Divine simplicity

Rome who were interesting in pursuing and ascetic way of life. As a Christian reformer, he sought to convince the wealthy and worldly Christians of Rome that they could be authentic Christians by turning away from sinful lives and living lives of simplicity. The core of Pelagius’ teaching was that God has given human beings reason and free will. To deny either of these was to question the goodness of God’s creation and to make nonsense of the Christian belief concerning the justice of rewards…

The third president of the United States was Thomas Jefferson. He was born in 1743 and grew up in a wealthy plantation with his family near present-day Charlottesville, Virginia. Since at an early age, Jefferson learned all about Latin, Greek, and French history from the Anglican clergy. After the death of his father, he inherited the large plantation he lived in along with slaves that worked there. During his higher education years, Thomas Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary…

outstanding. La Scultura (The Sculpture) a film by Mauro John Capece was premiered at the World Film Festival of Montreal on Monday August 25th. The film is set in Italy in the modern world; Capece directorial style sparklingly reflects gracefulness, simplicity with a minimalist and essentialist aroma, while being constantly sophisticated/classy. Not only that, his cinematographic bravura, will hold you transfixed through the ingenious camerawork, the thought-provoking deployment of satire, the…

The Author, Alan Paton, is a dedicated and opinionated Christian, linking his writing to his beliefs. Since he was born, he has been a Catholic, giving him a deep religious background. Because of his deep Catholic background and what he’s done because of it, Bishop Clayton named him a member of a diocesan commission appointed ‘to discover what it believed to be ‘the mind of South Africa””(Callan, 35). He also developed a strong conscience because of his theological virtuesd. “Because I am…

first full-size, nude statue since Roman times. Donatello was influenced by the renewal of Neoplatonist philosophy. The philosophy was said to believe in inspiration as a means of arising from worldly existence to a spiritual coming together with the divine. Another movement was the Baroque which ran approximately from 1600-1750. Shifting from Renaissance technique to more varied styles that evoked drama, and emotion. A couple of the techniques used were the use of light and shadows. One example…

The Protestant denominations believes in ‘Faith alone’- deliverance comes through faith in Jesus Christ without the intervention of the Pope, priest, saints or the Virgin Mary. The Protestant denominations practice living lives of sincerity and simplicity and studied scripture. ‘Scripture one’- the only authority for Christians is the Bible. Whereas the Roman Catholicism focused on work. The Roman Catholicism believe that salvation comes through the work of man with the authority of the…

At first glance, we assume that Caravaggio has intentionally diminished the luminescence of the Divine figure of Christ, and chose to represent Him in a very human and less mystical form. Instead of a grand halo, we see a modest light encircling His head, and the greater draw is towards His posture in calling the saint-to-be, Matthew. But there are other elements that may suggest Divinity – for instance, the great beam of light shining through the window casts a forceful presence and unnatural…

In Ashby’s film, Being There approaches to confirm Christian themes, and preach basic themes in Monotheistic religions. The imagery of Christian themes provides a framework of ideas, and he often makes reference to belief, in Christian theology. In the film, Chance is seen as a Messianic-like figure, by representing himself to use simple language in metaphors, and his language affects individuals. He encourages individuals to appreciate simpler things and nature. Chance can also be interpreted…

Biblical Love- Midsummer Night’s Dream “The more we learn about God and feel his love for us, the more we realize that the infinite sacrifice of Jesus Christ is a divine gift of God.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf). Biblical love is real and sacrificial, while earthly love is fake and untrusting. Although earthly love can be sacrificial, it is very rare. While reading Midsummer Night’s Dream, some learned that two characters stand out, one showing sacrificial love, and the other shows non sacrificial and…

hope, and provide a caring experience by establishing a quality relationship with followers and subordinates (Choudhary et.al., 2012). Servant leaders have unselfish services towards followers high priority needs and they have unselfish regard, simplicity, and consciousness (Choudhary et.al., 2012). I want to encourage leaders growth, which in turn promotes learning in the community or organization (Bass, 2000). When this takes place, police leaders will view the needs of the citizen’s within…