Non-denominational Christianity

between the worshipper and the one being worshipped. Similarly, when a Muslim completes the prayer of Shahada, he himself becomes “linked with God” (JCM 192). Fasting and almsgiving are similar to the practices of fasting and tithing in Judaism and Christianity. The main difference between zakat and other forms of charitable donation in a religious context is the symbolism behind it. “Zakat serves to make pure and honorable the wealth remaining to the giver” (JCM 194). The final pillar, Hajj,…

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to you all, as I have been overjoyed at the passage of Thomas Jefferson’s “Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom” in Virginia. The time has come for our respective churches to relieve themselves from the unholy throws of government and to return our praise to God alone. Virginia has joined the few states who have disestablished a state religion, and in doing so, joins the few who have prospered both economically and socially. The only…

becoming the majority. Whilst this occurred, there was a continued growth in both Islam and Buddhism. The most significant change between the 1990s to present is the increase in the number of people affiliated with religious traditions other than Christianity. Since the first Census, Australia had a strong Christian culture but due to waves of migrants entering Australia there has been a long-term decrease in Christian adherents from 88% to 61% in 2011. However the Christians religions are…

During the 3rd and 4th centuries controversy arose among the leaders and population due to the rising questioning of the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ. At the beginning of the fourth century, the First Council of Nicaea was convened to come against the heretical teachings of Arius. Arius, a presbyter from Alexandria, along with his followers, believed that “before [the Son] was begotten or created or defined or established, he was not for he was not unbegotten and that the Son had a…

For the majority of my life, I attended a non-denominational church, where we welcome all types of backgrounds and different combinations of Christian beliefs. Our church does not recite any historical creeds, but we do state our confessions. Alike, most Christians, we believe that God is the Father,…

“Thank you so much for looking after my life. Your money and prayers are so good to me. Please continue praying for me” (p. 11). Likewise, in showing the impact of supporting the persecuted, Open Doors USA shares a story about a new convert to Christianity, Sitora, who was disowned by her family. Open Doors USA (2016) writes, “But thanks to you and other friends, there is hope! Your support makes it possible to help put Christians like Sitora in safe houses when they have to flee their own homes…

This report is about the “Excluded Middle”. When talking about worldview one point of view someone may think God and Human when, in fact, this can be categorized as seen and unseen. The excluded middle, though, can be explained to someone by explaining that this is how someone can bridge the gap between the spiritual world and the earth today. Many people groups and religions show this bridge in different ways, such as worship. How do you define worship is a very tricky subject dependent of…

The Horizontal Dimensions of the Church is the side to side relationship and how we are connected to one another as fellow Christians and according to Mueller, “unless we belong to him and believe in him, we are not part of the church.” (p. 233) we might be Christians, however without the horizontal we will not be the church or be able to carry out the tasks placed before us by God. The Vertical Dimensions of the Church is the up and down relationship between the Church and God and according to…

1:1-2) As the Bible witnesses, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news. (Mark 1:14 – NIV) Lack of current modern technology ensured that the basics method of oral communication remained the staple of expanding the believing base of Christianity. However, over the last two millennia, the “proclaimer has become the proclaimed one”(Fitzmyer 253) and the messenger has become the message. This is especially so in the last two centuries and it has only accelerated as time has gone by.…

Experience In my situation with my minority experience trying to identify with the majority aspect of my identity was kind of difficult. Just because it was kind of opposite for me. The majority of the people around me in Clinton, SC identify with Christianity. For myself, I do not identify with anything. I view myself as my spiritual rather than religious, because it is not that I don’t believe or do not have a personal relationship with God. It is the fact that I have never been to church…