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Introduction |
– The intrinsic aspects of the "Christian experience," including the significant practice of Baptism, the significant person Pope John XXIII, and various authoritative responses and teachings regarding Bioethical Issues, each contribute significantly "from start to finish" to the living nature of the religious tradition. – Sources of authority/religious teachings = proved not to be static, but living in modern adherent lives. – Aspects are central to contributing to each denomination expresses principle beliefs. |
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Paragraph 1 – BAPTISM |
– Through following Jesus Christ's actions, Christianity keeps alive the distinctive nature of the living religious tradition, particularly in the significant practice of Baptism in most denominations, as it was Jesus's great commission that adherents, "...Baptise in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19). – Significant in experience as its start in journey of faith in most denominations – Significant in ensuring living tradition through link between baptism and salvation "he who has faith and is given baptism will get salvation." (Mark 16:16) – Important for individual: so they become temples of the Holy spirit – Important for communities: rituals establish faith and keep knowledge/tradition alive – Rituals ensure Jesus "will be with us always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20) even after his own death and resurrection. |
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Paragraph 2 – BIOETHICS |
– Christian teachings are seen to affect adherents "journey of faith" through modern issues such as Bioethics. – Churches have wide range of beliefs/attitudes regarding bioethics. – Bioethics: medical, scientific, theological aspects of actions related to beginning/ending of life. – Consult illations from conscience, church, Bible, papal encyclicals (Catholic) – Bible interpreted by denominations - 6th Commandment "You Shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13) - interpretations of what is murder (abortion and euthanasia) – Catholic/Salvation Army condemn abortion/euthanasia to "abhor what is evil" (Romans 12:9) – "God created mankind in his own image" (Genesis 1:27) = sanctity of life = ending of life interpreted as "evil". – Adherents face problem of interpretation – Making actions with notion of love in conscience = paramount for ethical decisions |
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Paragraph 3 – POPE JOHN XXIII |
– Christianity is also a living religious tradition in the lives of adherents due to the abundance of personalities who have had tremendous impacts upon the expression of the modern "Christian experience". – PJ XXIII contributor to development of distinctive nature, impacting on journey of faith across each denomination – Contributed 8 encyclicals - papal documents regarding world issues e.g. justice and peace – Documents = significant effect on modern adherents = keeping tradition alive – Focussed on peace for God and peace for the world in Ad Petri Cathedram and Pacem in Terris ( P I T ) – Pacem in Terris: need for human, political, religious, economic rights during Cold War ---> women, "becoming ever more conscious of their human dignity" ---> demanding "rights befitting a human person both in domestic and in public life" – Reflects determination to achieve universal rights from start to finish of all humankind's lives – P I T : impacted world view of Christian community - peaceful environment with spirit of God's harmonious – Documents/teachings = new basis for church teachings = PJ XXIII doctrinally significant shaping distinctive beliefs and values |
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Conclusion |
– Therefore, it can be seen that the defining aspects of the "Christian experience" each contribute to the expression, understanding and distinctive nature of Christianity as a living religious tradition. – Baptism = paramount in individuals "start" initiation into Christian "journey of faith" = keeps tradition alive – People incl. PJ XXIII assist in living nature through institutional, doctrinal and social pontificate work – Beliefs/attitudes toward bioethical issues affect "journey of faith" – The Christian faith tradition is a dynamic, living religion, shaped by its distinctive aspects. |
