...Gregorio C. Palaganas III | Course/Year/Section:PHI21 | Class Schedule: | Main Task’s Title (Video Documentation):NONE but my Reflection will be about Drug abuse that was Prevelant in the country | REED 144 / INDIVIDUAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Steps 1 & 2: Main Insights/Learnings | Significant Social Teachings of the Church | Reflections | * [What 3 main insights or realizations you had from your prelim project? Or, what 3 relevant learnings you gained? * One statement (or sentence) for each insight] | * [Based from your insights or learnings, look for related statements from any of the social teachings of the Church to base or anchor your reflections. * One (or two) social teaching for each insight * Use the internet for this [just type the keyword you are researching, plus, social teachings of the Church]] | * [This is the body of your theological reflection. This is where you consolidate your insight (column 1) and its corresponding social teaching of the Church (column 2) as support idea. * Be free to express your thoughts here. * You write at least 5 sentences (or more) for each insight. * Remember: COPYING and PASTING reflections from the internet is PLAGIARISM!] | Example. “Whoever you are in the society; rich or poor, leader or subordinate; in the eyes of God you are important.” | Example. “Human persons are willed by God; they are imprinted with God's image. Their dignity does not come from the work they do, but from the persons they are.” Centesimus...
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...THEO104: Module Seven Reflection Essay Title Page 1 THEO104: Module Seven Reflection Essay Michelle A. Woycitzky Liberty University THEO104: Module Seven Reflection Essay 2 I. Introduction To define yourself as a Christian is to believe in God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the text of the Holy Bible. Many believers think that this is all it takes to be welcomed into Heaven and enjoy the afterlife in peaceful bliss with their maker. Much of what has been learned in this class these past two months has given me the opportunity to explore Christianity beyond face value, as it should be explored. The true model Christian delves into the inner workings of the scripture and promotes the promises made by God when one lives their life as a messenger of that scripture. Education is the only way to make a person aware of what it truly means to be a Christian. In reflecting on the concepts learned in this class, a series of questions were presented, three chosen, then answered on the basis of what I have learned. The first question I chose was, Does the Bible have authority? Through the Doctrine of the Bible and arguments that the Bible is the Word of God, this question will be answered along with the information in Towns book. Secondly, I chose, Why are personal testimonies important in sharing the gospel? This topic was of great interest to me because I am capable of explaining it...
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...Elie Wiesel struggles with his faith in God throughout his experiences in the concentration camp. Before all of his experiences with the concentration Elie had complete belief in god, he studied Kabballah and had a teacher. Although, when he arrives at the concentration camps and sees people get beat, put in the crematorium, separated from their families, and plentiful other he begins to question Gods purposes. He comes back to partaking belief in God after the concentration camps had ended and he could take a reflection of all of the atrocious events that he went through. Elies Wiesel’s faith in God fluctuates in the memoir Night. Initially, he has complete faith while studying Kabbalah, but as he sees horrendous events taking place Auschwitz he struggles to maintain belief in God and finally regains faith after a time of reflection. Previous to the concentration camps, when Jews belonged in their own community, Elie enjoyed to study Kabbalah. Elie had no doubts in God, studying the Jewish texts of Kabbalah interested him. “He wanted to drive the idea of studying Kabbalah from my mind. In vain, I succeeded on...
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...Book Review Reflection Paper Marvelously Made written by Monica Rose Brennan was such a simplest wonderful book about the basic principles in a little more depth of the bible and God’s word and truths. The overall main focus was of what God viewed women to be in society and how he specifically made us women to all be marvelously made in his image. I highly enjoyed reading Dr. Breenan’s book and learning more in depth of God’s word and truths. The first story talked about in the book was of when Brennan was a child. She talked about how us girls like to make little pretend worlds. Where we wont have any pain, rejections, suffering, hate, that others, and other things along those lines will always love us. She said how little girls do that but sometimes we even catch ourselves today living in a world we created to stay happy and away from the negative in life. Body image was also talked about in the book. Brennan struggled with anorexia when she was just in the seventh grade. Without knowing the true truths of how God created each of us to be ,we can all get caught up with our body image. If we do not truly believe that we are each created from God then we can get so idolized of how we look making ourselves unhappy. The book talked about how coming to God and finding your true identity in Christ will fill that need of wanting how your body should be and accepting how God made you and that you are beautiful in his eyes. That is where the book talked about finding your true...
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...Christianity allows the student to foster a better understanding the importance of integrating the concepts of science (psychology) and religion. In the book the author’s opinion of integrating psychology and Christianity is displayed to possess the client’s understanding that science and religion when integrated will promote a higher probability of healing. Christianity has been a part of the lives of mankind since the fall of Adam. Entwistle believes that God has given mankind a guideline to promote living a spiritual lifestyle that is beneficial to all mankind. Although there is not a connection with psychology and Christianity, when integrated both psychology and religion involves the appreciation and comprehension that will make an individual outlook on life meaningful and complete. The author relates throughout the book that there are no differences between sinful people and Christians when involving the truth. Since the fall of Adam we are taught good and evil exists and being sinful is part of our human DNA. The word of God in the Holy Bible shows that mankind sinful intentions can create barriers when integrating psychology and theology. The main intent of secular psychology and Christianity is to help individuals to overcome barriers they may encounter in their daily lives. People benefiting from secularism and Christianity must look past circumstances and find solutions to the troubled times in their lives. Entwistle (2010, p 51) states that the interactions...
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...07/11/13 CWV lłCWV-101: Finding Scripture: God and Creation Worksheet and Journal #3 Module 3 - Part 1 Finding Scriptures: God and Creation Worksheet For Part 1 of this assignment, you will complete this worksheet by finding the Scriptures listed below. Please keep your answers brief. Solid academic writing is expected. Refer to the GCU Academic Writing Guidelines in the Student Success Center. Give a brief summary after each passage listed below. God: Matthew 3:13-17 – As Jesus met with John the Baptist, upon entering the water, as He was Baptized, the sky took a change in resemblance to the heavens departing, God spirit transcending from above, and His message to them saying, This is my Son, whom pleases me. Matthew 28:16-20 – The disciples met with Jesus upon a mountain top, although some had doubts, Jesus told them to go tell the world of everything He has taught, baptizing in the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost. He assured them He will be with them always, until the end of time. I Corinthians 12:3-6 – The Lords reference to original beliefs were steered wrong, worshipping false idols, then God explains those who follow through The Spirit, will never curse Jesus, all may have different gifts by The Spirit, but all share the same God within. John 1:1-5 – in the beginning was the word, and the word is God. All things began of The Lord, by The Lord, through The Lord, none existing until God made it so. All things created, even man entering...
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...Christ is our Savior. We believe that he died for our sins so that one day we can live eternally with him in heaven. Our worldview can sometimes be deemed the conservative view, but each and every individual is different. The bible gives us answers to the big questions of life and as Christians we choose to follow and believe. Examples are as follows, 1. The Question of Origin: How did we (humans) get here and where did we come from? Biblically, it is written in Genesis that we were made from God’s hands to be a direct reflection of Him. Genesis 1:26-27. Also written in the bible is that he is the creator of ALL things. The tallest mountains, the deepest oceans, animals, plants, is it all his creation. Genesis 1:1-25 2. The Question of Identity: What did God create humans to be? Where did I come from? These are questions that come to mind when thinking of this topic. Many people without a biblical view struggle with these questions and have trouble finding their identity. Others find their passion and things they excel at and use that as their identity. Christians believe we were put here to become a body of Christ and to spread the word to all the nations. Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Jeremiah 1:5 3. The Question of Meaning and Purpose: These are closely connected to the question of identity. The way Christians find purpose is...
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...Adam Engstrom 4/8/2016 Contemplation Paper Many go through life but never feel like they have full, complete lives. However, Aristotle, Kathleen Norris, and Mark Buchanan are firm on their views that there are three essential processes that must be done to achieve inner peace and blissful life. Even though the three have slightly different opinions on the importance of leisure, contemplative practice, and happiness, they all consider them essential for a full and complete life. It was clear that Aristotle had strong thoughts on the importance on contemplation. He claims that virtue can come in a variety of ways, including bravery, courage, and temperance. However, there is a greater virtue, which is the virtue of contemplation. He claims that contemplation is not achievable through the same methods that other virtues are achieved. To achieve this virtue, one must find time for a leisure activity that leads to deep happiness. Through this method, it allows one to seek out and find true virtue. While leisure is the way to contemplation, it is not possible without other virtues such as temperance and justice. “We must have leisure to attain these ends” (Presentation). Aristotle also presented an important element in achieving virtue when he stated, “A reflective person through inquiry can find true virtue, which allows them to recognize it, practice it and attain true happiness”(Presentation). According to Aristotle, not all leisure is the same and will bring on different...
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...4-MAT Review: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Liberty University Summary The book, Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity (2010) by David N. Entwistle, readers are first presented with the concept of the conflict between the integration of Christianity and psychology. Psychology is founded on the truth while Christianity focuses on an individual’s faith. This leads one to question whether Christianity and psychology are possible to coexist. Entwistle offers a statement that is fundamentally an examination of the entire book: “The integration of psychology and theology is virtually inevitable due to their mutual interest in understanding the ambiguities and mysteries of human behavior and healing human brokenness” (Entwistle, 2010, p. 51). Entwistle mentions an individual’s worldview. A worldview is defined as how an individual looks at the world as well as the assumptions that are seen within the world. A person’s worldview effects the way in which they look at their own expectations and experiences. And with this comes a natural perception of assumption. Worldviews can be learned in many different aspects: family, school, media, and religion. There are two aspects that both psychology and theology have in common: human behavior and the healing of shattered lives; however, each approaches the aspect of human behavior with different assumptions, approaches, and goals (Entwistle, 2010). Entwistle explains psychology seeks out natural...
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...strength. The Merriam- Webster definition for forgive is “to stop feeling angry or resentful toward an individual for an offense, flaw, or mistake”. This Journal Article Review will discuss intervention studies on forgiveness and obtain the following sections: summary, reflection, and application. It will also highlight forgiveness case studies and define forgiveness according to findings within the research analysis. The quote “Forgive, but never forget” is an oxymoron...
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...Reflection Paper on the Nature of Human Being, Reason for Being My concept of the “Nature of Man” is a combination of the different discipline of knowledge. First of which is that Man is a rational being. He has the capacity to think and reason which makes him distinct and superior from other living creatures. He is always drawn to finding reasons for his behavior and answers to his very existence. Man being rational also comes with his ability to learn. Even without formal education and training, he is endowed with a highly sophisticated tool to learn things and adapt in his environment. As oppose to what some philosopher’s claim, Man is born with innate tendencies and inherent characteristics from his parents that is waiting to be realized with stimulation from the environment. The combination of genetic, environmental and cultural factors are important component in the development of his Personality. Man is not only a thinking being. He also has the capacity to feel different range of human emotions. He has the capacity to love and care. The capacity for fear and anger. To experience joy, happiness and grief. We need to experience and feel different range of human emotions as these gives color to our very existence. But problems come when we are unable to manage our emotions. When there is imbalance between our thinking and feeling. Man is also a spiritual being. It is the spiritual side that connects man to his creator, his relationship...
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...forgiveness, and redemption and broke down in all the ways we are affected during our counseling sessions. In the book we are left with personal experiences from the author in which prayer and scripture should be used and in how much we should use them when dealing with each component in the life of a Christian. Many counselors are faced with regular struggles on knowing and deciding when it is the appropriate time to use scripture and the various biblical readings in there sessions because of various reasons such as not wanting to offend their clients, not wanting to have the client feel as if they are being judged, and not wanting to puncture another wound in an already broken individuals situation (McMinn 2011). The book began to open me up when McMinn stated that “Christian counseling is more complex than other forms of counseling because our goals are multifaceted” (McMinn 2011 pg. 39). He opened readers up to the fact that as Christian counselors we are more so concerned with spiritual growth and mental health and not just healing a puncture in the life of the client. With the focus of Christian counseling being on spiritual growth and mental health McMinn introduces us to the fact that counselors follow a theoretical map, but often times run into issues with the map due to the maps having more focus on the...
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...Running head: Vocation Reaction Paper Vocation Reaction Paper Lisa Orr Ms. Capella – N501 October 10, 2012 Summary In the book, “Let Your Life Speak,” Parker J. Palmer offers insight into the meaning of vocation, and through his personal stories and life experiences, offers lessons in listening to and following our inner voice. Palmer uses poetry to draw the reader into finding deeper understanding. The first four chapters of Palmer’s book, calls us deeper into a world of discovering the gift that we were given at birth. Palmer challenges us to listen to life, explore how to find our true self, examine the principle of opportunity: when a door closes behind us a window opens in front, and review the idea that we must hit bottom before one is able to progress in a spiritual way. When Palmer was in his early thirties he felt his life should have more meaning. Palmer (2000) states, that he was inspired by the words, “Let your life speak,” which was an old Quaker phrase (p. 2). He thought the words meant to live a life guided by high principles, so he attempted to emulate his heroes. Palmer realizes after years of making mistakes that he was forcing a vocation upon himself instead of listening to his true voice. He explains from a young age we are taught by the parents, teachers, and other adults in our lives to listen to them, and not taught to listen to ourselves. Palmer (2000) states that “before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for...
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...We are all created by God. Have you ever asked why? To feel.This sensation is the only feature that separates us from robots.For instance, Love.We have different beliefs or understanding of this four letter word. Here is essential question for it. What is love,exactly? What is hidden beneath love's surface? What does love create? How do you unlock more opportunities for it? For these essantial questions my answer would be different as other people because we are unieqe. This simple word defined at dictionary with different definations such as a profoundly tender,passionate affection for another person or it is a feeling of warm personal attachment , as for a parent,child , or friend or sexual passion and disere but Barbara Fredrickson doesn't think that these definations are different. She says proposing a general theory of love rather than how love might be specifically experienced within a domain. This is a bold and radical approach. Fredrickson believes that love, as defined by these moments of positivity resonance, is the same whether the moments occur between parent and child, friends, lovers, or total strangers. Without a doubt, Fredrickson believes these experiences are, in her words, “virtually identical." In my view firstly people wait to be discovered deeply in their heart and also love is a priceless diamond because a diomand has thousands of reflections and each reflection represents a meaning of love but firstly we have to find true love and this way has various...
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...light (in thy light, we see light) God is truth and God is love. (not an adjective) * Why truth? If you answer that because you believe there’s some purpose, a map, a teleology to your life and truth is about finding that plan and fulfilling your life, is that inadequate for Augustine? Nietzsche? * Existence for Augustine is not a fact, it is an act. * Truth for Augustine is not an abstract relationship between a subject and a predicate, it is real, concrete. Act of existence is a choice, in deed. * Pg. 20: (31) Book III (Carthage) * Love & Lust: Augustine distinguishes it. What’s the difference? Love is about the other, lust is about the self. * How is this similar to the critique of the theater in section 2? * You go see the theater and feel compassionate for the people who are suffering, you feel saintly- that is deception. * Jesus is compassionate to prostitutes but not to Pharisees- why? Deception of feeling good . * Why do we love to weep? Why do we get enjoyment from our own misery? * Section 4, he discovers Cicero. What’s the difference between heaven and hell? It’s your heart rather than mind that fundamentally seeks God, what does Augustine s ay about his heart? His heart is converted through Philosophy (love of wisdom). * Section 6, why did A get attracted to Manicheesm because it offers a solution to the problem of evil. What is the bible’s answer to the problem of evil? God answers the problem of evil in book...
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