Jennifer Villalobos Professor Miles REL 2011- Analysis and Interpretation of Religion October 17, 2011 Buddhism A Whole New World History and Origin When we speak of Buddhism we visualize a monk in an orange robe but there is so much more than that. Buddhism in my opinion is a way of life and not just a religion. The founder of Buddhism was a man named Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha said that there were four noble truths and that the only way to save ourselves from suffering was to follow
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Critical Thinking Assignment I. Hinduism 1. The Question of Origin. “Hinduism does not trace itself to a founder or a starting point in history” (Hindson & Caner 2008). Historians trace Hinduism back to before the birth of Christ but so specific dates can be given. So much is unknown about the Hindu religion that it can’t be trace to a single individual. Hinduism began with the merging of polytheism and glorification of nature. 2. The Question of Identity. Hinduism has millions of gods. “One
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others. Freedom also gives us the ability to make decisions without other influences from other people or governments. In today’s religious views, freedom teaches us the facts of God’s plan for salvation that every individual person has a choice to make, to either accept or reject God’s gift of salvation (Bennet (2009) http://www.freewill-predestination.com). Christians today see life towards destiny. We live and die after we live our lives. Fate is usually a predetermined course of events
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following the guidance of Allah whereas wrong deeds involve identifying with Shaytan (the devil). Shaytan (Iblis or Devil) is not allowed to hurt people unless under permission from Allah. | View of Salvation | Salvation is achieved by submitting to the will of Allah. There is no assurance of salvation, as it is only granted upon Allah's mercy. The forgiveness of one’s sins is granted by Allah’s grace, without a mediator. The Muslim must believe Allah exists, believe in the fundamental doctrines of
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Doctor of Theology. His continued studies and the pursuit of a Doctor of Theology demanded indepth studies of the Scriptures. It is in the Scriptures that Luther finally found peace. He had not been happy with the teachings of the church regarding salvation and purgatory. He found that the
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the afterlife, the requirements for salvation, God's church and sacraments, and the status of the Bible. Most of these things can be explained through the Bible, and those that aren’t are accepted by faith. As to the nature of God, He has always been and always will be. God’s laws are morals set up to help guide man in a life that will not be long and painful. The afterlife is spent in heaven with God or in Hell with the devil. As to the requirements for salvation, there are only three. First you must
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: OUR FRIEND, COMFORTER, TEACHER, AND PART OF THE TRINITY A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO PROF. JOHN CARTWRIGHT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BIBLE 364 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY ONLINE TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SIGNS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST--------------------------------
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states that mankind was created in God's image and we were given the responsibility to care for the earth. The Question of Meaning/Purpose- Why do we exist? John 17:3 tells us that our purpose is to have an intimate relationship with God and Salvation through Jesus Christ. We don't need to follow tenants of a religion, pillars or just do good works; we should focus on a relationship with Jesus Christ. God created mankind for his glory and for man to enjoy the blessings of God. (Timothy 6:17)
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worst of blasphemers in the first century, to a vails Messiah for the Gentiles. Pinchas Lapide, a Jew himself has written on the points of commonality between Judaism and Christianity. Some of them include belief in God as creator and father, hop in salvation, ignorance of Gods ways, humility before Gods omnipotence, knowledge that we belong to Him not He to us, and love and reverence for God. Other points of commonality of the world, the condemnation of arrogant religious chauvinism, the conviction that
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had made plans to go there on his way to Spain. Paul’s epistle was written to explain and instruct the gospel of grace to the Roman people. Paul explained that it is our natural sin that separates man from God, nothing man does on his own provides salvation. God’s love and kindness provide a way to redeem mankind through his Son Jesus Christ, who sacrificed himself on the cross and it was he who
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