Albert Schweitzer is identified as a great humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. Albert Schweitzer once said, “The purpose of human life is to serve and show compassion and the will to help others.” Schweitzer was a true citizen of the world. Schweitzer was not only a great philosopher, environmentalist, and man of his time but he was also an extraordinary medical doctor. He lived to help serve those who could not help themselves. Schweitzer believed in having benevolence for all living things, which he termed his “reverence for life.” Around the age of thirty Schweitzer began practicing medicine and worked at opening his hospital in Lambaréné. He had previously read an article on the needs of those in Africa and that was when he began
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Schweitzer began his quest of the historical Jesus by looking at what he did and said and by putting those pieces together. Albert Schweitzer’s view of religion was that we want to thoroughly think through whatever it is we do and not shy away from the opportunities in front of us so that we can make the best possible understanding of the world around us. Schweitzer discusses the importance of doing the best we can under the circumstances we are given. It is the overall idea of having a reverence for life. Most people would presume Schweitzer’s belief in Jesus without any debate but when diving into his thoughts we begin to understand the complex way that Schweitzer views Jesus. Schweitzer believed Jesus was the messiah and he looked to him as a spiritual teacher. However, Schweitzer did not believe that Jesus saw himself as the messiah. Although Schweitzer believes Jesus was a person of his time and someone who we cannot truly relate to today we can still relate to his will. In his writings, Schweitzer shares that religion is about bringing both theory and practice together. We have a calling and sense of responsibility at all times and because of this we should never rest at our morals. Schweitzer believes that we must continue to work for life and continue to learn and question the world around us. He believed Jesus was perfect in his will, his practice, and belief in humanity because of this. According to Schweitzer Jesus is a perfect example of what we should
Schweitzer began his quest of the historical Jesus by looking at what he did and said and by putting those pieces together. Albert Schweitzer’s view of religion was that we want to thoroughly think through whatever it is we do and not shy away from the opportunities in front of us so that we can make the best possible understanding of the world around us. Schweitzer discusses the importance of doing the best we can under the circumstances we are given. It is the overall idea of having a reverence for life. Most people would presume Schweitzer’s belief in Jesus without any debate but when diving into his thoughts we begin to understand the complex way that Schweitzer views Jesus. Schweitzer believed Jesus was the messiah and he looked to him as a spiritual teacher. However, Schweitzer did not believe that Jesus saw himself as the messiah. Although Schweitzer believes Jesus was a person of his time and someone who we cannot truly relate to today we can still relate to his will. In his writings, Schweitzer shares that religion is about bringing both theory and practice together. We have a calling and sense of responsibility at all times and because of this we should never rest at our morals. Schweitzer believes that we must continue to work for life and continue to learn and question the world around us. He believed Jesus was perfect in his will, his practice, and belief in humanity because of this. According to Schweitzer Jesus is a perfect example of what we should