Contemporary worship

Within the Old Testament lies the book of Psalms, a collection of 150 song-like passages which communicate the truths about God to the intended audience. At the time, this was directed at the Jewish people and these Psalms were used as prayers to worship God in their temples. The particular psalm that will be focused on throughout this response is Psalm 23. With the use of different literary techniques, the audience is able to fully interpret what is being said during this passage and helps…

Spirituality. Religion without Commitment. In recent years Australia has seen a significant decrease in devotion to religions whilst the majority claim they are spiritual instead. This poses the question to many individuals. Is there a difference between being spiritual and being religious? This questioning leads me to my purpose today. Explaining if we can be spiritual without needing religion. Many people have this assumption that you can’t have spirituality without religion and vice versa…

interrelatedness between the three facets. His theory can be applied to the current social issue of worship battles. No, this is not rap battles taking place inside the church, but rather the tension churches have on what type of worship music should be played. Cooley would suggest, when communication is used, an alternative solution/group can be formed that pleases both traditional music and contemporary music groups. Charles Cooley is an American sociologist born in 1864 at the University of…

Shinto (Shintoism) also known as “The Way of the Gods” (207). A native religious belief and practice in Japan. In the Shinto religion there is no deities the “kami meaning little” (209) Japanese only significant features is the shrine, worship, and festival. Shinto creation goes back to heavens the high Kami sends a couple like a Adam and Eve to create earth`s nature. Later the women is burned and destroyed for what the man couldn’t revive her to do so he had eaten all the food. This is all…

Prince of Peace Catholic Church For my evaluation of a liturgical worship service, I visited Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Muskegon, Michigan. I attended the 10:30 mass on Sunday March 6th. Before the service, I was very excited to experience worship in a liturgical setting. Having learned about liturgical worship in class, I developed a greater appreciation for the the way that many of our Christian brother and sisters worship. Their tradition and patterns had a much more positive…

I chose to write about a worship service I experience not too long ago at the Bahá'í House of Worship. One of my friends is of the Bahá'í faith. This friend I found to be one of the most spiritual individuals that I know. However, as I travel down my own spiritual path, faced with the spiritual bankruptcy of a contemporary society, I seek out individuals who are on a path to spirituality. Nevertheless, one of the great benefits of this relationship is sharing conversations with him as I work…

Judaism, one of the oldest religions in the world, teaches several doctrines such as those about God, the Messiah, human beings, and the universe, making their beliefs very important however, some of their beliefs are similar to other religions around the world, like monotheism with Christianity and Islam. Judaism ultimate reality is a single powerful god, who not only created the universe, but with whom every Jew can have an individual and personal relationship. Their relationship with god is…

interprets and exhibit the material and intellectual culture of African Americans and Africans in Houston. The current exhibit named Bad Ass Art Man presents by artist Danny Simmons alongside art by some of the most prominent African American contemporary and traditional African art. Danny Simon is not only a painter but also a collector as well. With his prized collection of African art, he started to pursue his art as a painter, poet and novelist. His creative accomplishments expanded over…

A society is defined by a standardized ideal, and it is kept stable by an indoctrinated idiosyncrasy. The communal aura adulterates any provincial perception, which then creates a widely accepted ideal. Citizens of such society find refuge in conformity, and their ordeal of diversity is assuaged by homogeny. The presence of an analogous, perfunctory civilization obliterates any means of individualist thinking or doing—for the idea of individual intellect has become abominable and obscure.…

The United States has the widest religious diversity in the world; however, there are no other religions which have as many important meanings as Christianity in terms of the history of this country. According to the research by Pew Research Center in 2014, more than 70% of the population identify themselves as Christians (Wormald, Benjamin). American people and their ancestors have developed this country in the name of God since the first group of settlers colonized in this New World. Their…