Simple church

Recently Christians’ persecution has been on the rise, at the same time the churches seem to be going back to their roots. According to the World Watch List, which is produced by the Open Doors USA (2016), a non-denominational mission supporting persecuted Christians in over 60 countries, persecution of Christians worldwide is on a rising trend. In the Bible, the early Christians through their house churches demonstrated to the world God’s plan for the salvation of the world. According to Filson (1939), “the house church was a vital factor in the church's development during the first century, and even in later generations.” (p. 112) Just like in the early house churches, the modern days persecuted church demonstrates a sense of community and…

He states “I went to the woods because I wished to lived deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not when I came to die, discover that I had not lived” (Thoreau 1101). Thoreau discusses many ideas, all circling one theme, simplified living. His practice of simplicity may be too extreme for most to adhere to, however it is a valuable guideline. Thoreau’s promotion of living a simple life in “Where I Lived and What I Lived…

which is one of many values central to the Amish community and their purpose. In modern society, organizations also embody certain values that are enforced through certain rules, rituals, and symbols, much like that of the Amish culture. An organization that I am a member of, First Baptist Church in Moberly, Missouri embodies the value of obedience, which members strive to practice in and outside of the church. This is just one value that many members believe are essential to the organization.…

The idea of simple living was both widely promoted and discouraged from the arrival of the earliest Puritan colonists in 1630 to the extensive industrial growth of the middle 1800s. Many groups and societies aimed to resurrect the simple life and promote it among the masses. Yet each of these revivals were either stopped or drastically slowed down by the American majority’s desire for wealth. A small percentage of Americans consistently lived interpretations of the simple life but they were…

notice how difficult it is to “truly escape”. He often complains about how noisy this new technology can be at the time, and how it can distract from his walks. Thoreau states, “The whistle of the locomotive penetrates my woods summer and winter, sounding like the scream of a hawk sailing over some farmer’s yard” (291). Sounds can be very destructive while out in a peaceful environment like Sigurd Olson argues that airplanes over the boundary waters ruin a certain appeal. Thoreau also tells how…

One thing I am sure of is that my way of deciding to be nonreligious was a much different process than others. My father went to private, religious, boarding schools his whole life. As well as attending church regularly and multiple times week. If I ever had a question about religion, he was the man to go to. He was an expert in my eyes. That is why it in intriguing that he was also the person to convince me to not believe in religion. When I asked about him breaking away from religion and his…

Good quality of life (QoL) is something that everyone, including those with an Intellectual Disability (ID), deserves to be able measure and recognize. Many things have been accomplished along the journey that the concept of quality of life has taken. Many challenges have been overcome and the entire process has been quite productive; however, there are still challenges that need to be overcome. The primary focus of this article is on the summary of the current understanding of the construct…

devote all their time to labor. Thoreau explains this using farmers as an example to back up his argument, suggesting that farmers are chained to their farms as prisoners are chained in jails; in working more than what is necessary, it shackles people down, causing more of a hindrance than individual amelioration. Therefore, Thoreau tells of his preference in abating one 's needs in order to increase one 's means to acquire much needed necessities of food, shelter, clothing, and fuel.…

Without art and beauty of the human being the picture wouldn’t be as inspirational. I personally think that art makes everything more beautiful, especially how the sound of the waves and the symbolic means of the harp create music. It’s the simple things in life that are more meaningful and enjoyable. The creativity shown in just a simple coastal landscape photograph and a little animated cartoon proving hard work pays off is extremely important to me. After analyzing these media, I realize I…

Everyone has a unique way of expressing themselves, and sometimes it’s hard to find someone that has the same beliefs as us. Chris Mccandless wanted to be away from society, where he was able to find peace within himself. The thought of doing the same thing over and over again was just not for him. A person who was very similar to Mccandless was Henry David Thoreau. They both shared similar values, had different results of their actions, and had a few things that they both could’ve learned…