Matthew calls this event “Sermon on the Mount” while Luke calls it “Sermon on the Plain”. Matthew’s audience is predominantly Jewish so he wanted to show them that Jesus is the Promised Savior, the God-Son who, like the Father who gave the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai also gives the Beatitudes and the new laws on praying, fasting, and almsgiving on mount. Luke has for his audience the Greeks so Jesus must be presented to them as someone who accepts and treats everyone “Jews and Gentiles” equally
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Islam 101 A SHORT PRESENTATION TO INFORM AND EDUCATE ON ISLAM What is Islam? Submission i.e. submit to the One Creator Peace Way of life Surrender Who are the Muslims? A Muslim, literally is someone who submits to God. A Muslim is someone who practices Islam. No such thing as Islamics, Muslamics, Mozlems, Muhammadins, etc. All believers and followers of Islam are Muslim. All Prophets (peace be upon them all) embodied this concept of submitting to One God Muslims
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will cause the greatest amount of good in a situation. He identified three approaches to morality. The first is legalism. Legalism is a conservative approach to morality that is rule-based, stiff and unchanging. It resembles a traditionalist Christian view where something is based on absolute morality. For example, some Christians would see abortion as murder so it is wrong in all situations, independent of the situation, due to ‘Do not kill’ being one of the Ten Commandments. Fletcher explained
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THE154-D01 and D04 Faith, Justice, and Catholic Tradition Final Term Paper We learn from the beginning of the Christian faith that we are made in the image and likeness of God. This first moment of creation was God breathing life into the earth and creating life. “Everything that is, the visible and invisible, the known and the unknown, owe their being to God.” (Marthler 67) Nothing exists on this earth without the act of God creating it. He is forever present in everything. At the moment of creation
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Amanda Burt Old Testament School of the Prophets Exodus 24 Context: After Moses explains the Laws by which the Children of Israel must live by (Exodus 20-23), Israel accepts the laws and enters into a covenant with the Lord. Their covenant is ratified and sanctified through a performed sacrifice. After Israel accepts the terms of the Lord’s words, Moses, Aaron, two sons of Aaron (Nadab, Abihu) and 70 other elders of Israel see God in order to more fully testify of him. Moses was then called
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NEWSTART What is New Start? 2 Corinthians 5:17 says; "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new." Traditionally we have understood this verse to mean we become a new creature spiritually. This is certainly correct, but if the "old things are passed away," and "all things are become new," doesn't it stand to reason that every area of our lives should be affected by our relationship with Christ? 1 Corinthians 10:31 states:
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GTP Assignment 2 The place for kiruv(outreach) in the classroom Manchester 15th February 2013 2428 Words Introduction “Take to heart these instructions with which I command you today. Impress them upon your children. Recite them when you stay at home and when you are on the way, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead; inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and your gates.” (Deut 6:6-9) The
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The ritual of marriage is significant in Hinduism and Christianity (Catholic). Hinduism is based on achieving liberation from rebirth as an ongoing struggle by fulfilling one's dharma according to the class in the caste system which one belongs to. In contrast, Christianity (Catholic) is based on the interpretation of the Word of God in the form of tradition. Through shared elements in weddings such as the importance of marriage, the involvement of the witness, the significance of the groom clasping
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Ethics week 2 Team E Week 3 Issue: Team presentation Should tolerance of homosexuality be taught in our schools without parent consent? Does this violate the fundament social responsibility of parents? Week 5 issue: Why should illegal immigrants be entitled to free education, heath care services, food stamps and an assortment of other social service benefits? Does it make sense to reward those who break the law? Individual assignment 1. 5 primary barriers and obstacles that cause us
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MOST MERCIFUL Preparing for Hajj & ‘Umrah (Culled from Islamweb.net) Part 1 Every year, millions of Muslims make the journey of their lifetime. They come from all over the world for the sole purpose of fulfilling one of Allah’s greatest commandments to mankind – the Hajj. Abu Hurairah deed?’ He narrated that “The Prophet was asked, ‘Which is the best ).’ He was then asked, said: ‘to believe in Allah and His Messenger ( ‘Which is the next (good deed)?’ He said: ‘To participate
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