Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

For example, In 1517 Martin Luther wrote what is known as the 95 theses because he didn’t agree with the doctrine and the practices of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church at one time required people to pay indulgences if they wanted to be free from purgatory. The abuse of the indulgences is what led Martin Luther to take a stand against the Catholic Church…

. As we mature in our faith, we remain surrounded by God’s sanctifying grace and blessed recipients of God’s love. God’s sanctifying grace moves us forward in our journey of service and love of God. It creates in us a maturity of faith, love and service. God remains in covenant with us, never leaving us, always enabling us to grow in our life-long journey of faith. What are the marks of the Christian life? Micah 6:8- “and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love…

A REVIEW OF ELIZABETH H. FLOWERS’ INTO THE PULPIT: SOUTHERN BAPTIST WOMEN AND POWER SINCE WORLD WAR II Matthew Raymond Statler HISTORY OF THE BAPTISTS MARCH 27, 2016 Flowers, Elizabeth Into the Pulpit. Flowers holds a Doctorate in Religion from Duke University, a Masters in Divinity from Princeton and a Bachelors degree from Millsap’s College in Jackson Mississippi. She is currently an Associate Professor of Religion at TCU. Some of her works include Into the pulpit: Southern…

Christ. He must be at the center of their actions. With Christ as the center, they will succeed. Romans 12:6-8 says “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” God has given…

manifestation of the Absurd. Dr. Bernard Rieux combats the plague by saving the lives of others. Tarrou combats the plague by searching for a path to his self-proclaimed sainthood. Father Paneloux combats the plague by accepting it as an ultimate test of faith given to the townspeople by providence. By depicting the plight of different characters in combatting the plague, Camus defines the Absurd as an inevitable reality of the human condition and describes the importance of finding one’s own…

Divorce, homosexuality, abortion, re-marriage, annulments, and grounding a family in faith are issues the Catholic Church faces today on family. Some of these issues have been prevalent for hundreds of years. However, up until 2014, they had not been formally discussed in a Synod since 1980. With time comes change and the issues changed so Pope Francis decided there was a need to talk about the new issues. Pope Francis called bishops from around the world together, including the United States to…

Jehovah Witnesses receive medical care from their own qualified Healthcare professionals who know the do’s and don’ts about the religion. Jehovah's Witness do not accept a blood transfusion or blood products, based on their biblical readings. The faith and belief of a firm believer become an obstacle to their healing process when they get ill. The refusal of blood transfusion and other medical procedures pose serious challenges to healthcare professionals from discharging their duties and…

The Westminster Confession of Faith and the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 are two documents that influenced the writing of this confession. Both of them give excellent summaries of the Church be, while also giving ample Scriptural support. One key biblical text to explain the Church doctrine is 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, which talks about the Church as a human body. All members of the Church, whether they believe they have a small role or a big role, play a part in God’s Church, whether they are a…

administration, he used a divine right in his rule. He held ceremonies and had statutes made in honor of himself. He claimed to be a direct descent of Jupiter, the king of gods in Roman religion. During the beginning of their existence, the Christian faith had no conflict with the government of the Roman Empire. Until Diocletian demanded that they would accept the principle of an emperor being a god and worship him. The Christians refused to accept this and thus began the last great persecution…

SECOND GREAT AWAKING CAMP MEETINGS The Second Great Awakening started around the end of the eighteenth century in New England. In the beginning, the awakening was only noticed by diligence in the lives of Christians and their complete devotion to God. It would later be known for the great emotional experience felt by those who attended and participated. "Many spoke of having had an experience of conversion. The awakening made headway among some of the most distinguished theologians of New…