...Being with the Father | | Through him all things were made, for us and for our salvation He came down from heaven: | | by the Power of the Holy Spirit. | He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit | He was born of the Virgin Mary, | and born of the Virgin Mary. | and became man. | | For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and was buried. | He suffered under Pontius Pilate, He suffered, died, and was buried. | | He descended to the dead. | On the third day He rose again. | On the third day he rose again | In fulfilment of the Scriptures | From the dead | He ascended into heaven and is seated on the right hand of the Father. | He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. | He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, | He will come again to judge the living and the dead. | and His kingdom will have no end. | | We believe in the Holy Spirit, | I believe in the Holy Spirit, | The Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. | | We believe in one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. | the holy Catholic Church, | | the communion of Saints, | We acknowledge one baptism for | | the forgiveness of sins, | the forgiveness of sins | We look...
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...Forgiving But Not Forgetting Calling the Holocaust a crime against humanity may be more than fitting, but to say that it is unforgivable may be a slight stretch. Simon Weisenthal's, The Sunflower, discusses the author's experience in the concentration camps during the Nazi Germany era and how a dying S.S. officer, Karl Seidl, changed his perspective on the Nazis as a whole. Forgiveness is understanding the offender’s actions and leaving the past behind to make for a better future as it is the more humane thing to do; for instance, something that Simon had done when he met Karl’s mother, allowing her to think of her son as a peaceful young man. Understanding an action is a large step in the concept of forgiveness because recognizing the events that took place is what allows the brain to process the information and contemplate the reasoning behind the action. According to Sven Alkalaj, a responder to Simon, “without recognition of what happened, there can never be forgiveness” (103). A person can easily say they would never forgive an S.S. officer, that would be the initial response. However, if we were to think about why those soldiers did what they did, we may understand the desire to protect family, fit in, and avoid suspicion during a fascist regime. The Stanford Prison Experiment conducted By Philip Zimbardo, illustrates how under the right conditions and enough peer pressure, even the average college student can have a sadistic side to them. Although, the S.S....
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...achieve a sense of grace in not only our live but more importantly our afterlife. Grace is a gift of God offered through the Son and in the Spirit sacraments (Mueller 182). However, the grace granted through these sacraments is not to be taken likely. It requires a relationship that emerges from affirms, and returns to the mystery and if the divine-human encounter. The first sacrament is the sacrament of Baptism. It is the symbolic plunging/washing of a person in water that incorporates the person into the mystery of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Church. It signifies the forgiveness of sin because by forgiveness, Christ and his church accept a person through a ritual whereby sin loses its power sacraments (Mueller 183). The exact dates of when it was actually founded aren’t quite known. However we do know it has been practiced since the Book of Matthew in the bible. The focus is on acceptance by forgiveness and not on the sin that causes you to be alienated. Jesus himself was baptized by John before his public ministry began. The word baptism is derived from the Greek word, bapto which means to wash or to immerse. The Roman Catechism defines baptism as the “external ablution of the body, performed with the...
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...soul to Lucifer he knew that he was renouncing his affiliation with the kingdom of God and pledging his alliance with the Devil. He knowingly gave up his gift of eternal life for a life of eternal damnation. But the question remains if he really believed it or not. Would God really turn his back on him? After all, Jesus is the redeemer of all sin. His death on the cross with the shedding of his blood is the promise of forgiveness of all sin and the promise of everlasting life. Can it be that Faustus was testing the almighty as he tests us? Faustus many times throughout the play is visited by the good angels who encourage him to turn away from his sinful ways and come back to God but the evil angel is on his other shoulder convincing him of his desire for his own pleasure. At times, he desires a pure life but it doesn't come to pass. We all make choices on a daily basis in our lives and it is the choices we make that determines the kind of life we will live and how successful or unsuccessful we will become. God did give us the gift of total forgiveness through the death of his son Jesus but we do not have to accept this gift. Or we can accept it and walk with The Lord in our life or we can accept it at one point and choose not to keep it. That is our prerogative in life. To live a sinless life is not easy in this world as we all have a carnal nature. It is our choice and our self discipline that keeps us in Gods good graces. This is not always easy as our selfishness sometimes...
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...natural aspect of the story begins to feel more humane than sympathizing with the corruption of the people. Instead of being lured into the Puritan societal mess, the reader feels like an outsider to the village, and finds themselves identifying with the natural world. In the first chapter of the story, Hawthorne introduces the setting with a wild rose bush rooted almost at the threshold of the prison in which Hester Prynne resides. It is described as “covered, in this month of June, with its delicate gems, which might be imagined to offer their fragrance and fragile beauty to the prisoner as he went in, and to the condemned criminal as he came forth to his doom, in token that the deep heart of Nature could pity and be kind to him”(46). The scene is so vividly described that the reader feels as if they were walking to their doom, but are given relief and forgiveness from nature. In the reader’s eyes, nature becomes the protagonist, with nothing more than pure and simple intentions. Nature attempts to lure those of the village to understand the values and teachings of God. Setting up the rose bush so close to the prison symbolizes the power of the wild forest has on the people in the village-- almost none unless they reject the Puritan ideals and choose to come to nature for relief. Yet the reader is given a part of the nature from Hawthorne to take with them throughout the story. Hawthorne mentions that “finding it so directly on the threshold of our narrative, which is now about...
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...23rd Psalm The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose; Before restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul. He guides me in right paths for His name's sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side, with your rod and your staff that give me courage. You spread a table for me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come. Family Prayer God made us a family. We need one another. We love one another. We forgive one another. We work together. We play together. We worship together. Together we use God's word. Together we grow in Christ. Together we love all people. Together we serve our God. Together we hope for heaven. These are our hopes and ideals. Help us to attain them, O God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Motherhood O glorious Saint Gerard, powerful intercessor before ...
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...There has been no greater influence and impact on mankind than in the lives and teachings of Jesus and Muhammad. These two significant leaders were instrumental in establishing the foundations and belief system of two powerful religions, Christianity and Islam, which continue to this day. Christians comprise of 2.1 billion people and Islam has 1.5 billion followers and are the top two religions in the world, about half of the population. (www.adherents.com) Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. (Fisher, 2008, p.419) In looking to compare these two powerful men and the religions they helped form one can see some similarities as well as some major differences. When we look at Muhammad’s upbringing we see a boy born in 570AD, orphaned at six years old, and raised by his uncle in poverty who put him to work as a merchant in the caravan trade. As a teen Muhammad, on a trip with his uncle, was identified by a Christian monk to have certain markings on his body indicating he was a prophet. Muhammad went on in his younger years to marry a wealthy woman fifteen years his senior and they had a daughter, Fatima. (Fisher, 2008) Mohammad made many spiritual retreats and it was on one that through God the angel Gabriel came to him and had him recite what would become the first words of the Qur’an. (Fisher, 2008) The core of the message he recited was that there is no God but Allah. This was the only reported miracle that happened to Muhammad. After receiving the revelations...
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...The collective beliefs that Christians adhere to include the belief that God created everything including heaven and hell “creator of heaven and hell”, adherents believe that on judgement day they will either enter heaven or hell depending on their actions throughout their life. Adherents believe that God is the father/creator of all Christian adherents “I believe in God, the father almighty”. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross for their sin “crucified, died, and was buried”, on the third day after Jesus’ death he rose and ascended into heaven. This displays Christians belief that after death they will enter heaven “the resurrection of the body”. Christians also believe that Jesus will come to earth again however they do not know...
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...CHHI-301-D10 LUO FALL2013 PAPER 2 The Rise of the Papacy INTRO In the void left by the collapse of the Roman Empire, the bishop of Rome grew even more in both power and prestige beginning in the sixth century and continuing to the reformation in the ninth century. It is the aim of this paper to explain how and why the papacy in Rome became the center of power of the medieval world, the factors contributing to this dominance over Western Europe, and the positive and negative ramifications of the position becoming so powerful. Through this paper you will discover how papacy was able to fill the vacuum of power left by the fall of an empire. THE HOW AND WHY When the Roman Empire fell services that it previously provided were left untended. Additionally the political structures and authority of the government were left in ruins. This created a massive void in the culture of the empire. While the government collapsed, the Church survived and even thrived, remaining strong throughout the known world, but especially in Rome. Services previously provided by the government were now being delivered at the hands of the Church under the direction of the Bishop of Rome, which would become the position of Pope. Society turned to the Church for education, monasteries took in war-orphans, and peace and mercy were encouraged in matters involving the former empire and its conquerors. While the Roman Empire was falling, the Church was rising and society churned on both...
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...In 1524 the peasants of central Germany rose up against the nobility in the name of Luther. By this time Luther had published his Ninety-Five Theses, breaking away from the Catholic Church and it’s authority. Much like Luther and the Church, the peasants didn’t like the noble authority rose up against the nobles. The nobles fought back with ruthless and crushing armies. There were many causes of the peasants revolt. The ideas of Martin Luther and the hatred toward nobles and serfdom were major parts of cause of the revolt. The removal of serfdom, the punishment of nobles involved, and their portrayal as devils were all responses to the peasants revolt. Martin Luther was one cause of the peasant revolt. Martin Luther himself was more of an...
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...The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Book of Job can be thoroughly analyzed containing many similarities and differences. These two works of literature were written in different time periods. Fiero states that The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem that precedes the Hebrew bible (19), while The Book of Job is religious text that is an actual excerpt from the Hebrew bible. Both originated from the region, Mesopotamia where it was common for people to have negative views on everything and believe that the evil in the world outweighs the good. Utnapishtim in the Epic of Gilgamesh and Job in The Book of Job shows these views in both works. Utnapishtim says to Gilgamesh, “There is no permanence” (Fiero 37). This shows how Utnapishtim believes that good things won’t last forever. God blesses the main characters in both works. Gilgamesh is blessed with a perfect body, beauty, and courage. “Two thirds they made him God and one third man” (Fiero 19). Job was blessed with flocks of animals, a large family, and protected land. Job is said to be “blameless and upright” (Fiero 34). Although blessed both men were pushed to their mental and physical limits to see what they were made of. “Job and Gilgamesh are tested by superhuman forces, and both come to realize that misfortune and suffering are typical of the human condition” (Fiero 37). Gilgamesh is tested when Ishtar, the Goddess of love, takes the life of his companion Enkidu for rejecting her affections for him. “Because I am afraid of death...
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...Jesus and Muhammad To compare the lives of Jesus and Muhammad is quite interesting as many aspects of their lives are similar regarding perspective of the nature of God. In contrast the two men began under different circumstances. Muhammad was born of a mortal man and woman and Jesus’ father is the living God and a mortal mother. Another interesting fact is that Muhammad was married and Jesus was never married. These are just a few simple facts, Jesus and Muhammad were two very different men who taught of, loved and worshipped the same God, and impacted their religions greatly. The history of Jesus’ life is well known to almost everyone, not just Christians and Jews. There are movies, pictures, and other forms depicting his life. One may begin with the famous of story of the birth of Jesus, whose name means “God saves”, as it is written in the book of Luke. Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph. Although Joseph was not Jesus’ biological father Joseph and Mary were forewarned about the birth of Jesus. The birth of Jesus was foretold in the Bible in many of the books of the Old Testament. Jesus was born the Savior, in essence, knowing the reason why He was born and the outcome of His life. Jesus was born to die to save mankind. As Jesus grew older, he grew closer to his father, God, and at the age of thirty, was baptized by John the Baptist, who was also Jesus’ cousin. From birth, Jesus was the Messiah, and the act of being baptized was his statement...
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...The Gospel Message The Apostle Paul said, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek” (Romans 1:16). Paul should know, since his life was radically transformed when Jesus confronted him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9, 26:4–18). Once he knew Jesus and His power, nothing held him back from telling others about the risen Christ. He shared this gospel, the “good news,” with anyone who would listen to him, regardless of their religion or moral background. Paul once wrote to a group of Christians telling them about this gospel. He said: Moreover, brothers, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Be assured, this same gospel that changed and motivated Paul is for you and me today. In understanding the gospel message we find out that: • Jesus paid the price for our sins (I Peter 3:18). • Our sins can be forgiven (Ephesians 1:7). • We can have eternal life by trusting in Him (John 3:15). The word “gospel” is mentioned over 100 times...
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...The Gospel Message The Apostle Paul said, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek” (Romans 1:16). Paul should know, since his life was radically transformed when Jesus confronted him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9, 26:4–18). Once he knew Jesus and His power, nothing held him back from telling others about the risen Christ. He shared this gospel, the “good news,” with anyone who would listen to him, regardless of their religion or moral background. Paul once wrote to a group of Christians telling them about this gospel. He said: Moreover, brothers, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Be assured, this same gospel that changed and motivated Paul is for you and me today. In understanding the gospel message we find out that: • Jesus paid the price for our sins (I Peter 3:18). • Our sins can be forgiven (Ephesians 1:7). • We can have eternal life by trusting in Him (John 3:15). The word “gospel” is mentioned over 100 times in the Bible by Jesus...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Perry Will Axia College HUM 130 Lydia Bellgrave To compare the lives of Jesus and Muhammad is quite interesting as many aspects of their lives are similar regarding perspective of the nature of God. In contrast the two men began under different circumstances. Muhammad was born of a mortal man and woman and Jesus’ father is the living God and a mortal mother. Another interesting fact is that Muhammad was married and Jesus was never married. These are just a few simple facts, Jesus and Muhammad were two very different men who taught of, loved and worshipped the same God, and impacted their religions greatly. The history of Jesus’ life is well known to almost everyone, not just Christians and Jews. There are movies, pictures, and other forms depicting his life. One may begin with the famous of story of the birth of Jesus, whose name means “God saves”, as it is written in the book of Luke. Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph. Although Joseph was not Jesus’ biological father Joseph and Mary were forewarned about the birth of Jesus. The birth of Jesus was foretold in the Bible in many of the books of the Old Testament. Jesus was born the Savior, in essence, knowing the reason why He was born and the outcome of His life. Jesus was born to die to save mankind. As Jesus grew older, he grew closer to his father, God, and at the age of thirty, was baptized by John the Baptist, who was also Jesus’ cousin. From birth, Jesus was the...
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