Sermon on the Mount

in 2009, the media reporting indicated that Boko Haram mostly relied on machetes and the like (Waldek & Jayasekara, 2011). They have adapted their tactics due to their need for weapons. “The only easy, cheap way to acquire AK 47s and the like is to mount a surprise raid on a remote police station, preferably late in the night when there are only sleepy guards on duty” (Last, n.d.). Using this tactic to obtain weaponry cheaply is a main focus for Boko Haram, due to their constant and large scale…

of God," (Mar. 5:9), and "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," (Mat. 5:10). All of these differences make a point to show a further expansion on how people should act. In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Matthew makes it an effort in chapter five to focus on expanding the Law to encompass more than what is strictly said. Through this, he establishes a way of life and talks about how people should act, using the law to help guide…

the work of Jesus Christ, which was done on their behalf” (Merrick, 2016). The Christian worldview helps to identify the life and wisdom of Jesus’s teachings through scripture readings and obeying his laws. Before Jesus’s death he gave a sermon on the mount which emphasizes his moral teachings and establishes a righteous way of living a fruitful life (Matthew 5-7). Humanity itself has many diverse methods on the importance of restoring oneself, it is in the interpretation of one that can…

readers aware that the gospels were addressed to sinners on behalf of sinners. Luke makes the most references to sin. Jesus’ community was a collection of sinners seeking forgiveness. Matthew’s version of sin is closer to the Torah. In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus’ demands surpass the requirements of the Torah. He emphasizes the choice between good and evil (Matthew 7:13-14), and separation of good from bad. Matthew teaches that, in spite of the great potential for failure, there…

Since when did a house become a tool for profit? Is it wrong for people who could not otherwise afford it to own their own home? The Great Recession was caused, in part, by a “house of cards” that was built by subprime home loans. But who was at fault and are there lessons for the future? This paper will attempt to address these questions in the context of what I have learned in the text Ethical Theory and Business (Arnold, Beauchamp, & Bowie, 2013). “Capitalism is a system of social…

FASTING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT A Common Discipline The discipline of fasting is a practice that is commonly misunderstood. The connotations that surround this spiritual discipline leave many people to view fasting in one of two extremes: something that is hazardous to one’s health, or something for those in a seemingly unreachable spiritual state. However, the reality is neither of these. To quote John Wesley, “Some have exalted fasting beyond all Scripture and reason; and others have…

Growing up, most children are brought up eating meat. It is the norm to consume meat as it is taught that it has sufficient nutritional value through the potent amount of protein. No one bothers to mention the side effect of eating meat which is the cholesterol contained in it that has the possibility to lead to plaque. People disregard the negative aspect of meat, in which cholesterol leads to heart disease, and they choose to only focus on the positive: that meat gives protein. This ties in…

Within the Qur’an, Islam’s central sacred text, exists of a set of rules that all Islamic adherents should aspire to obey, known as the Five Pillars of Islam. The following pillars are the following: declaration of faith (declaring that there is only one God and Muhammad is the prophet of God), salat (the compulsory prayers that are performed five times a day), the zakat (to give charity to those who are less fortunate), sawn (to perform a fast in the month of Ramadan) and hajj (to perform a…

to physically as well as mentally take Christ into their own bodies and therefore their lives. It is easy to argue that this theatrical display brings people together into a shared worship which is more digestible and tangible than a conventional sermon would have allowed. This allows us to see that traditions of the Catholic Church focus on bringing communities together for prayer through either the majesty of their art or ceremonies. In return, the community looks to the Church for support…

The ancient Greek and Roman worlds made important contributions to both religion and philosophy in which they searched for truth, knowledge, and moral values. Greco-Roman philosophy focused on unbiased investigation. Ancient Greek philosophy was the first system of thought to propose rational conception, or ideas, of how the universe came into being and how it is constructed. While the Greco-Roman beliefs were based on polytheism, the Judeo-Christians were monotheistic and approached their God…