21201085 WENDY KARANI APOLOGETICS MIDTERM OPEN SOURCE PAPER. 1. What is Christian Apologetics and why should we do it Apologetics is defined as "reasoned arguments or writings in justification of something, typically a theory or religious doctrine." It is to be specific with this class, a branch of Christianity that deals with the aspect of defending the Christian faith against those who care to attack us. Apologetics comes from the Greek word “apologia” or in Greek: ἀπολογία which when translated
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great action would bring its own reward though they would not know of it 'until the judgement after death.' Another salient theme of the poem is the doctrine of Karma. Through the selfless action of the Indian soldier and his likes in Africa, the philosophy of the Bhagavad-Gita is echoed that - "To action alone has thou a right and never at all to its fruits; let not the fruits of actions be thy motive; neither let there be in thee any attachment to inaction". T.S. Eliot says in the last line of the
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Misty Gilliland Description of the Image of God The biblical approach to describing the image of God begins in Genesis 1 (NASB) where it is written that God made man in His own image. In the creation of mankind, God purposefully distinguished humanity from the other created beings by giving each an individual identity and supplying the ability to relate to God.1 Gen. 1:26-27 clearly states the mankind was made in the image and likeness of God. Humanity is so valued by God that He put special
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torturing the innocent is morally worse than murder. The most prevalent forms of torture are burns, electric shock, sexual assault, beatings and hanging by limbs. Should torture ever be ok? I will discuss and compare views of this topic through two Christian moral theologians. I will analyze torture through Douglas McCready’s article When is Torture Right as well as Torture and the Imago Dei by William Werpehowski. Douglas McCready discusses both deontological and
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Student 1 As we begin this year let us remember that we can make a difference when we share the love of Jesus with everyone. Jesus was kind and forgiving. He said good things about people and he never fought with anyone. This is what a peacemaker is! Jesus wants us to be like him and be peacemakers,too! One example of of a person who answer Jesus’ call to be peacemaker was Martin Luther King Jr. On January 18th we will celebrate the life of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national
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Philosophy 202 Dr. Ryan Murphy December 2015 What is evil? This ‘problem of evil’ and the existence of evil have plagued the minds of people throughout the centuries. It has been one on the most sought after inquiries and one of the most vexing challenges to Christianity, in explaining the existence of God. Many philosophers and thinkers, both secular and Christian, have endeavored to solve this problem. One of the most notable
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and spread to the colonies. It emphasized reason and the scientific method, focusing on ethics, government, and science. Many members of the Enlightenment rejected traditional religious beliefs in favor of Deism. The Second Great Awakening was a Christian revival movement in which there were many converts to new Protestant congregations. Ultimately, these three intellectual
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sad, but dangerous view: there is no truth that can be deemed as absolute truth. A few years back, I can recall sitting in a classroom at a Union County High school here in Tennessee, as the teacher begins to introduce himself and his stance on philosophy. The teacher, in his introduction states an ignorant statement in a very arrogant manner: “There is no such thing as absolute truth, just personal opinion.” He continued by stating, “Because there is no absolute truth, there is no absolute truth
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Roman men did not begin learning philosophy until regarding two hundred before Christ. At that point, the Romans were gaining control, so plenty of Roman troopers and generals spent plenty of your time in Balkan state, and got an opportunity to speak to Greek philosophers. The Romans realized that Greek philosophers like philosopher, Plato, and Aristotle had been doing plenty of wondering philosophy only in the near past. Some Romans got interested, and by regarding fifty before Christ, these
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Name Charles Brown CHMN 201- B05 - LUO September 28, 2015 Church Leadership and Ministry Evaluation Paper For this paper, I did a self evaluation. 1. Would you say that your congregation (or the people within your particular department or area of ministry) is “Thinking Like Jesus” (i.e. Unity, Humility, Selflessness) as they interact, serve, and minister to/with each other? How specifically do you as a ministry leader teach, cultivate, and maintain “The Mind of Christ” in your area of ministry
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