Christian cross

adherence to Mosaic laws 2nd Century-Early Heresies In this century, the role of Bishops was to refute heresies. Christians began to deny both Christ’s divinity and humanity. Examples are; Doetism and Arianism. First ecumenical council settled these differences. In the mid-2nd century, three unorthodox groups emerged. These groups adhered to a number of doctrines that divided the Christian communities of Rome. 3rd Century Roman emperor Decius enacted…

and how money is the root of evil. Money to western Christians is seen as something that is not particularly bad, but Wesley takes this to an extreme by stating that Christians should “Gain all [the money] you can” in this life (Wesley 87). According to Wesley, Christians are to do this without acting dishonestly or by gaining the money deceitfully, and gather extreme wealth in ways that are glorifying to God. This money should allow Christians to clothe themselves, feed themselves, and properly…

the Christian Faith centers on Jesus dying on the cross for the sins of all, and rising from the dead three days later. But Jesus was not an ordinary man, He was the Incarnation of God in human form. Meaning, He was not just any good person then died too save us from our sins. “…and became human; He suffered and rose on the third day, He ascended into the heavens…” – Nicene Creed To start off you can’t just look at the Incarnation of God, but you have to look at the Trinity too. The Christian…

but to the skeptic He was just a Jewish man who was crucified. To some religions, He was a good Teacher, and to others He didn’t even exist. In the poem The Dream of the Rood, a perception is described that comes from a unique source, that of the cross Christ was crucified upon. The Dream of the Rood uses particular language and imagery to convey to the audience that Christ wasn’t to be viewed as a victim in His Passion, but the hero of His own epic. The most reliable version of the poem The…

It is a personal right to choose to be a Christian, and it will always be a personal right. Choosing one’s path is for everyone, whether living good and having a good ending, or choosing a life of sin and destruction, diseases and many other awful things. All know that if we escape Heaven, we won’t…

justified not by works but faith. This is probably due to the intended audiences of their books. While Paul’ purpose was to evangelize, Matthew’s Gospel was intended for people who had already accepted faith and needed guidance on how to live a Christian life. The sermon on the Mount is an example of this. A component of maturing as humans is to learn how to question things and read them with a questioning eye. (102) There are various ways of interpreting the sermon on the Mount, however, Wright…

teachings of Jesus Christ from almost 2,000 years ago. Christianity is one of the most influential religions in history. They have one god that created heaven, earth and the universe. In the United States 70.6% of adults 18 and up identify themselves as Christians. Biblicism is the literal interpretation of the bible. Through out time people have been seeking their own personal definition of what bible means to them. Biblicism involves belief in the Bible’s exclusive authority, infallibility,…

Catholic church in Warsaw, Indiana. The service lasted for about one hour and was attended by many individuals of various ages. When the members of the church first walked into the sanctuary, they walked up to the front and kneeled or bowed to the cross and then walked to their seats and said a prayer that I did not know. Throughout the service, there were a few songs that were sung and the priest spoke for the majority of the time. At the end, the members of the church then took communion and…

to write thorough so it is not just their words but also the words of God himself. For Christians the bible is the teachings of the lord the sacred words of God. The history of the bible is that Christianity is based off history what happened in Jesus’s life and how he lived and died this is a big part of the bible the stories or parables tell Jesus’ life growing up as an adult his miracles and death. Christians believe in one God that is the Creator of all things and that personally…

Missionary Peter, Silas, and Mark. Its motivation was to urge enduring Christians and to call them to individual heavenliness; Peter’s focal concentration is abuse. Chapters 1-2, Peter addresses the issue that devotees are to carry on with an existence of individual sacredness as God's kin, notwithstanding amid times of affliction and mistreatment. He shows that all Christians are to expect enduring; it is typical and Scriptural for Christians to endure mistreatment and even detainment and…