to overthrow the Roman Empire ruling at that time to establish his kingdom in Jerusalem.
Seemingly, he is suggesting that the spirit is the one that drives us to seek unity in the form of friendship and love and this can never be achieved by relying heavily on the physical [...]
Prayer is to be conducted in a format that recognizes God as the Father and overall, Jesus as His Son and the Holy Spirit as our Helper, "ministering in the Spirit, ultimately we go in [...]
The Book of Job is one of the greatest representations of how the reward-punishment paradigm functions for the Hebrew people and those who follow the ways of God.
This is a more objective approach, exhibited by the contemporary scholars as opposed to former approaches that limited the interpretations of this practice.
Introduction Faith and Daily living Faith and character Sin Redemption Destiny and Character Forgiveness This paper is a personal reflection on two novels "a thousand Splendid Suns" and "the Kite Runner", both written by [...]
The others are the belief in the supremacy of the bibles authority and the reiteration of the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, we need to refer to religion as to what it is a psychological sublimation of homo sapience's longing to gain a state of higher consciousness, while continuously developing, in the biological sense of this [...]
This discussion examines the history of Baptism as referenced in the Bible, the various ways the ritual is practiced by differing sects of the Christian Church and provides an explanation of its significance in contemporary [...]
The first of these is that there must be a primary foundation or prime reality and the second is that the question of a worldview originates in a pre-theoretical context.
Moreover, should we want to focus on the Christian Ministry, and any other ministry for that matter, I think we have to get back to the basic teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and this [...]
In an analysis of the role of the human experience in the development of religious beliefs, it is necessary also to note that the relation between human experience and religion is the exact background to [...]
As one can assume, the author rejects the existing institutional model of church as the "value in itself," whereas the church and actually its parish as well are postulated as the means to end, in [...]
The Bible explicitly stresses the requirements and rewards of faithful stewardship in Luke 12:42 and coveys that the Lord is looking for the faithful and wise steward, to rule over his household.
The subject of this account in Bible is a serpent, one of the wild animals God had created for man; and Iblis in Quran.
They are of the view that Almighty God has created man in His own image and blessed him with the superiority over all other creatures including the birds of the sky, the beasts of the [...]
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast Christian Theism, with the Eastern Pantheistic worldview, by overviewing the foundational aspects that each stance addresses and analyzing the similarities and differences of the two [...]
In a literal sense, evidence means proof that validates the establishment of something with the view of arriving at a certain conclusion or a chosen matter. It is this type of evidence that shows the [...]
Though there is no difference between the Hedith and the Quran when it comes to the basic tenets of Islam: "He is the One God and Mohammed is His messenger", there are other subtle differences [...]
By examining Christian's views on the fallenness of the world, the hope of resurrection, and the value of a person's life, one can see that euthanasia is not a morally acceptable option for a Christian [...]
Ted Byfield and Almas Zakiuddin share their thoughts about the celebration of Christmas and how people change during that time of year.
The discussions presented in the essay demonstrate the fact that faithful Christians believed that their spiritual wellbeing was negatively affected and corrupted by the growth of Islam.
The contextual background of Paul is associated with the ancient Christian tradition that is shared by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches - the authorship of fourteen letters in the New Testament to the apostle Paul.
Therefore, the main difference of polytheism from both humanism and monotheism is that the given view sees gods as imperfect and powerful entities, who are the cause of injustice and human flaws.
Based on the doctrines that are presented by the modern church community, the understanding of the mysteries of faith comes through studying the science of God and the ideas that are considered in the Scripture.
Mark 6:45-52 is the story of the "stilling of the storm," in which the disciples, riding a boat against a headwind, encounter Jesus, who is walking on water.
God's forgiveness to people is one of the key themes in the Old Testament, and it is central to the New Testament.
Whereas some believe that religion is needed for the benefit of society, others think that the concept of religion is outdated and that contemporary society no longer requires religious guidance to prosper. Therefore, religion is [...]
The sociological perspective on the economy in the society affects the religious believe on the divine activities such as the number of praying, the frequency of reading the texts from the holy book.
Is there a life after death? In any way, there is no life after death.
For the 21st century church, it is especially important to identify itself in the context of exile that is a resource of renovation, as stated by Beach.
Due to the present-day misrepresentation of the image of Muslim people in the western media, the levels of Islamophobia have risen drastically.
He also examines the reformations that occurred in British and French territories, the Swiss Reformation, and the emergence of the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century.
Besides, the majority of genres that could be found in the book are introduced with the purpose to explain the divine origin of miracles and other unique phenomena as well as to assure people that [...]
Thus, the investigation of the church history is treated as tracing the presence of a hand of God everywhere in men's life ways. The research of church history is necessary as it provides the comprehension [...]
It provides a short account of the story's and the opera's contents, analyzes the role of music as a depicter of the composer's perception, and demonstrates how Handel changed the original story's perspective to create [...]
2 Thus, the mission of the Church in contemporary times is the same as the mission of the Church in the 1st century A.D.
Religion could be considered one of the first peoples attempts to cognize the world that surrounds us and give answers to the most important questions related to the nature of life, the origin of the [...]
The educational philosophy stresses the importance of the spiritual matter in learners to ensure that they execute the Jesuit values for the improvement of the contemporary population.
This situation led to the Treaty of Medina, which was ratified by non-Muslims, including Arabs, the Jews of Medina, and the Muslim communities.
Thus, water contributes to the image of a garden as a sacred place both directly, by appealing to the needs of desert dwellers, and symbolically, by aligning with the belief system of the population.
On the negative side is that prayers might enhance the relationship between the client and the counselor to the level of the patient thinking the counseling prayers are enough to sustain him.
Japanese believe that they are minority in the US. The rate of coexistence is high among Japanese and whites in the US.
The interview led to the realization that not all Muslims are terrorists and violent but others do such acts in self-defense and this is by their sacred law.
Mormons believe the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and revelations to their prophet are the basis of authority3. According to the book, the first settlement occurred soon after the obliteration of the tower of Babel.
Many people avoid incorporating Christian worldviews into their lives because of varying interpretations offered with regard to the relationship between religion and secular pursuits.
Nevertheless, as far as the believers' subjective perception of the surrounding reality is being concerned, this flesh and blood continue to appear in the form of bread and wine.
This is in contrast to the sociology of religion that tends to focus on people's understanding of the origin of religion.
Although theologians have not yet explored the mysteries of suffering in human lives, one thing is clear to all the people; care is essential to the suffering. Therefore, by caring for the suffering, God demonstrates [...]
This is one of the details that should be taken into consideration. This is one of the details that should not be overlooked.
The book of Exodus in the Bible is the second after Genesis. The Jews consider Exodus a symbol of their freedom as a nation.
It is the obligation of the members of the church to participate in community programs that help in the alleviation of poverty.
The trend has led scholars in the field of theology to critically analyze the relationship between religion and animals. For instance, Watdaul holds the view that the relationship between religion and animals is a communion [...]
It presents the details of the first times of the people in the world, the Great Flood, and history of the Patriarchs.
One of the main elements of Hinduism is the Veda. Hinduism provides a lot of teaching in regard to the principles of right and wrong as accepted in the society.
The people interacted in a friendly manner and shared their ideas effectively. The above exercise explains why human beings interpret certain events and symbols in a particular manner.
Pope Leo the Great was of particular importance in the rise of papacy as he not only convinced the barbarians not to destroy the city of Rome, he also coaxed the emperor Valentinian into recognizing [...]
The aspect that makes the matter with the sister important is that Augustine's idea of dealing with his uncontrollable sex organs and sin as a whole is through severing all ties with women.
The detailed information about each of the contributors can be found at the beginning of the book, right after the Preface.
The Buddha is in the Dhamma. The Dhamma is in the Buddha.
Although war is a natural thing, which occurs in the presence of humanity, the maintenance of ethical and moral values is of great significance.
O'Connor depicts the woman who believes she is one of the most rightful people in the world, whereas she has a sinful vision of the world.
A particular interesting demonstration of prayer vengeance in the hagiography is the combination of prayer and fasting with vigil to summon retribution.
For instance, it would serve no harm to the premise of the book leaving the detailed description of what Mims refers to as 'the' in the title of the book.
In the nineteenth century, the liberal Christians emerged to defend the authority of the scripture and the reality and existence of God, but they erred when they deviated from conservative Christian beliefs to secularism.