The Main Idea of the Reading It used to be typical for Christian theology not to provide a distinct chapter for pneumatology or the Holy Spirit’s doctrine due to various reasons named in the introduction to the discussed chapter. First, since God by nature is spirit, and all His works...
Introduction Moses is one of the central figures in all three Abrahamic traditions – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. As the prophet of the omniscient God, his contribution to the development of the three religions cannot be underestimated. However, even though representatives of all traditions assume the significance of Moses, his...
The Distinctive Emphases of Luke Luke’s gospel is about the life of Jesus from birth to resurrection. The Author of the Gospel relied on what other people said about Jesus and wrote the book systematically for the Christians. According to the gospel, the salvation of God is for everyone who...
American Grace is a book written by Robert D. Putnam and David E. Campbell and was published by Simon & Schuster in two thousand and ten. Putnam is a professor public policy and renowned sociology from Harvard. On the other hand, Campbell is a professor of political science at Notre...
Social processes and power – race, gender, and class In his early writings, Durkheim argued that the humanity could not socially function without religion. Such claims correspond with the functional approach to studies of religion, which assumes there are explanatory, regulatory, and bonding functions to religion and religious practices. In...
Position of Catholic Church Same sex marriage is one of the contemporary moral issues facing the global society, as one group is in support of the behavior while the other opposes it sharply. Both groups try to justify their positions regarding the issue and many governments are struggling to establish...
What is religion? Religion can be defined as beliefs and practices that underscore the relationship between people and their God. Every religion is characterized by beliefs and religious practices that every follower must observe. In addition, each religion has its own distinct practices that distinguish it from other religions (Casanova...
From the time that slaves first arrived in America to the time that the civil rights movement reached its peak in Birmingham in the year 1963, religion and the church played a significant role among African Americans. Black American churches supported businesses, sponsored education, developed moral discipline, provided benevolence and...
Hinduism and Buddhism are two religions predominantly practiced in the Indian sub-continent and Southern Asia. Although the two religions have some similarities in customs and beliefs, they significantly differ in various aspects. The most evident similarity between these two religions is their mode of worship, which is normally done in...
Introduction Same-sex marriage refers to matrimony between people of the same gender identity. Gay marriage is the term commonly used to refer to this type of marriage as it applies in some parts of the world. The idea of same-sex marriage has been in existence for many years now. The...
The doctrine as contained in Genesis 1: 26 – 27 is the heart of the Christian Faith. This intriguing verse explains that the Will of God is for us to be like Him. There are several ways through which the assertions made in this verse are evidenced. To begin with,...
Introduction The orthodox theists strongly believe that there is an all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect and universal God and that the things He created are evidence of His existence. This strong religious belief presents a contradiction in the face of horrendous human sufferings and pain in the world. If the good perfect...
Introduction Social equality especially on gender is one of the areas that have been studied and presented in various views and theories ranging from the feminist to religious. In fact, gender equality is the circumstances where female and male sexes are provided with equal treatment despite their biological differences. However,...
Most people follow only a few customs and traditions of the religion that their parents and relatives practice. Thus, they then adopt the moral standards set to them by their particular religions. There are various religions in the world that have distinct teachings; some of them are Islam, Judaism, Buddhism,...
Christians should make the most rational understanding of the term “firstborn.” Status, and not time, should dictate the nature of Jesus Christ as the firstborn. Several groups of people have beliefs contrary to Christianity. For instance, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus Christ was God’s first creation, while Mormons believe that...
