Category: Christianity

Table of Contents Introduction How Did I Get Here? Purpose of Humanity What Happens After Death? Evil and Suffering in the World Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Christianity remains one of the contemporary religions in the world today. Religion emerged during the first few decades of the Roman Empire. This was after several religious leaders began…

Table of Contents Introduction Christianity Rastafarianism References Introduction Many religions are observed to manifest and follow eight unique elements. These elements include community, worldview, myths or general stories, ethics, rituals, emotional experiences, sacredness, and material expression (Guyette, 2014). These elements play a critical role towards bringing followers of the religion together. This discussion describes how…

Juan de Yepes, who later adopted the name “de la Cruz” (John of the Cross), is a Christian mystic, Catholic saint, writer, poet, reformer of the Carmelite order, and teacher of the Church. It may seem that this person lived in a different world: he found himself in everyday life, especially in the lives of…

Introduction One of the major features of the Christian faith is the teaching that the believer must never stop growing in knowledge, wisdom and character. This development can be summed up in one word – maturity. Therefore the goal of every true believer is to be mature, like Jesus Christ. It would have been difficult…

Table of Contents Introduction Christianity Islam Similarities Differences Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Christianity and Islam share many similarities, although they are two distinct religious traditions. Sufism, one of the Islamic traditions, consists of a variety of strict rules and laws, as well as an appeal towards asceticism as the main way of going through the…

The successful expansion of ideas and beliefs relies heavily on the methodology chosen by those who embark on this mission. The purpose of each Christian missionary is to transmit the ideas provided in the Gospel to a new audience, taking into consideration its cultural code and particularities. The effective choice of methodology at this stage…

Table of Contents Introduction Freedom of Religion Limit of Empirical Power Care for the Powerless Conclusion Reference Introduction Christianity developed in the mid-first century in Judea following the teachings of Jesus. Later, the missionary work and writings of Paul of Taurus also made an impact in its spread. Initially, this religion was viewed as a…

Christianity has shaped the worldview of its followers for thousands of years. Naturally, the more progressive humans become, the more they start to question the legitimacy of religion and go deeper into its roots to find out the truth. Therefore, it created a lot of arguments used by atheists against Christians. However, the two most…

Table of Contents Introduction First Christian Communities Women in Early Christianity Perpetua and her Visions Blandina and her Story Conclusion References Introduction Modern society knows a few stories presenting women’s role in early Christianity due to the dominance of patriarchal church hierarchies, established by the Apostle Peter. He believed that it is shameful for a…

Table of Contents Introduction Influences and Similarities Differences Conclusion References Introduction The history of the most ancient religions reveals that most common belief systems had some influences on each other. A similar link exists between Zoroastrianism and Christianity – two religions that came out of the Middle East. However, both faiths also have their unique…