Mere Christianity

ministry. Much doubt is cast upon each of them, due to their miraculous nature. Ruled by science and facts, people in modern times are, understandably, slow to accept miracles as being just that. Most are more inclined to attribute miracles as being mere coincidence or deception. This skeptecism is warranted, as there are always individuals who seek to take advantage of others. However, while other 'magicians' and miracle workers of the time used complex spells and potions to create a placebo…

against the pagans. To continue, The Crusades occurred in order to regain sacred land from the Muslims and to avenge poor treatment of Christians. Pope Urban II led these Crusades and claimed “God” would support his people and absolve their sins. Christianity and Islam are major world religions, and because they share historical land, they have not been able to live peacefully alongside the other. Their history is brimming with wars and other violent…

Going down the “path of darkness” leads to a life of worldly recognition and the thought of one having superiority over another. According to C.S. Lewis’s, Mere Christianity, arrogance and an abundance of pride leads “…to every other vice. A person with such a pride cannot know God.” Likewise, Charles Colson, one of President Nixon’s aides, described the “path of darkness” (pride, arrogance, and superiority) as “a…

difference would be to say that reading the book in sequence and reflecting on the meaning of the book made me realize that a serious decision concerning Jesus’ claims was necessary. I am familiar with the writings of C.S. Lewis, especially his book Mere Christianity, where Lewis made the following statement: I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t…

aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture that otherwise could not be known today. Many of which are considered either immoral or wrong; however, as they were influenced by Christian beliefs and the only ones that could write were monks, it is obvious how Christianity affected the poem. Thus, to some extent, sharing some similarities with our modern society, although sometimes there are some contradictions as pagan and Christian beliefs clash during the poem. Notwithstanding, the poem independent of those…

against Christianity. Rousseau believes Christians live in their own planet and he explains that their world is not here on earth, “But this religion, since it has no particular relation to the body politic, leaves the laws with only the force the derive from themselves without adding any force to them, and, due to this, one of the great bonds of any particular society remains ineffectual” Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 268). Rousseau goes more in detail in his argument against Christianity and…

During the Eighteenth century, many people were increasingly blinded from the real object of life and began to depend on unearthly possessions. To avoid people from falling further into the depths of temptation, Jonathan Edwards preaches his famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” to provide people the opportunity to realize that their soul’s mercy depends on the saving grace of God. However, in his sermon, Edwards makes it clear that man is still destined to go to hell because of…

In Romantic poetry, the exposition of religious concepts has been a much debated issue with some critics arguing that the Romantic writers have secularized theological notions, while others argue that religion is reinterpreted to appeal to common people. Many critics including M.H. Abrams state that Christian modes of thinking are humanized and naturalized, and the dichotomy between nature and god is deleted by transforming the values associated with the creator to the created. Natural…

Christians and Jews have a long history of quarrel that today has yet to be fully resolved. Martin Luther was merely a part of the ongoing quarrel between the two religious affiliations. Considering Luther was such a huge figure in the reformation, his words more than many, have carried on with great attention to this day. Luther’s messages have been well preserved. To this day along with his good messages the controversial messages prevail as well. One topic among Luther’s controversial…

These were church that preached and practiced certain rituals and practices differently from the traditional catholic church. Self belief and salvation of one’s own soul was more important in this new dimension of Christianity. Traditionally, the papacy and the catholic leadership of priests and canons had a significant role in people lives and even in the [political leadership of countries. As a result the powerful stature and wealth of the church caltivated corruption…