Beatitudes Essay

The issue that have chosen to create is based on the 7th and 10th commandments (you shall not steal, you shall not covet your neighbour's goods) and the 6th beatitude ( blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God). I have chosen these commandments because lately there have been a lot of stories in the news that people have been stealing from others and even people that can not afford it. My main character, lili, at the start of the story is displayed as self entered and materialistic.…

Hello, This is Morgan and Leisel. Today we will be speaking to you about the topic of youth homelessness in Australia. This is a massive problem that occurs all over Australia. Fortunately Catholic Social Teachings teach their communities about this relevant problem in today’s society. Not only does Catholic Social Teaching inform people about this problem there are also organisations that help this cause. By helping and learning about this topic the mission of Jesus can be fulfilled. To begin…

In the part of his sermon known as The Beatitudes, he discusses different individual virtues that contribute to a morally good person. These values include being “poor in spirit,” “meek,” “merciful,” “clean of heart;” as well as being a person who “mourn(s),” “hunger(s) and thirst(s) for righteousness,” is a “peacemaker,” or is “persecuted for the sake of righteousness” (Book of Matthew, 13). All of the beatitudes listed go hand-in-hand one with another and point toward an individual…

humanity about the incomprehensible value of mother earth. So, what is it that Christianity brings to the table? The Sermon on the Mount is the cornerstone of Christianity. It brings together and extends upon The Ten Commandments. It begins with the beatitudes, which is a blessing. Jesus, then, goes through the commandments explaining in more detail each one. The extensions of The Sermon on the Mount are the deeper illustrations of The Ten Commandments. Through the speech, he speaks of many…

he develops a deeper meaning of the current event, due to his awareness of new details in his life; these moments make him into the man he is. When he lives in the moment of either the past or present; feelings arise and he develops a sense of beatitude, satisfaction, regret, and contentment; this helps with the development of the theme which is that you cannot change your past but you can change the future with your present decisions. When Billy Pilgrim had time traveled to the past when he…

included twenty teachings of Jesus along with the Beatitudes and his prayer.The book of Luke is the other synoptic gospel that tells about Jesus’ sermon, In the book of Luke Jesus’ teachings were held on a plain starting with jesus telling of the…

in hell. If Christians are worthy enough, but not quite ready, they go to purgatory for some time to cleanse their souls in order to be fully worthy to meet God. The goal for Christians is to live a good life according to the 10 Commandments, the Beatitudes, and God’s will, in order to someday join God in Heaven. To be brought to heaven (or even purgatory to endure a period of cleansing), christians must live peaceful lives. In the same way, followers of both religions dedicate their whole life…

As discussed in the previous section, the concept of poor in the Lukan writing is not entirely, or even primarily, about the economically deprived, but all those who lived in an inferior status within the Jewish society. The focal point of the Gospel is the treatment of these categories of people that Luke considers to be ‘the poor’. The Gospel doesn’t only focus on the poor being inheritors of the message, but also the message of how the poor ought to be treated by those of power. This leads…

At first glance, the three Synoptic Gospels seem so similar. Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell roughly the same stories of Jesus (and the same stories that Jesus told himself). Their overall messages are the same. The Lesson of the Fig Tree (§ 220) warns people that God’s Kingdom is near and in The Confession at Caesarea Philippi and The First Prediction of the Passion (§ 122) Jesus asks his disciples who people think he is, before ordering them to keep his true identity to themselves. They tell…

Throughout history literature has revealed what is socially acceptable human conduct within a culture. These unwritten codes of conduct vary from culture to culture and are still present within societies today. Each society emphasizes different values that are important to them and can sometimes be dependent upon the time period. Cultures throughout time have differed in their beliefs, but it is essential to recognize that differences, as well as similarties, allow for progress and change.…