WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO CAMPUS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO DR. JOHN M. ANDREWARTHA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC CHRISTIAN ETHICS RLGN 5323 SUBMITTED BY ROBERT L. JOHNSON April 14, 2008 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………….……....1 Part I: Definition of Civil Disobedience………………………………………..….…..1 Part II: Definition of Christian Ethics…………..………………………………
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Judaism | Christianity | Islam | Countries of origin | * Judaism started at Mount Sinai in Arabia according to history; however, Israel was to be the homeland of the Jews. | * Originated in eastern Mediterranean throughout the life of Jesus Christ, in addition to it becoming the major religion of the Roman Empire by the end of the 4th century | * Islam derived from Mecca before the prophet Muhammad journeyed to Medina. * Arabia which is recognized as being the country of derivation;
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preservation. Let me try to explain the point with some scriptures. Joh 7:39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. Here we see that no one received the spirit before Jesus Was raised from the dead and glorified. However those who followed and believed in him at the time, if the dyed would have entered a place called Sheol (the grave, The Pit, ETC…) until their debt was paid
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Short Essay on Christology Some believe that Jesus Christ could not have been God because he was just a man. Jesus himself claimed to be one with the Father and that the Father was one with him. It is true that he was both man and God. Yes he was born from the womb of a natural mother but he was conceived by the Holy Spirit and not a natural father's seed. There is no doubt that Jesus lived on the earth as a physical man. We have all read that he was born in a manger, that he was a carpenter, he
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about the story of the Magi, the three wise men who traveled to Bethlehem to see baby Jesus. T.S. Eliot’s poem is referring to the story that is told in Matthew 2:1-12. The poem, Journey of the Magi, has many different hidden meanings but all have a connection to the Christian faith. Journey of the Magi is written in a perspective form one of the Magi’s that traveled to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus and to bring the new baby gifts. A common interpretation of this poem is that it is the
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When Fishermen Don’t Fish Matthew 4:18-20 In his book In the Eye of the Storm, Max Lucado tells about something that happened to him while he was in high school. Every year, he and his family used to go fishing during spring break. But one year, his brother and his mom couldn’t go, so his dad let him invite a friend. They looked forward to this vacation with great anticipation. They pictured the sun shining down on them as they sat in the boat in the middle of the lake. The yank of the rod
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- May 1995 Contents Introduction The Muslim View The Christian Response What the Scriptures say The history of the word 'Trinity' 'Trinity' defined Common misconceptions Can 1+1+1=1? Is Jesus not merely human? The ignobility of God's humanity Was Jesus begotten? Where was God when Jesus was on Earth? Is Mary God? Is the concept of the Trinity not borrowed from a pagan source? Conclusion A: Introduction A few years ago I received a letter from a colleague in India who had been
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movies. Many people worldview were formed by cultural influences. In most cases, people will not be able to give a defense of their beliefs to others because they have never thought strategically about what they believe. All Christians believe in Jesus Christ, as the savior, but having said that they come in more variety than one. Some people believe solely in the Bible including Genesis, where as some believe that the Bible is simply a history book. Christians have so many different beliefs about
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Le’Anne Monto 1. Worldview is the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world; or a collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group. (Dictionary) According to the text within the book Consider, there are many different ways to define the term “worldview”. It is a word that encompasses a great deal of meaning, emotions, and potential consequences. (p. 50) 2. * The question of origins have two main questions that the book Consider
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Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 1 Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society? Kevin Carr HUM 400 Professor Johns December 9, 2009 Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 2 Abstract This paper is designed to answer the question posed in its title. In 2009, with countless religions on the horizon, numerous inspirational figures gaining popularity, and the focus on science to produce answers; the questions must be asked. Is Jesus still relevant in today’s society
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