Category: Christianity
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Christian Leadership: Personal Results of the Audits
Christian leadership is a combination of managerial skills, leadership qualities, and a high level of personal development on the religious path. A Christian leader must be able to inspire people and lead, but at the same time do it not selfishly, but focusing on serving people and God, on helping others. Moreover, the modern world…
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The Great Awakening in Christian History
The Great Awakening was a liberal movement that spread through Britain’s thirteen colonies. The Great Awakening altered the idea and framework of religion in colonies. It was a religious awakening at a time when secular rationalism was emphasized. Instead of a commercial society, there was an emphasis on salvation and spiritual revival. Church leaders were…
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Christian Education in American Schools
Table of Contents Introduction The Reasons of Changes The Concept of the Reformation Adoption of the Act Consequences of the Revolution Roman Catholicism Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Education in many parts of the world, including the United States, began in Christian centers. However, today, Christian education in America is in crisis. In more than three…
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The Protestant Reformation in the History of Global Christianity
Introduction Christianity has different branches, the main ones being Protestantism and Catholicism. The tenets of the roman catholic church guide the doctrines, beliefs, and practices of Catholics. On the other hand, the results and principles of the Protestant Reformation govern the religious philosophies, creeds, and perception of Protestantism. Therefore, to understand the origin and precepts…
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The Decline of Christianity in Europe
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The decline of Christianity in Europe starting from the second half of the 17th century is characterized by several factors that determined this process. These factors include examples directly related to religion and some aspects indirectly affecting the decline of the faithful population. The number of reasons…
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The Ten Commandments for Christians
Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Ten Commandments were given to humanity by God as a teaching on duties to God and guidelines on the relationship with each other. The law teaches Christians to honor God, live with respect for each other, observe the Sabbath day, obey their parents and…
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Jews Under Muslim and Christian Rule
Table of Contents Introduction Medieval Relations Between Jews, Christians, and Muslims Conclusion References Introduction Not having their state, the Jews were forced to emigrate and live in various countries under the rule of different nations and religions. Everywhere they were perceived as strangers, they were subjected to additional taxes and legally infringed on their rights.…
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Rise of Islam: Comparing to Christianity
Table of Contents Introduction Similarities and Differences Advice given in Koran to Christians and Jews Christian Treatment Conclusion Introduction Christianity and Islam are considered two different religions, although they have some similarities. These two faiths have the largest number of followers globally. The identity of a supernatural being and hellfire are the common beliefs. Assessing…
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Christianity in Frederick Douglass’ Narrative Story
Among slave owners, Frederick Douglass claimed that religious ones were the worst kind (Douglass, Narrative 67). The book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, written by Douglass himself, presents a vivid account of hypocrisy and cruelty that mars the ways of Christianity. This work was written at times when slavery was starting to become…
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Christian-Islamic “Holy Wars” Heritage
It does not seem fair to claim that Islam is a purely “warrior” religion, considering its doctrine as a whole. Such a misinterpretation mostly comes from the fact that contemporary jihadists are motivated by a selective view of fundamental Islamic writings (Qur’an, Sunna) and chronology (Daniel, 1958). They consider themselves believers and guardians of “true”…