Jesus Seminar

Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments "The Sacraments are not mere appearances, they are not rituals; they are the power of Christ; Jesus Christ is present in the Sacraments”(Francis). The Seven Sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Matrimony, and Holy Orders. Pope Francis shows that the seven sacraments are more than just words, they are actions that as Catholics we must execute. Pope Francis exhibits how they are more than observations;…

good? In this paper, a huge issue in today 's society will be discussed. The matter of religion… does it assist people by giving hope for a better life or is it holding society back from progress? There are thousands of different religions. Each has their own belief system and ideas about the afterlife and what it will be like. With all these different ideas out there it brings up the question. Are all of these religions good? Is there just one that is correct or are they all just nonsense…

The Word of God, as referred by St. John, is Jesus. The Word of God became flesh to reconcile us to God, to manifest God’s love, to offer a model of holiness, to allow us to share in divine life, and to defeat the devil. He did everything out of his love. His creation was perfect, but it was the temptation of Satan that brought sin to the world. The consequence of sin required a special sacrifice that would save human beings. God becoming man to offer his father the sacrifice is that special…

When a mysterious stranger walks in one Christmas at Camelot, he challenges any knight grant him a game and prove the valor of King Arthurs court. The Green knight sets a standard of bravery and honor just as Christ calls people to a higher state of existence. In both life and Gawain’s quest the "challengers or teachers" appear unrecognized to test the integrity of people who profess to live according to the higher standard. In the end of life Christ comes openly to judge every person, when…

our very existence and purpose; creation, fall, redemption. God is the creator, the author, and the perfector. We have sinned and fallen short of Gods glory and righteousness. He sent his only son, in human form, to die on the cross for our sins. Jesus Christ is our savior because…

The Nature of God and the Trinity begins for the human race with the being of creation. For Christians this starts with the Bible chapter of Genesis. Many people in this world though do not know or understand the concept of God and his nature and cannot see how God becomes three different entities all in one; The Father, The Son, and Holy Spirit making the trinity. In theory by reading the word of God, one can begin to understand the application in the nature of God. However, still may not begin…

Last, this autobiography of Margery Kempe tells a lot to the reader concerning her personality. One can notice that she was a very engaged and passionate person. Her family background denotes the environment in which she grew up and the figures she kept as role model. She was proud of father, which she did not miss to mention many times in her book. Comparatively to her father, she did say anything about her mother. This could be explained by the fact that women at that period of time were not…

I have a good understanding about Christian preaching, I recognize now how some preachers leave out Jesus Christ in…

compelling arguments he makes many illogical fallacies within his speech. Russell begins his lecture on first his idea of what a Christian actually is. Russell believes that in order to be a Christian, one must believe in God, immortality, and in Jesus Christ. However, he does not think that a Christian has to believe in Hell. He also tells us that he himself has no belief in any of the things that he believes makes one a Christian. After clarifying his stance on Christianity, Russell moves…

created by Him in His image. Are humans more important than animals? As humans, we are superior to animals, in fact, “claiming that animals are the same as people only ends up devaluing human life” (Gaylord). A few examples of this is the fact that Jesus died for people and for their sins, not for animals. In Genesis 1 God gave domain to man over all the animals and he was to give them a name. Finally, Matthew 10:31 says that we, “are more valuable than many…