Early Christianity

to an article published in 2004 and updated in 2015 in the religion facts website, Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world that still exists today. Jewish history, beliefs, and traditions were recorded in the Hebrew Bible beginning as early as the 8th century BC. Although it never achieved dominant numbers, the faith of the Hebrews continues to influence the modern western world. Jewish beliefs center on the conviction that there is only one God. Today, approximately 14 million…

Islam and Christianity are more similar than they are dissimilar In a climate of fear and distrust between Muslims and Christians and in particular between Americans and Middle Eastern Muslims, I believe that it is critical to keep an open mind, stay objective and not allow fear and those who promote hate for the sake of hate, dictate how we think and feel about one another. Islam and Christianity are more alike than they are dissimilar. In the last few years and especially since 2001, there has…

journey in seeking a relationship with God. It serves as a reflection on his search for identity, which is a challenge for Miller because he was raised in a society that “ditched” critical thinking, soul searching, and the importance of growth in Christianity. Miller touches on subjects involving the identity of God, confession, sin, and the Church. His various interactions with friends and his experiences in his youth help the reader uncover Miller’s views on specific Christian rituals and…

Gentiles is regarded as a manual for the early missionaries, the Summa…

movement. But, there were a few resilient followers of Christianity that withstood their punishment and were martyred…

certain aspects about a given religion, they tend to gloss over some of the more controversial and questionable activities that are practiced in other religions. In Creation of the Sacred: Tracks of Biology in Early Religions, Walter Burkert attempts to analyze common threads found in early religions in an attempt to find out the underlying principles around the formation of religious beliefs. While some are more likely than others to be commonplace, such as practices of celibacy and sacrifice,…

In his best-selling book by the same name, Christian inspirational author Og Mandino calls the Apostle Paul, The Greatest Salesman in the World, a fictional tale that serves as a motivational guide about life and success. Mandino’s subtle message is effective and clear; earthly riches may be achieved, but true success comes from living the Christian principles and seeking personal transformation. Through his own conversion and suffering, Paul became the top Gospel salesman, the broker for…

through the church and having religion. But is the desire of wanting to help and provided for others instinct or a learned behavior? Egyptian Roots The earliest records we have showing signs of social welfare concepts is in Early Egyptian. Book of the Dead is the holy book for early Egyptian’s who followed the seven acts of mercy founded with in the book “...including relief of hunger, thirst, and nakedness; care of prisoners; help for the stranger; and care for the sick and the dead” (Popple &…

Constantine had freed Rome from the tyrant.” Following the removal of Maxentius from Roman culture, Constantine, influenced by his divine experience, met with Licinius and issued the Edict of Milan, the ruling that forever changed the fate of Christianity in…

Scriptures Paper One of the many problems people have with the bible is that it is such an old book. So how does one decide if the scriptures it contains are accurate? What about the historical events that are mentioned? Are those historically accurate too, did things really happen the way it was written. This goes for any old book really, it’s hard to decipher between the literal and metaphorical. Throughout the decades as science has progressed many Christians find it hard to accept both the…