Mere Christianity

T.J. LeBlanc 325171965 IDC4U1-02 December 18, 2018 Sociological Understanding of Religion Religion is a prevalent topic in sociology, with Emile Durkheim and his functionalist theory, Karl Marx and his conflict theory, and Max Weber and his symbolic interactionist theory all having their own opinions and perspectives on the topic. While their views on religion do have quite a few differences when compared with each other, there are some similarities among their views and opinions that point…

Packer (1993) writes, “People say they believe in God, but they have no idea who it is that they believe in, or what difference believing in him may make” (p. 159). Understanding a the Creator, who makes all things possible, which presents Himself as boundlessness and love must give more comfort than we can fathom. Jeremiah 23:18 (NIV) admonishes, “But which of them has stood in the council of the Lord to see or to hear His word? Who has listened and heard His word?” Considering we are presently…

to the Corinthians and Thessalonians, he witnessed a widespread misunderstanding of Christianity’s belief in the afterlife. Contemporary Christians believe that all of God’s faithful will share in the world to come, and that one’s time on Earth is a mere fraction of their eternal life in Heaven. In the Jewish religion of Paul’s time, the end of time fostered fear and grief in the Thessalonians and Corinthians. Many believed that only those who were alive at the second coming of Jesus would be…

Once people saw that Luther was not being punished, they saw that they would be able to follow hoping for the same result. Unfortunately, when the difference of opinions spread throughout the peasants, the German Peasants’ War broke out. However, the mere fact that a war did pursue speaks volumes as to how much people cared about this movement and their religion. The people who were previously unheard in the church were suddenly able to take a stand and have their voices heard. In the end, this…

way Joan of Arc has, especially at such a young age. She is one of the patron saints of France. Joan is highly remembered and beloved by many. Even though she only lived for a mere nineteen years her life highly impacted France in politics and in the church. You may wonder, “What does Joan of Arc have to with Christianity?”. The answer is quite simple, Joan of Arc believed she had visions and heard voices that came from God- specifically Archangel Michael, Saint Catherine, and Saint Margaret.…

Although there are clear differences between the ideals of Catholic and Protestant faith, I believe that by the end of the reign of Elizabeth I, English Christianity was a fusion of old Catholic tradition still battling the ideas of Protestant reformation. I will demonstrate this in this essay by establishing catholic traditions, analysing what changes the protestants wished to make and finally evaluating their effect. There are three traditions that stand out within the practises of the…

By the beginning of the 18th century, the American Colonies had certainly forgotten their religious prosperity. The people felt as if they could make their way without relying on God for help. The Great Awakening was a religious movement through Protestant Europe, and the American Colonies. It became an evangelistic movement occurring in Germany, Scotland, and England. The movement was a result of the powerful preaching that made people believe they needed their sins to be forgiven by Jesus…

this topic, as well as my past experience with this subject. Firstly, we’ve discussed that there are three main arguments: ontological, cosmological, and design. The ontological argument “is an argument that deduces the existence of God from the mere idea we have of God” (Philosophy…

towards what love is directed. Love is more complicated in Dante’s framework than most would suppose, and ultimately love can be heinous if not practiced correctly. In addition, several eras before Dante’s livelihood, a great influencer of Western Christianity by the name of Saint Augustine made analogous suppositions. Though less outlined, so…

thinks “I am a condemned criminal. (Apostles) were free men I am still a slave”(Romans 4). What he means is that he is helpless in that he cannot do anything but stay faithful. Ignatius believe what he is writing is God voice. “…I am not writing now as mere man, but I am voicing the mind of God”(Romans 8). He goes onto to say that his suffering will be proof of Gods goodwill. Ignatius during his journey to Rome already accepted his faith of being martyr and says that he does not want a mortal…