Christian hedonism

By late 324, the churches of the East were sharply divided between Arius and Alexander. Presbyter Arius came into a direct disagreement with Bishop Alexander. It appears that Arius reproached Alexander for what he felt were misguided or heretical teachings being taught by the bishop. The disputes over Arianism were enormously significant both for the churches and for the Roman Empire itself. Emperor Constantine wanted to unite the church for the purpose of the Empire, according to several…

One of these worldviews is that of the Christian, a person that has committed his or her life to following the teaching of Jesus Christ. In the following paragraphs we will dissect some of the important aspects in Christian worldview This paper will discuss the essentials of the gospel or “good news” of the Christian faith, focusing on how the Christian worldview sees God, humanity, Jesus, and restoration, and then it will provide an analysis of the Christian worldview and finally a reflection…

was born in North Africa around 354, in the town of Tagaste. He was a fourth century philosopher, with Christian doctrine based on Neoplatonism, a theologian and a bishop. Raised by his Christian mother, he initially took a mild interest towards Christ, but surprisingly more towards the “attractions of sex, fame and pride in his own cleverness.” However, the fact that he was raised as Christian immensely affected him when he was young, and later on his adult life too. Few years later, he became…

While reading The Raisin in the Sun and The Help, I noticed how things are so different when it comes to opposite races other than Caucasian. Today we still have problems with this, but it is not as bad. When I was reading these books the thought that kept recurring was how come we treated black diffrent because they are a different color but we didn't treat Indians, Chinese etc. different. They are just as different as African Americans. Around the time of bad segregation I feel that…

currently the Director of the Christian Radio Station “Transformacion Radio 1360 AM” also available on the Internet at www.transformacionradio.com. Raul broadcasts a program where he holds a prayer altar five times a week. Raul believes that by building a prayer altar it is essential in our pursuit of God’s Presence. It is the starting place, the consistent place, the fueling place where we meet with God and create an environment for Him to come. Raul is a member of the Christian National Church…

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 One could argue that many, if not all, of Corinth's problems stemmed from a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the resurrection. Discuss how the Corinthians misinterpreted Paul's teachings on the resurrection and how that misunderstanding led to the various problems in that community. One of the big issues was that the people of Corinth did not understand the resurrection. The people of Corinth believed that they were already living as the exalted and they were reaping…

It is sufficiently clear to see that the story follows the journey of these Magi to locate the person who was conceived ruler of the Jews. They touch base in the royal residence, they get headings, they are "drilled" by the lord, they visit Bethlehem, and they do reverence to the kid. What this all methods will rely on upon understanding who the Magi were, however an underlying conjecture would lead you to they are critical individuals from the east who are recognizing that Jesus is the…

Passionate! Enthusiastic! Dedicated! Only describes Bishop Charles A. Mickens, currently the Pastor of Lights of Zion Ministries of Chicago, IL. Bishop Mickens has been pasturing since 1998 with an extensive teaching and training process that has continued to empower individuals to live the abundant life of the Kingdom of God. In 1975, Bishop Mickens passion for teaching led him to seek out a career in Education at Purdue University, until he was drafted into the United States Army. The draft…

Some may ask, “Why are you a Catholic?”, when I am asked this personal question, one could talk for hours and give countless examples, but one may just say because my faith drives me to become a better person, and to always try to improve themselves to be a man or woman for others. This may cause a follow up question, “Why do Catholics believe in and do things that are not within the Bible?” Many Catholics have found God spiritually, in everyday life, while observing God’s creation, such as by…

The United Methodist Church may soon undergo what “ten years ago would be considered a schism” due to the recent election of their first openly gay bishop, Karen Oliveto, this past November (MacDonald). This phrase is referencing the Great Schism of the Roman Catholic Church. As homosexuality is a highly controversial topic within the church, the United Methodist Church is in a unique position in regards to what they will and will not allow. Clearly stated in the church’s Book of Discipline is…