Pauline Christianity

We live in a society where times have changed and so have the traditions of many. In this 21st century we have more people open to accepting the beliefs of others, but we still see in some cases how loyalty can fog logical reasoning. Although foggy logical reasoning could be negative their can also be a positive effect in loyal peoples actions. Looking at religion as a whole, we see certain groups of people expressing their faith by committing acts of terrorism, and subordination. In other…

religious world practices their beliefs. The largest of those religions is Christianity, making up 33.0% of the World Population, followed primarily in North and South America as well as Europe (Schaefer, 2015, p. 308). Christianity is defined as “the religion based…

What do you attribute in this particular age, the reason for this growing fascination, and would you encourage people who are dissatisfied with their own Western way of life, those bought up in the mosaic religions, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam would you encourage them to search further in their own religions or look into Buddhist as an alternative? His Holiness answered: That’s a tricky question. Of course from the Buddhist viewpoint we are all human beings and we…

So I am laying down in my bed, about to take my afternoon a nap with my 9 month old daughter, that I look forward too every day. Aas I get comfortable under the sheets, I look over to the left of me and I notice my bible laying on my bed, and before I doze off take my well needed nap, I open my bible and and I stumble across this bible verse- Galations 5 19-21 Galatians 5:19-21New International Version (NIV) 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and…

the significant social, economic, political and legal privileges accorded to Christian laymen and authorities. Legislation also served to establish an orthodox Christianity in line with the decisions of Church councils while penalizing those adhering to teachings proclaimed heretical. In contrast to the institutionalization of Christianity, pagans and those deemed to have deviated from the catholic faith and their supporters were to be corrected by the teachings of the priesthood as well…

Anger Nothing can make friends, family and Christians scatter like the anger of grief. Anger is usually directed at those the griever feels closest to since it is safer than directing it at strangers. Anger typically stems from feeling that the loss is unfair and it comes wrapped in the “why” and “why me” questions. Consciously or unconsciously, this anger is ultimately directed at God. Like Job of the Bible, Christians need time to process their anger. Unlike Job’s friends, Christians need to…

religion creates doubts and worries (Voas and Ling, 2010). According to a survey however, (British Social Attitudes | Natcen Social Research) Christianity is still the highest religion practiced in the United Kingdom at 59.3% with 20% of the population affiliating themselves with the Church of England (Religion Data from The 2011 Census - ONS). Christianity is followed by other religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and others. However, in the United Kingdom, although religion is present in…

The kingdom of God is an eternal real and joyful place, in which only holy creatures and God Himself live. And it is also a promised place for everyone that has overcome the devil on this earth. MORE DETAILS CONCERNING THE KINGDOM The kingdom of God is a Holy place and only Holy people are going there. The most important commandment is known and is “love” the father God with all our hearts and is bound together with loving our neighbors. And all that because everyone is made in God’s image. In…

Many people agree that there are a plethora of problems in society. Whether the problem is the environment, economy or politics, problems become obvious on a day-to-day basis. Similar to these issues, numerous options present themselves to “solve” these issues. The followers of Jesus Christ offer a distinct viewpoint on these problems. This viewpoint has provoked many authors to write poems or short stories inside this field of thought. William Blake and Mark Jarman, two Christian authors, wrote…

What do you think about when you hear the phrase, Christlike attributes? Personally, I think about the many wonderful and amazing qualities Jesus Christ has. Then I remember how we have been told to follow and become more like our Savior. However, becoming more like Him is a whole lot easier said than done. Today, I want to talk about how, if we develop these attributes, then we can receive so many blessings. So what are Christlike attributes? How can we develop them? How can developing…