Category: Christianity

  • The “Other-Worldliness” of Christianity

    It goes without saying that as the majority of existing religions, Christianity includes the elements of both “this-worldliness” and “other-worldliness.” However, from a personal perspective, the statement that Christianity is a predominantly other-worldly religion reflects its core to the fullest extent. First of all, despite the existence of differences between churches, the concept of the…

  • Christianity: Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory

    Nature of Spirituality and Ethics: A Christian Perspective Spirituality and ethics are crucial in healthcare since they provide the basis for cultivating values that allow nurses to remain empathetic and attentive to patients and their needs. Examining spirituality from the Christian perspective will show that the subject matter implies using a religious prism and incorporating…

  • Christian Religion in the New York Times News

    Various stereotypes related to Christianity are often endorsed by modern journalism, especially in liberal media outlets, while other major religions are treated with more caution. Journalists from New York Times (NYT), a prominent liberal newspaper, made an obvious connection between the arrest of Wang Yi for “subversion of state power” and the detainment of Muslims…

  • Christian Identity, Nationalism, and Patriotism

    Christian Identity Since the institutionalization of Christianity, the Church has always competed with monarchs for control over the states. Only after the beginning of the Reformation did Christianity begin to cooperate with local authorities. It can be said that such a symbiosis of unique cultures and local Christian practice norms has contributed significantly to nations’…

  • Christianity in the 3rd Century AD

    The Christian Church in the 3rd century AD was in a state of active formation. Christianity developed separately from Judaism and was not considered an ethnic religion. Therefore, it had no legal rights to defend its interests. Christianity was periodically persecuted; however, no governmental efforts were made to eliminate the pursuit. Christianity representatives faced several…

  • The Decline of Christianity in Europe Since 1675

    The European Christianity have a long and varied history of decline. A powerful tendency for secularization appeared in Western Europe spreading to the entire European continent. The age of Enlightenment is the epoch of the decline of faith under the onslaught of scientific worldview and rationalism. The sunset of the influence of the Church is…

  • Christian Theology and World Religions

    Introduction Mircea Eliade was a philosopher and a historian of religion, whose book “A History of Religious Ideas” in three volumes outlines the key periods in human history in relation to religious traditions people practiced at a specific time. Religion in the context of human history has been a part of people’s existence for many…

  • World Christianity: Historical Traditions

    The history of Christianity is quite a complicated theme since the religion belongs to the most widespread ones. Throughout the course of history, Christianity united people from different countries and societies, portraying the versatility of the ideology. Since the religion is currently spread around all continents, historians introduced the term world Christianity, which contributes to…

  • Christianity: Culture-Maker Beyond Specific Timeframes

    Table of Contents Introduction The Emergence and Influence of Christianity Christianity and Middle Ages Shift Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The notion of a successful state or historical period is always revolving around a variety of related factors that somehow contribute to their development and establishment whatsoever. One of the central concepts considered as inseparable with…

  • Christian Disciple, Obedience, and Teaching

    Introduction According to Christianity, being a disciple of Jesus Christ puts a follower in privileges and blessings that the world in its entirety cannot offer.1 It is worth noting that the Christian faith is based on the transformation of the world through the spreading of the truth and preaching about God’s Kingdom. Believers should repent…