Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

structure became sensible. Politically, the hierarchies of the church, military, and other authority discovered that their “power” is limited compared to the limitless power of the divine. The Church also became aware of itself as an institution to correct its wrongdoings and help the community genuinely. Today, the Christian Church believes that to be free from corruption of different foundations within our community is performed through the teachings of the sacred book, the Bible. To act justly and do onto others as you would like done to you are a couple of rules one should follow to be in accordance with the image of God. To believe in the divine one must also carry out his/her faith. As C.S Lewis would suggest, “[God] will not be used as a convenience. Men or nations who think they can revive the Faith in order to make a good society might just as well think they can use the stairs of heaven as a shortcut to the nearest chemist 's…

There are also arguments in a utilitarian perspective that believe that IVF is morally permissible because it would help the relationship with marriage and etc… There are even beliefs that state is it morally impermissible to conduct this procedure because it disrespects human life because it goes against the religious views of how humans are supposed to be created. In this essay, I am to exposit the Congregation Doctrine of Faith that is heavily against In Vitro Fertilization because it goes…

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Ephesians 2:8 Grace Lutheran Church exists... To Seek the Lost - (Matthew 28:19-20) See the Savior - (Hebrews 12:2) Serve the Community - (John 13:35) Mission Those three statements are on the doors of our church and a daily reminder of who we are called to be as community of faith gathered at Grace Lutheran Church. Our purpose is that these are not merely words on our door but how we…

the plan, path, and doctrine of Salvation, or Soteriology? The third largest group of Christianity in the United States according to the US Census Bureau is the Lutheran faith. The Lutheran Church first established its presence in the United States of America in the Colony of New York (New Amsterdam) in the 1640s [28]. Since this date, the Lutheran church has grown into the third largest denomination, branch of Christianity, and the largest Protestant denomination off-shoot of the Roman Catholic…

most popular. I had asked by Jewish friends what the best service to go to was, and they all recommended that the Saturday morning service versus the other two services (which were in the afternoon and the evening). During the morning service (which was referred to as Shakharit), I sat near the back, so I was able to observe the congregation. There appeared to be roughly about 200-300 people there that ranged in ethnicities, genders, and ages. The men wore a small hat on their heads. This week I…

The seven churches start in chapter two and continues through chapter three. We have the examples of the seven churches of Asia to read and to study so that our congregations do not fall into the same situations and problems the seven churches of Asia have experienced. Each of the seven churches of Asia have something unique about them that separates them from the others. The church at Ephesus is regarded as the Loveless Church. Their works, their labor, their patience and that they did not…

Due to the Holy Roman Empire’s influence, the Roman Catholic Church played a significant role in the lives of western Europeans in the Middle Ages (Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia). People were named, married and buried by the guidance of Roman Christianity (Haberman and Shubert). This changed when Martin Luther asked questions regarding salvation and the relationship between community and God. As a result of these questions, Europe would never be the same as Luther started the Protestant…

He opposed any attempt to avoid the sacraments or the preaching of the Word. He considered water baptism to be a vital part of Christian conversion and regeneration. He also acknowledged immersion as the biblical mode but was content with sprinkling. He rejected the concept of predestination. He taught that God bestows grace upon the whole human race to lead them to salvation, but only those who respond in faith will be saved. The most distinctive aspect of Wesley’s theology is his doctrine of…

consideration should be given to how particular doctrines are functioning throughout our worship gatherings and the extents to which these doctrines are theologically consistent throughout the service. To that end the following will examine the Sunday March 13th, 2016 worship service at Woodview Church of the Nazarene specifically looking at the doctrine of soteriology and its function throughout the service. Soteriology literally means the study of salvation. It is the study within theology…

my parents were reunited and decided to find a church they both could support. The first church I remember attending was a Christian and Missionary Alliance church. After a few years in this congregation, my parents agreed to help start a non-denominational church. For my elementary years, my family was actively involved with this small congregation. Then, in middle school, my family moved to Arizona when my dad took a position at an Assembly of God megachurch. But this experience was short…