Nicene Creed

the third day He rose again from the dead, according to the Scriptures; and as¬cended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, whose Kingdom shall have no end."(Nicene Creed). This quote is important because it is saying that God has always had his full deity and full human traits. Also for God to be the perfect God, God has to be fully God and Fully Man. It is Important because if God does not have full deity…

“You Got to Have Faith” Christianity is the belief in one God. This faith exists regardless of persecution for it. Romans believed in a pantheon of Gods, with each God having a particular role. The Romans believed that service to their Gods would result in immediate rewards where as Christians believed in that following commandments resulted in reward after death, in heaven. Even though Bible verses are scriptures written differently throughout the years, the ideas and beliefs stay the same.…

paying taxes. Also, with Constantine 's newfound love of Christianity, many basilicas and building projects were put in motion around Rome and in the creating of the 'Holy Land '. Constantine also played a great role in the fundamentals of the Nicene Creed, a definition of what it means to be Christian, and the disapproval of Arianism. In addition, although the emperor tolerated certain pagan religious practices, pagan sacrifices were forbidden, temple treasuries seized, gladiatorial contests…

Observational Experience: Inside a Zen Buddhism Temple For my observational experience I went to the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo in Holland, Ohio. This experience was very eye opening, but I felt so at peace afterwards. I learned that Buddhism itself is more broad than what I could have imagined after learning about it in class. There are many different forms of Buddhism, but this particular temple focused on Zen. Zen Buddhism focuses on the meditation aspects. They strive…

submission to Christ as Lord, is essential underpinning of his theology. Marpeck’s free church theology is encapsulated in four non-negotiable truths. First, a Christian must be united through faith with Christ as His nature is understood via the Nicene Creed. Secondly, the interdependent workings of the Word and the Spirit must harmoniously undergird the life of a disciple in a comprehensive way. Thirdly, Marpeck’s free church theology insists on a Biblical order especially as related to…

While I wrote about Cuban Catholicism for my encyclopedia-style summary, there are not any specifically Cuban churches existing in Minnesota. Because of this, I decided that the next closest thing would be to visit a Spanish-language Catholic mass. I visited St. Odilia Catholic Church in Shoreview, Minnesota. While St. Odilia is not an exclusively Hispanic community, they do offer a Spanish mass every Sunday afternoon. There is a relatively large Hispanic community in Roseville, Shoreview, Arden…

regards to their theology. Christians believe Jesus to be God in human form, whereas Muslims believe Jesus to simply be another prophet. Christians believe in a trinity, whereas Muslims do not. We can see the foundational beliefs of Christians in The Nicene Creed which states, “We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, […] We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. […] We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. […] We…

“Holy Baptism” Baptism is one of the most valued sacraments in the Lutheran church. Baptism offers the “stamp” of God saying to His baptized child as He did His Son, Jesus Christ: “You are my beloved Son [daughter], in whom I am well pleased (Luke 31:21-22).” God offers assurance to the individual through the institution of Baptism in the Church. This sacrament comforts parents of the young children who have died, and families who at the time of a death of a family member or loved one…

In order to address our contexts, we must first remember that Christianity existed before different denominations. This is why we the Catholic and Orthodox Church claim to be “pre-denominational” rather than “non-denominational”. Any practicing (and understanding) Catholic or Orthodox understands that the gates of Heaven are open to any child of God, regardless of any context (religious belief, gender, race, class, etc.). As practicing Christians, we hope and pray for the salvation of all people…

crucifix for the forgiveness of sins. (Brodd 420). As a member of the Church you must also believe it to be the only body that is “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.”( McKenzie par5) Catholics believe in the trinity, this is described in the Nicene Creed as God as one within three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ the Son of God is known to be the second person in the trinity. As Catholics you are judged upon dying based on how you lived your life. Your soul can enter one of…