...faith before speaking with Josefina (Josie) Ramirez. Josie, a 53 year old native of Lake Jackson, Texas, was raised Catholic, is quite devout, and takes all of the teachings of and dictates of the Catholic Church to heart. When asked what differentiates the Catholic Church from the Protestant version of Christianity, Josie indicated that one area was how Catholics regard religious authority. “[Protestants] seem to turn only to the Bible for religious instruction. It seems to me that they listen to their ministers, but stick to their own opinions if they disagree with anything. Catholics, on the other hand, believe that the traditions of 2000 years of study, prayer, and revelation are not something to be disregarded. Nothing in Catholicism contradicts the Bible, but we have the advantage of all those centuries of thought and guidance to help explain the mysteries of Christianity and how to lead a better life.” Most scholarly Catholic websites seem to justify Josie’s perception, by suggesting that while “Christ is [Catholicism’s] primary authority; this authority has been passed from Christ to His Apostles” (Basic Catholic). While the Catholic Church recognizes the authority of the Bible, it also acknowledges that the “Bible must be interpreted,” and that members of the faith should look to the Church, its authorities, and its traditions for this interpretation (Basic Catholic). In fact, rather than disregarding the authority of the Bible and scripture, Josie pointed...
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...Essentially Catholic Today’s Catholics are much more different than their yesteryears in a variety of ways. Their values and characteristics have remained almost unchanged for hundreds of years even though todays challenges are quite different from those that were endured many years ago. The crucial characteristics of a devout Catholic would include the following; containing an excellent hold on sacramentality, committing oneself to the community, holding human life in high regard, a good understanding of the Bible scriptures, and possessing hope and faith in God. Women’s roles within the religion and church have altered throughout the progression of time and growth of the religion. Firstly, some associated characteristics of Catholicism have some unique similarities with many of the other World’s religions. Roman Catholic beliefs do not differ drastically from those of the other major branches of Christianity, Greek Orthodoxy and Protestantism. All three main branches hold to the doctrine of the Trinity, the divinity of Jesus Christ, the inspiration of the Bible, and so on. But on other doctrinal points, there are clear Catholic distinctive in belief. Distinctive Roman Catholic beliefs include the special authority of the pope, the ability of saints to intercede on behalf of believers, the concept of purgatory, and the doctrine of transubstantiation - that is, that the bread used in the Eucharist becomes the true body of Christ when blessed by a priest. (Catholic Beliefs...
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...personality all her own. What are the principal qualities, both positive and negative, of this abstract character? How does she interact with the humans who live among her? Why did Hémon choose to make her such a prominent element in the story? | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Critics of this novel accuse Hémon of have created not real people but mere stereotypes, lacking a depth of personality, only exemplifying an idealized vision of the Québec persona. Each of the main characters seems to exemplify the characteristics of a social role (husband, wife, etc.) rather than exist as a real person. Is this a valid critique of the novel? If so, why? If not, why not? | 0 | 0 | 0 | Maria Chapdelaine; Religion | Religion, specifically Roman Catholicism, plays an essential role in the lives of Hémon’s characters. The very first chapter opher choice of husband. In fact almost every element of life is tied to the Church. What is the role of religion in the lives of these ‘Canayans’? In what way(s) Hémon appear to be critical of this role? | 0 | 0 | 0 | Maria Chapdelaine: Love it or hate it! | In his introduction to this edition, Roch Carrier writes: That evening I learned that an intellectual Québecer is supposed to hate Maria Chapdelaine. You're supposed to hate it even if you haven't read it. Later he says: Maria Chapdelaine is a novel that will not end as long as there are French-Canadians. How do you interpret these comments? If you were a Québecer, would you 'love it' or 'hate...
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...Catholicism Uncovering a religious understanding requires a universal acceptance of a higher being, and the willingness to accept the teachings of that particular faith. There are questions that many want answered in regards to what is religion, why so many different kinds of faiths, and what urges a person to practice certain religious traditions. What is known today is that religious traditions make who a person has become. Religion being a very complex issue throughout the world is a simple belonging, an attachment to the ultimate being. Some may look at having a religion as not being alone, or having a sense of direction in this confused world. Some find peace and answers sitting in from of a statues praying and some hold a cross. Others aim their prayers to the sky while some to the walls. Whatever the symbol God is present, through religious rituals people find division in yet all say basically the same. Assessing a religion to figure out why is this religion considered a true religion, and what drives these followers lives to be shaped in circumstance that hinder ones belief system. One of the most common religions today is Christianity, which carries the belief system that Jesus Christ was our savior, entailing the acceptance that Jesus is the son of God. At one point in history Christianity was divided in sects of the same belief system but including a newer understanding and tolerance of the faith. A faith of peace and clarity was established out of Christianity...
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... The ability for one to be certain of an issue, such as healthcare or abortion, keeps one calm, and able to move on with their routine without having to overthink on the issue. However, becoming doubtful of an issue causes one to become obstructed, therefore, causing one whom is doubtful to put in more time and thought compared to the one who is certain. The novel Wise Blood by Flannery O’Connor exemplifies the ideas of certainty and doubt through characters such as Hazel Motes. While the novel shows cases of certainty and doubt in the past, contemporary articles such as “The Certainty of Doubt” by Cullen Murphy expresses how Certainty and Doubt is exemplified in society. Having certainty creates a clear path as it seems that life is easier without any doubt and assuming each step to take in life. However certainty may have its disadvantages as certainty may be influenced by a higher justification and not one’s opinions. Having doubt creates an obstruction in one’s life, while putting in thought and reason into the issue, improving society altogether. O’Connor’s Wise Blood centers around Hazel Motes, who has a firm disbelief of all faith and religion, even so that he creates his own church, the Church Without Christ, however, Hazel would find himself surrounded by Christian Traditions. When responding to a taxi cab driver about religion, the driver responds to him by arguing "That's the trouble with you preachers," he said. "You've all got too good to believe in anything,”(O’Connor...
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..."Roman Catholicism" as it is today. There was no Protestantism or Eastern Orthodoxy to differentiate it. There was the "one, holy, catholic church" confirmed in the first beliefs, which was the group of Christian followers completely over the world, unified by mutual beliefs, church structure, traditions, and worship (catholic means "universal"). During the Middle Ages, if you were a Christian, you went to the Catholic Church. Any Christianity other than the Catholic Church was an unorthodox, not a denomination. Catholic Beliefs Roman Catholic beliefs don’t vary extremely as of those of the other main divisions of Christianity - Greek Orthodoxy and Protestantism. Altogether three foremost divisions hold to the principle of the Trinity, the holiness of Christ, the inspiration of the Bible, etc. There is a strong Catholic distinctive in belief. Distinctive Roman Catholic beliefs contain the exceptional power of the pope, the capacity of saints to mediate on behalf of followers, the idea of Purgatory as an area of life after death cleansing before arriving in Heaven, and the principle of transformation. Distinctive Catholic Practices Catholic Mass The Catholic mass has a tendency to be more ceremonial and ritualized than its Protestant equals. Masses follow a set ritual and priests wear more extravagant robes than most Protestant ministers. In Catholicism, the...
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...3/22/14 Tanesha Callahan Religious and Ethnic diversity Roman Catholicism did not exist for the first thousand years of Christianity. There was the holy Catholic Church. This is what all Christians bonded under by their creeds, traditions, and beliefs. To be catholic today is a certain type of Christian that has specific types of practice that others do not. Catholicism is more ritualized than other forms of Christianity. Unlike other forms of Christianity their priests take vows celibacy but this practice has come under fire from recent child abuse scandals. The practices of Catholicism do not differ by much from other Christian faiths but they are more ritualistic in what they do. Most Christian faiths practice taking communion but Catholics actually believe that the bread when blessed by the priest actually becomes the body of Christ. Many Catholics believe that if you do not follow their doctrine that you will not become close to God and therefore not make it into heaven. Many others believe that all religions lead to God so it is okay to practice however you want. My experience with the catholic religion has been that they seem to be very self-punishing and believe that almost everything they do makes them not deserving of heaven. Also it seems that if you are not Catholic that practicing Catholics look down on you and believe you do not have any chance of going to heaven. The influence of Catholicism has shaped America for many years. Being one of the biggest religious...
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...talked about demonic possessions' that only the Catholic church could exorcise. Whatever the story or movie, the Catholic church has influenced millions. It is also known that the Catholic church owns many valuable items such as, ancient texts, various artwork, a library that can not be rivaled, and arguably, loads of money. Even with the "Hollywood fame" and valuables that the Catholic church may have, the Catholic religion has been rocked by scandals and persecution. Nonetheless, the church has stood their ground and continues to strive and its followers, still hold their faith to the church as sacred as ever. For the first thousand years of Christianity there was no Roman Catholicism (Roman Catholicism, religionfacts.com). There was no other denomination at that time to distinguish Roman Catholicism from other denominations. If you were Christian, you were considered catholic. Catholic which means "universal", meant that if you were Christian during the middle ages, you were considered a catholic. Catholics makes up about half of the worlds Christians with over one billion parishioners. Catholics believe that salvation is not only found through faith but by also fulfilling God's work through good deeds. Catholics also believe in the seven sacraments. where Pentecostals believe in the ten commandments. I decided to write about...
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...Author Tutor Course Date Catholicism Religious discrimination remains a critical issue in America although its magnitude and scope has significantly reduced over time. Religious discrimination results when people fail to tolerate those who hold different or contradicting religious beliefs and consequently subject such people to harsh judgment. While discrimination on religious grounds has been expressed outwardly by individuals in the past, there seems to be a shift in this form of discrimination as people seek to justify their religious beliefs as an indirect way of dismissing the beliefs of other groups. Another form taken by modern religious discrimination is where an isolated case of irresponsibility is used to judge a whole religion. An example can be given of the child abuse scandal committed by catholic priests that was used to express disapproval of the entire Catholic Church and its teachings (Taylor 1). This case demonstrated that despite the tremendous efforts made by both the government and the various religious groups in the country, religious discrimination remains prevalent and there is need for increased efforts to sensitize people on the implications this form of discrimination has on the peaceful coexistence of communities. Although I have not experienced discrimination because of my religious beliefs, there remains a possibility of it happening. However, I plan to use the chance positively and sensitize the other party on the importance of accommodating the...
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...Marriage in roman catholicism means a covenant by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership, As opposed to in greek orthodix where it is seen as a man and a woman's step further in love rather than the final destination.in a traditional catholic wedding it starts with the Priest ushering in the groom and best man, trailed by the Bridesmaids & grooomsmen. Next is the Bride's entrance, this starts the wedding along with the opening prayers and the first reading. The second reading, hallelujah and gospel readings along with the homily are next. Exchanging of vows and rings to the bride and groom follows with the Eucharist blessing and communion, nuptial blessing and the closing prayers finish the wedding along with the recesional. Whereas in a traditional Greek orthodox wedding there are two major parts the service of betrothal and the ceremony for the sacrament of marriage. The service of betrothal is a ritual in which the bride and groom transfer the rings from each of there fingers three times from one to the other. The ceremony of sacraments is started by the priest leading several prayers, then the bride and groom join hands and do not let go for the rest of the ceremony, then the bride and groom are crowned with wreathed known as stefana,The priest follows the crowning with a Gospel reading, which tells of the marriage of Cana at Galilee, the crowns are removed and the wedding ends. In a roman catholic wedding the three biggest symbols are the Rice...
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...Baucham March 11, 2012 I chose to research the Catholic religion since I know very little about the Catholicism except that it was my mother’s religion. I went to church very briefly but was too young to grasp what Catholicism was about and how a Catholic was taught to act and believe. When I was in high school, I briefly dated someone who was a very conservative Catholic and we talked about our beliefs. He informed me I could never be a ‘true’ Catholic because some of my personal beliefs went against the church’s teaching. However when I asked him if his views were based off personal beliefs, like mine, or if they were due to the teachings of his religion he couldn’t truly answer. That experience really turned me off to Catholicism. I felt religion wasn’t for me if that was what the church was teaching its ‘flock’; forcing them to believe what the church wants you to believe and installing within you the fear of sinning against or the threat of being removed from the church if your views are different. I’m not one who believes in following the teaching of a religion verbatim especially since most religions have not evolved with the changes of time and still hold strong to the ideals and beliefs that were prevalent hundreds of years ago. Before researching Catholicism I had many misconceptions regarding the Catholic religion. When I decided to research Catholicism I really felt this would strengthen my belief that religions, particularly conservative religions like...
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...Catholic should, opening her heart and following the path of God and Jesus Christ. Her outstanding work with the poor lead her to be recognized and appreciated with several awards, one being the Nobel Peace Prize. Being of Catholic views, she believed in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. That is central to the Catholic worldview. Family in the views of a catholic is essential and important. Without family, we as people are nothing. Family, to the Catholic religion is seen as critical point were moral and socializing takes place. In family is were socializing first takes place (Britantica Acadmic Edition, 2012). Within that family, each individual is a unique and beautiful person whom Christ has love for, yet another important part of Catholicism. Within a family, we as people share love, care, and warmth- this is important. Each person within a family through the eyes of a Catholic is loved by God, and it is essential that they express their love for God to others, because of how much he loves them. Mother Teresa lived her life giving to others in poverty, they became her family. Like an Catholic, she gave what she could where she could. Catholics view the act of giving essential. It is important to always give to those who do not have as much as ourselves- and that is something that all people from several other worldviews share. Through the act of helping one another, Catholics are able to live a much more fulfilling life and a prosperous one as one community- one family-...
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...RAMIREZ, RJ RUIZ, Bianca TEH, Mia SA 21 – D It is apparent that Filipinos take their religion very seriously. Many Filipinos are willing to endure large amounts of pain just to profess their faith. Some choose the easier route in trying to express their belief by simply visiting a church and spending a few minutes in prayer. Our recent visit to Quiapo Church exposed us to both these forms of worship. When we arrived in Quiapo during our visit there a few days ago, we took a few minutes to survey our surroundings. The first thing we noticed is the large amount of people in the area. There were many people not only inside the church but around its surroundings as well. After this short moment of observation, we then decided to enter the church. This was the first time to enter Quiapo Church for all three of us and it’s unlike any church we have visited so far in the Philippines. The sheer size of the church’s interior dwarfs most of the churches we go to every Sunday. Even with its size, Quiapo Church is jam packed with numerous devotees. Most of the pews are filled with people and it is difficult to find an empty spot to sit down in. The first thing we noticed once we entered the church was the people who were walking on their knees towards the altar. These devotees would kneel down at the church’s entrance and then they would slowly go towards the altar on their knees. Given the size of the church, this painstaking ritual would take a while to complete. We saw...
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...faiths, such as all the derivatives of Christianity, there is variation in their beliefs. In Roman Catholicism their belief in salvation and the afterlife is that it must be earned by being part of the church community, basically meaning that a Roman Catholic would only gain entry into the afterlife if they attended church [Stewart]. In Baptist churches they believe that only those who believe, who have been baptized and also believe Christ is their savior may enter the afterlife [Buschart]. On the other hand there are the non-Christians, sometimes referred to as pagans; though in this age the term is more used for polytheists who aren’t Hindu believers or ancestral worshipers. In my own religious beliefs, Wicca, the afterlife varies based on the god or goddess being followed. In Greek based Wicca there is an afterlife and depending on how your soul acts in that life varies on where you’ll be sent [Marks]. In Cherokee following paganism, how my mother follows, they do not believe in a literal place like heaven but more that when a person dies they go on as ghosts, wandering the earth [The Tradition Belief System]. Then there are the non-theistic groups like agnostics and atheists. Agnostics tend to vary from person to person on death and the afterlife so it’s hard to tell what they believe [Agnostics]. Atheists do not believe in an afterlife. Taking a focus on Roman Catholicism is quite intriguing. While they believe their practitioners do go onto an afterlife, they also believe...
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