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second largest Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. The Eastern Orthodox Church teaches that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission to the apostles. It practices what it understands to be the original Christian faith and maintains the sacred tradition passed down from the apostles. Although, the U.S is a secular country, it still protects freedom of religion, and Eastern Orthodox Christians are…

identity of Christians is embedded in the etymology of the word “Christian.” This means that not only history, but church history plays a part in the development of how and why we came to be called Christians. This brings forth a question if one who comes to know and accept Christ has the resource or freedom to receive baptism and be received into the Body of Christ. The paper will revolve around the biblical stories and course readings to explore the contribution of Scripture toward Christian…

To further clarify questions about Christian belief, the Council of Nicaea created the Nicene Creed. This creed was the most famous result of the council and was a statement and proclamation of faith that was issued by the bishops that made up the council. The Nicene Creed, signed at the council was very clear in its position on the arguments that brought the council together: We believe…in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten from the Father, only-begotten, that is, from the…

common sense is not just in government. There is a lot of it in religion too. When we take every verse of the Bible literally without thinking about the assumptions and context behind that verse, we are not using common sense; we are being childish Christians. When we follow a religious tradition for the sake of the tradition without thinking about how it applies to our current life situation, we are not using our God-given common sense; we are being blind followers. Then we wonder why religion…

1.) Idealistic and spiritual motives were in fact at work. Doing penance for one's sins was a powerful spiritual factor. An especially powerful motive was the religious aura of Jerusalem, which had been a popular pilgrimage site for Christians. The popes of the Gregorian Reform delegated shedding blood to the laity. The Crusades were military expeditions launched against unbelieving Muslims and heretics. 2.) Pope Innocent III believed he could intervene in political affairs when moral or…

But these are not the right questions. These questions out-rightly portray a sinful and still reprobate heart. The question shouldn't be how far can I go and get away with it; the question is how can I be sanctified, separated from sin and remain holy unto God? How can I conduct my physical relationships so that I will remain holy, which means being separated from sin? And as you begin to tinker with the conscious emotions that God has designed in your spirit man, you begin to allow your mind…

The Gospel book is an important way to spread the Christian culture. The early Gospel books were all artificially handwritten due to the limitations in printing technology. These early Gospel books not only contain the text of the Bible, but also the colorful hand-painted pictures to help people interpret it and visually communicate with the Christian spirit. These works are very delicate and valuable, and they are an important part of early Christian art. However, these artificial hand-painted…

In all of acts, Chapter 5 really stood out to me because it shows that God can use the worst situations for good purposes. The first part of this chapter talks about Ananias and Saphirra. When you sell a piece of property, you’re supposed to give ALL the money to the apostles, so that they could use it to benefit God’s kingdom. Instead, Ananias kept part of the money for himself. This shows that he had a lack of faith that God would provide for his needs. He would’ve been better off giving up…

live our life, and live accordingly.” In a worldly viewpoint, large majorities of people are being culturally influenced striving to fit this image of outer beauty and having this compelling notion to change their outer appearance. While then a “Christian…

Even with all of the people from different cultures, languages, traditions, faiths (Judaism, Catholic, Christian) and time periods translating, revising, and interpreting it, it remains valid. Not only is Scripture valid, but it is truly ‘living’ as it speaks to the reader, through the spirit, with ‘new’ revelation and meaning. There is no other text like it. In my opinion, what separates Christianity from Catholicism, even with shared beliefs and sacred texts, is the role of the priest. In…