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Augustine's Understandings of Grace and Salvation
Augustine's Understandings of Grace and Salvation
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An extremely influential Christian writer of late ancient time, Augustine has been an inspirational figure for Reformation, medieval, Counter-Reformation, and conservative political thought. Political figures as diverse as Martin Luther in the 15th century and Hannah Arendt in the 20th ...
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Religious Conflict - A Way of Life
Religious Conflict
One might be tempted to respond affirmatively to the bloody events seen opposing groups and communities, claiming, in the world, their religious beliefs to defend and promote political interests. International news consistently evokes latent or declared these wars in which Christians are ...
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“On Being an Atheist” by H.J. McCloskey: Response Paper
“On Being an Atheist” by H.J. McCloskey: Response Paper
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In order to justify his atheism, H.J. McCloskey presented a series of arguments in his article “On Being an Atheist”. The strategy he used in his article is to break down the claims made ...
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Fulfilled Prophecies in Matthew's Gospel
Fulfilled Prophecies in Matthew's Gospel
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The first four chapters of Mathhew's Gospel help in explaining the four prophecies that were fulfilled. A problem for modern readers is that Matthew sometimes detects prophecies where others would not see them, even in places where it seems likely that the ...
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Me I want to be By John Ortberg
The Man I Want to Be by John Ortberg
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John Ortberg is pastor at church in Northern California. He is the re-known author who has written numerous books on religion. He has psychological and theological background and has been a pastor for more ...
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Power and Participation
Power and Participation
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The two modules discussed here are about being in the world and of the world in order to exercise Christianity in this worldly cultures and societies. The discussions are all related to the article proposed by H. Richard Niebuhr, who as a response to the challenges ...
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Pre-baptismal and Baptismal liturgies
Pre-baptismal and Baptismal liturgies
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Baptism is the Christian rite of repentance and cleansing from sin, having the form of sacramental washing of water. According to the Christian faith it is important rite of incorporation into Christ as the crucified and risen Lord, and connects to the People ...
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Making Decisions in Leadership
Making Decisions in Leadership
Thesis
Leaders distinguish themselves based on the size of the group of people they lead, their religious affiliation and what their values and priorities are.
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Leadership can be explained as, “the process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of ...
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The Catholic Church's Response to Nazi Anti-Semitism
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Religion has had an important element in the Nazi Anti-Semitism. Churches from the period of Constantine in the 04th century had desired to convert Jews, and medieval churches all over Europe kept in different amounts of anti-Jews discrimination as they considered that Jews ...
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Religion equals Corruption
Religion equals Corruption
Thesis Statement
“Organized religion always leads to corruption and therefore is not a good platform to influence social mores.”
Introduction
Religion is probably the most debated topic around the world. With growing misconceptions and a continuous flow of differing ideologies; it continues to test religious scholars. However, ...