Christendom

In the Poisonwood Bible, western arrogance is emphasized throughout both the Price family and the Western countries through the actions they show toward the Congo. At the start of the novel, all of the Prices hide their belongings in their clothes in order to have the necessities in the new country. These belongings have no real place in the Congo, where Betty Crocker cake mixes, a hand mirror, scissors, a thimble, pencils, and first aid supplies represent former world and stand out. These are…

Corruption, judgement, and inequality are all stories the media presents about the Catholic church . Many take this at face value, and I cannot blame them. There has been a lot of corruption associated with the church, and it may be hard for some to see that these are the actions of a few rather than the philosophy of the whole. Though the reputation of the institution may be tainted, the actual building where I attend mass, does not reflect that negativity. As a Catholic who received a…

My individual attitude is that the Roman Catholic Church has impacted our society in many different aspects. Throughout the era of Western Civilization until 2016, education, politics and art have remained imperative. Without the knowledge and creativeness of our prehistoric Roman Emperors, and Popes the Catholic Church would cease to exist today. The Roman Catholic Church is a contribution to the study of Science. For instance; Father Giambattista was the first person to document the rate of…

When Bunyan is writing The Pilgrim’s Progress, the literary qualities of his narrative, such as characterization, inclusion of vivid details of action and setting, and his effective use of language, add a dimension to his text that enrich the allegory rather than take away from it. Through his use of these devices Bunyan is able to add to his narrative rather than detract from his Christian message. Bunyan worries about the reception of his book in the first few pages. In his intro he asks…

I believe that education is the key to success in life. As a Christian who was born and raised in Africa, I only came in contact with three kinds of belief that people held. One was Christianity, Islamic, and witchcraft. But now that I am living in America, I have come in contact with people who believe in Islamic, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and atheist. Among all these religion that I have come across with atheist surprises me very much because they are people who know the existence of…

A Christian liberal arts education does not have a textbook definition but is a solid foundation of teachings that are most essential towards a development of knowledge. This knowledge is then turned a personal worldview, which is comprised of previous teachings, experiences, and beliefs. In Heaven is a Place on Earth, Michael Wittmer states, “A worldview is a framework of fundamental concepts of beliefs about the world. In short, a worldview comprises the lens through which we see the world.” A…

Karen Moore Karen Moore is my auntie but she is more than that to me. She is an inspirational woman in my life who clearly displays the qualities and ideals of a Christian woman in the 21st Century. She has great values that are extremely admirable and holds herself to a particularly high standard which is definitely commendable. Karen should be extremely proud of everything she has achieved as a Christian Woman. She lives her life according to her beliefs on loving others from her Christian…

For this project I was able to interview Ms. Natacha Altenor (a.k.a. Ms. T) who is a K0 teacher at Mission Grammar School in Roxbury, MA. I work alongside her and a few other students from Emmanuel from 3pm – 5:30pm on Tuesday afternoons at the elementary school’s after–school program. The students I work with range from three years of age to six years of age. When I first started this volunteer work, I immediately noticed the interesting dynamics between Ms. T and her students (scholars). It…

Katie Reiker Preceptorial One: “How We Lost the Christian Mind" J.P. Moreland's thesis for the portion read is that Christians have lost what it means to truly be bold. Christians have lost the necessity to learn. Being intellectuals is no longer seen as an essential part of being bold in the faith. This problem is not one that only concerns the Christian world, but also spans the secular world. Literacy and learning have been put on the backburner to image and personality. According to…

As one dives into the book, “The Next Christendom”, one can be completely inspired, disappointed, or even challenged to make a difference in the world. Phillip Jenkins writes a marvelous piece about the spread of Global Christianity, and some of the challenges and trends over the years. In addition to the past, Jenkins goes as far as projecting the future of Christianity in the years 2050. For Jenkins writes, since the 1950’s theologians, Christian scholars have seen a large trend / vision of…