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- 301: Tactics of a Revolution: The Protestant Reformation
- ... society ready for a drastic change due to the dissatisfaction with the Catholic church, but the printing press, growing literacy, and the weakness of political powers lead to a total and permanent split in western Christianity. Luthers beliefs were much the same as Hus and Wyclifs. All three fought against the wealth of the church and the extent of the power of the pope; desired an end to pilgrimages ... in 1555) and gave them further power to enforce unity in their respective territories. Thanks to the methods and tactics of the protestant revolution, we have learned how to fight back against crooked leaders and Christianity has become one of the largest religions in the world. The Protestant Reformation may have even given Europeans the courage to travel to America in times of spiritual crisis in the late seventeenth century, because ...
- 302: Sophist Teachings
- ... seems to displease many people taht I am close to. My parents are quietly disappointed, and some friends have acted self-righteous about their unwavering faiths, while as far as I can see, they preach Christianity, but don't come close to practicing it. Strangers I have met at work ahve invited me to join them in their worship. I get pamphlets on my car, and messages on my answering machine ... exist or not, nor of what forms they are; for there are many obstacles to such knowlege, including the obscurity of the subject and there shortness of human life". (TARNAS 28) And yet, why does Christianity instill such a fear in people? We are left witha fear of God, a fear of Hell, a fear of eternal reprercussions for life on earth. Why have we been given mind to choose, if ...
- 303: What Is Hinduism
- ... relatives in battle. According to my source, the Bhagavad Gita contains the same principles as the Vedas. However, the Bhagavad Gita is more easily understood. Unlike the major religions of the world Islam, Judaism and Christianity, Hinduism does not advocate the worship of a single divinity. Hindus believe in one all-pervasive Supreme Being. This Supreme Being came to be revered as the Supreme Triad of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It ... translation. It is no wonder that Westerners fail to grasp this aspect of the religion. They understand it to be the worshipping of a statue. Hindus see things differently. My only question is directed towards Christianity and its Trinity Doctrine. Monotheistic religions look down upon Hinduism. Yet, I cannot see their justification. When you come to think about it Hinduism is a form of broken down monotheism. Either that or monotheism ...
- 304: Early Roman Religion
- ... and to personal concerns with salvation than did the official and civic cults. Under the mid 4th century emperor Julian, a last attempt was made to restore this type of worship over the fast spreading Christianity. In the end the worshipers of Christianity took control over the vast land that had been under control of the gods for a long period of time.
- 305: Baptism
- ... Holy Spirit B. In the name of Jesus C. How did the early church interpret Christ's command in Matthew 28:19? VII. CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION Baptism is probably the most heavily debated topic in all Christianity. From whether baptism is essential for salvation, to what manner a person should be baptized in, the debates rage on and on. This paper will explore some of the different views of baptism, and discuss ... that it destroys the old man and creates the new man. Acts 22:16 says that baptism washes away sin. According to I Peter 3:21 baptism save us. Admittedly, there are some aspects of Christianity that are trivial and do not need to be discussed or debated. On topics which are important to our eternal salvation however, we should not be afraid to stand firm in our beliefs. Baptism is ...
- 306: Popes
- ... marked a time of great religious, social and political upheaval. For the first time in history the Christian church was permanently shattered. The Reformation originated from a trend in returning to the biblical days of Christianity and a renewal of morality. Unfortunately the Catholic religious leaders didn't share in the renewal of morality. The Renaissance popes were partially responsible for the decline of the church;however, it was the Church ... battle and bloodshed, not the moral safety and guidance of his flock, and the people were becoming increasingly dissatisfied as each pope came and went. Under Leo X the Protestant Break occurred, permanently shattering united Christianity under the Roman See. Leo was the exact opposite of his predecessor, Julius. Leo enjoyed peace and harmony. He hardly noticed Luther's revolt in Germany. His only response was to issue a Bull in ...
- 307: Buddhism
- ... that rather than being born into the Hindu religion (which in itself is mystical), Siddartha would have most likely been born into a Christian family. This in itself presents the first obstacle, that being that Christianity is a strictly monotheistic and non-mystical faith. Hence from the outset, although in the traditional story Siddartha faced a conflict with his father (Ludwig 137), in the North American scenario the conflict would have ... accept, or even recognize, the more abstract theory of reality that Siddartha would be presenting, western society would rather push it off to the side and stick with it's more concrete concept; that being Christianity. However, as with modern physics, this opposition would not be out of stubbornness but simply out of a lack of the ability to grasp the concepts that Siddartha would be trying to portray. By hypothesizing ...
- 308: Mithraism
- ... just can not understand. No, the people of this land do not believe in Mithraism, but they do have their own god to worship. In fact it is all my wife can speak of, this Christianity. The faith the people of Rome are demonstrating for this man Jesus and his teachings is very uncanny, and it is only hurting my creed. The nerve these Christians have, putting their most holy of ... such a great warrior for my home land of Rome. It is this same faith that my son shall one day have when he too is a great warrior for the Roman Empire. If this Christianity prevails through the masses in the future, and the followers of Mithraism become extinct, bad things will happen. I foresee a very weak army defending a weak and corrupted Empire. Hopefully neither my son nor ...
- 309: Islam More Than A Religion
- Islam More Than A Religion Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rituals. The negative image many people in the United States and Europe have of Islam and ... judged Islam without making an effort to consider this religious tradition on its own terms, without bothering to become acquainted with its teaching and the ways in which Muslims practice their faith. Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is a monotheistic religion, based on the belief in one God.. This religion was proclaimed by the Prophet Muhammad in Arabia, in the 7th century A.D. The term Islam virtually means surrender. Within ...
- 310: Forgiveness
- ... private penance, due to its popularity and from this mandate made by the Fourth Lateran Council, by the thirteenth century had all but replaced the other forms of reconciliation found in the earlier centuries of Christianity. The Catholic Church also during the Reformation of the sixteenth century defended private penance against reformers who believed that private penance was not necessary for the forgiveness of sins. The Council of Trent, in 1551 ... the sacred ablution of Baptism, but in the daily recitation of the Lord's Prayer. In it you have, as it were, your daily baptism." Most scholars believe that during the first six centuries of Christianity daily faults and sins were believed to be forgiven by the devotional practices and prayer, most importantly the Our Father. Because the only sins that called for public canonical penance were those of murder, apostasy ...
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