Second Coming of Christ

The way that both the five characteristics of Catholicism and the four dominate categories of Native American are similar are in these ways. First both religions have a different way of performing their rituals. Native American celebrate thru their rituals and Catholics rituals re-enact the Catholic stories. Also Native American do not have a religion they worship a statue or something that they believe did something for them and in contrast the Catholics do have a religion and is directed by…

through His liberating act by liberating the Hebrews out of Egypt and made them His own people and of the requirement to love God and people as commanded by the Torah. To the second generation –inclusive of the first generation as well- he might be reminding them of the good news provided through the suffering of Jesus Christ who bore their sin and gave them eternal life, the good news which started their new lives as Christians a few years ago. They were invited to revisit the love of God as a…

has been introduced to God through creation, common grace, and conscience. For anyone to have a deep relationship with God they need more than general revelation; they need special revelation. Supremely He revealed Himself through Jesus Christ. Today He reveals Himself primarily through the Bible, God’s revelation of Himself to us. The Bible is composed of writings called scriptures, God’s truth to us in words. It is made up of 66 books, 39 in the Old Testament, and 27…

There are several differences between Greek and American beliefs. One significant difference is the attitude towards abortion. The moral and legal aspects of abortion are subject to intense debate in many parts of the world. The main issue is whether the fetus qualifies as a person and therefore abortion as a homicide. At the same time there is the issue of self -determination of pregnant women, the right to dispose of her body as she thinks. In Greece, regard to the legal…

Religion plays a vital role in Jerusalem and more specifically, in understanding it. Although, people of different religions do live their own lives, there has been recorded tension between them. One example is that they all believe to be the heirs of God’s legacy to Abraham (1). He granted His “everlasting favor” to Abraham and his descendants, and with that, all three religions believe that they are just that. With different people of different faiths, all together in one place, the city is…

violation they may be contemplating of ending their own life in order to preserve their sense of ‘honour’. Whereas some argue (those against Christianity) that there are acts of suicide that are justifiable such as martyrdom, for martyr’s foresees their coming death and allow it. Augustine in effect responds in Book 1 of “The city of God” (Dyson version) that suicide greatly differs from martyrdom because the two possessed different intentions when their death was brought about. For suicide…

I am Catholic, I was raised by the Catholic faith, baptized, went through Catechism and had confirmation. But, I do have my own personal beliefs. Although there are doctrines of the Catholic church; I do not completely agree with a few of them. My personal faith is to just try the best you can in life and yes live by the word of God, but if I mess up along the way then it 's ok I 'm only human. God does forgive but only if your really mean it and ask for forgiveness. Although I have own beliefs…

The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. The Eastern Orthodox Church teaches that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission to the apostles. It practices what it understands to be the original Christian faith and maintains the sacred tradition passed down from the apostles. Although, the U.S is a secular country, it still protects freedom of religion,…

As I read through the first section of the book "Helping Skills", I found two things that stood out above the rest. The first was self-awareness and the second was cultural awareness. Self-awareness goes deeper than the surface and explores the beliefs and feelings of oneself. Where cultural awareness is knowing and understanding those around you. Both are extremely beneficial and needed by one another, especially in the process of counseling. As I evaluated myself, I came to the conclusion that…

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ Jesus is betrayed by a one of his disciples named Judas Iscariot. Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss alerting the legion of soldiers who Jesus was. The eleven disciples of Jesus are angry and confused, but Jesus goes to the cross freely. Before that happens, Peter denies Jesus just as Jesus foretold. Jesus is mocked and beaten and is questioned many times before they nailed him to the cross. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, just as he foretold…