Christian Universalism

This resulted in attacks from von Balthasar’s contemporaries such as G. Hermes, H. Schaf, J. Bokmann, and others, who claimed von Balthasar was a Christian universalist. The dialogue surrounding von Balthasar’s work was incredibly frustration for him to not only endure, but respond in such a way that maintained dialogue without polemics. Frustrated and weary, von Balthasar responded to critics who either misrepresented his views or simply did not approve of his program by acknowledging the peculiarity of his situation: “if I have been cast aside as a hopeless conservative by the tribe of the left, then I now know what sort of dung-heap I have been dumped upon by the right.” Not only did von Balthasar endure critiques of his theology, which is to be expected, but von Balthasar avoided speculations as to the nature of his relationship with Adrienne von Speyr, of whom he had the utmost…

set in religions to help people find the truth. Unitarian Universalism takes a unique approach to defining truth. To them, only one person can find the truth for himself. This unique belief makes it worthy to examine its history, beliefs, practices, state in the world, and its comparison with Catholicism. Unitarian Universalism was founded in 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts when the two liberal Christian sects of Unitarianism and Universalism merged (Sewell). The two sects met in a council and…

In a sense, the Catholics downplayed difference in favor of what united Christians. The Cursillo movements were intended to bring people closer to God and educate them on the religion. These movements brought a diverse group of people together. Thus, it can be concluded that these practices greatly contributed to the American religious experience. The Cursillo Movements in America also brought up the argument that race, gender, and class could perhaps be transcended through Protestant and…

contradiction and differences in those that appear to be identical. In this case Unitarian Universalism and Buddhism are two religions in particular that at first glance look as though they are very similar yet when examined on a more profound level greater distinctions can be made. As a result, it is necessary to break down both Buddhism and Unitarian Universalism…

Measure for Measure: Illustration Essay In Shakespearian time, it was a tense time for religious people because of the constant switch between Catholic and Protestant leaders. It was a struggle against Catholic and Protestant believers to get their beliefs and idea’s out to the public and to follow their code. The beliefs of the Catholics was reigning at the time Shakespeare wrote “Measure for Measure” and had a major influence on his writing; so much that he incorporated it as a major theme.…

Will Herberg, writer of Protestant, Catholic, Jew, was a Jewish philosopher. He had a distinctive religious and social perspective expressed in all his writings. Herberg turned his attention to the sociology of American religion with this book. His critique of diversity is still impressive today, as are his ideas about the prominence of group identities. Herberg 's book demonstrated the sociological study of religion in the United States. He discussed how immigration and American ethnic culture…

corporation went to trial in order to prevent from providing free contraceptive to their employees because it was against their beliefs. In fact, they won the trial and were given the right to religious freedom. Hobby Lobby, and other corporations should not have the right to religious freedom. Corporations should not have the right to religious freedom because employers should not push their beliefs and make decisions for their employees, nor be exempt from following certain government…

“Long-held hatreds [were] openly expressed and vengeance taken”(7) in the Puritan society described by Arthur Miller in The Crucible. Though Puritans are very religious and value honesty, the emergence of the witch hunts brings great chaos and a religious reason to prosecute and judge one’s enemies. By placing Elizabeth in such a world, Miller uses Elizabeth 's evolution in terms of compassion to illustrate that in a world that abuses religion for personal gain, a person who remains true to that…

The Beard or the Job With a diverse workforce comes a plethora of religious beliefs, practices, and observances. As stated by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against employees and potential employees based on nationality, gender, race, color, or religion. Further, an employer must make reasonable accommodations for an employee’s religious beliefs and observances, as long as the accommodations do not cause the organization undue…

religious was more important. In fact, the state 's attorney believed that “evolution theory led to dangerous social movements.” This idea was widely believed and in the end, the states of Tennessee won the trial. This denial of information by preventing schools from teaching evolution sparks discrimination against people without religion. They may not share the same beliefs as those who are and are still forced to learn this theory. In education, religion plays a large role, whether you realize…