Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Some historians and religious experts argue that the Protestant reformation divided Christianity. Some also argue that this was simply an expansion of the diversity of Christianity. There were many influential figures in history that challenged and reformed religion. There was one man in particular that would become ingrained in history and would popularize Protestantism. He would allow Christians to think about the concepts of sin, salvation, penance, and how to worship god. This man was Martin…

Chapter 3: Theology of Community and Ministry Leading the people of God in the field of ministry and in the body of Christ can sometimes become an extremely difficult task. Thus each Christian leader must play our part in the history of theology of community and the Christian communities. Each worship leader and congregate has a character to portray in God's theology of community and ministry. As a spiritual leader and counselor it is my duty to help execute and carry out those roles by…

Hinduism differs from other religions by their lack of founder. Their religion exist since the beginning of time but has apparently no founder; for that same matter Hindus do not join a congregation even when they become fond of it. Hinduism is a syncretic religion that welcomes a variety of people from different doctrines including but not limited to monotheists, polytheists and atheists. Hindi’s belief is that Braham is the principle and source of the Universe Hindus also believe in the…

The reformation’s revolt against the Catholic Church’s theology, practices, and hierarchy climax in a disagreement with the sacramental system which was categorized by these things. Quarreling among reformation leaders was initiated through disagreement about the understanding of Sacraments especially the Lord’s Supper. The leading disagreement of the Lord’s Supper between Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli is Christ’s materiality and presence during the Eucharist. In order to understand the stances…

consequences: (1) they will be placed under God’s curse and (2) they will fall from God’s grace that brings salvation (Titus 2:11). In light of these serious consequences, it is no wonder that Paul admonished Timothy to “take heed to [himself] and to the doctrine” (1 Timothy…

“Adam’s guilt requires some sort of volitional choice as well. If ‘unconscious sin’ is valid, then ‘unconscious faith’ is valid. Both notions are dubious in Erickson’s mind. As for children who die in infancy or an early age, despite their participation in Adam’s sin, they are somehow accepted and saved.” Beach summaries Erickson’s belief by saying, “Nevertheless…

Three Agents of Socialization The agents of socialization are how society affects our orientation towards life (Henslin, 2014). They also prepare us to take our place in society. Agents of Socialization play a significant role in the individual lives of our society. These Agents determine a general outlook on who we are, what we do, and what we can achieve. The three main agents of socialization that have played a part in internalizing culture and developing a social identity in our lives are…

In order for the church to be catholic, it must be able to spread the Gospel with respect to cultural diversities. Culture is the beliefs, customs, and arts of a particular society. The Catholic faith is central to many of the world’s cultures. Yet, through inculturation, the Catholic faith is lived differently in each culture (classroom notes 10-13). In Shusaku Endo’s book, Silence, inculturation is demonstrated differently in the two cultures of Portugal and Japan. Because of religious…

Red Rocks Church is only ten years old, and the Lakewood campus is brand new. It’s not even two years old and so many people flock to that campus every Sunday. It’s astonishing to see hundreds of people come through those doors and find a seat in the movie-esk pew area and praise the Lord. The church is nondenominational. They believe that God is the loving creator of the seen and unseen. According to their website, they also believe that Jesus is God in the flesh and that he lived a sinless…

tended to promote unity within Protestantism. This was manifest in his critique against Luther’s resolute commitment to his doctrine of the Lord’s Supper which according to Calvin, hindered Christian unity.” While Calvin’s idea of ecclesial unity is doctrinal he truly chose his battles closely. For example, his animosity with Bolsec was his public resistance Calvin’s doctrine of…