Christian philosophy

and in certain circumstances, drifting away from typical Christian values is condemned. For example, even her Pentecostal grandparents are depicted as strange and eccentric for their beliefs because they are not part of the understood and accepted Christian community. Growing up in such a predominantly Christian society probably affected her somewhat negatively in this way because it caused her to have a bias towards Christianity and Christian people later in life. She explains that most…

The legacy of the Crusades, whether positive or negative, has been contested among Christians and non-Christians alike. Although there were clearly political, intellectual, and technological benefits to Europe as a result of the Crusades, can it be said that the Crusades advanced the cause of Christ? In histories which concern the medieval West the development that we call the Crusades is constantly regarded finally as a standout amongst the most imperative impacts on European life in the Middle…

like-minded religiously and that there was still tension between the two groups, positive reviews of the Christians should be very little or obsolete. In a primary source from a Muslim named Usamah, it withholds experiences of how the Christians appeared to the recently conquered Muslims. He goes through several different experiences in which he describes the interaction he had with a Christian, something he heard about, or an event he witnessed himself. The historical accuracy of the article is…

Oration on the Dignity of Man, and his contemporary Savonarola, the reactionary Christian preacher/prophet who condemned Renaissance secular art and culture, if together they had entered the Stanza della Segnatura library of Pope Julius II. On opposite walls they would have seen two contrasting fresco masterpieces of the young Renaissance painter Raphael: “The School of Athens” representing the discipline of philosophy and “La Disputa” representing the theme of theology. Their first…

his model of church leadership, and why he thought the way he did. His Christians are not stupid or naïve, but are instead the intellectuals of the highest caliber. His Christianity is not an inferior philosophy, but Eusebius would in fact count it above all others as being the one true philosophy by which one can and should live one’s life. The Christian clergy would be free to move in the same sphere as the non-Christian intellectual elite and would be given the respect he believes they…

Relevance and the Future of Philosophy of Religion, Metaphilosophy, Pg. 39-58.
 A. Religion has always played a vital role between humans and society, especially in terms of what is good and proper. In modern world, people have become increasingly dissociated from religion and spirituality. In the article, The Problem of Relevance and the Future of Philosophy of Religion. Thomas Carroll emphasizes the importance of the study of itself. What exactly is the study of this philosophy? This…

The Philosophy of Christian Education Philosophy and Education Philosophy is an academic discipline that exercises reason and logic in an attempt to understand reality and answer fundamental questions about knowledge, life, morality and human nature. 1 Philosophy may be viewed as a roadblock or as a tool in learning what our human purpose is. In Colossians 2:8, NIV, Paul states, “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and…

In order to produce agreeable arguments that do not challenge the status quo of their times, authors often adapt their views and opinions to fit preexisting ideologies. In The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius concludes his work with a depiction of god that largely mirrors the Christian viewpoint. However, he alters his definition of god as the work progresses. Originally, he portrays divinity as an abstract, absolute goodness that all men strive for both naturally and actively. In contrast,…

supportive evidence that each is correct. Anthropomorphism is an idealistic philosophy because we are mentally applying personality characteristics to God. “It is abundantly clear…

The study of this philosophy is called Axiology, which is the simple assessment of the nature of value. One can define value as something that one holds precious to them, or something that one loves. Value can be set on items that others may not love. For example, the value…