Slowly, with the added insight from the text, my own definition of religion has begun to take shape. ... It is based on beliefs and how people react to them. ... The rites of passage are the most frequent experiences involving state line questions. ... In the Christian religion, questions arise about the beginning of life and how we got to Earth. ... We also show a separation of church and state and how each American is aware and affected by religion. ...

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God's unwavering character and unlimited power is not in question here. ... If we are not eternally secure then how can one be the bride of Christ? This idea would cause any believer in Christ to question this loving relationship with Christ. ... In response to such passages, there are three main points. ... Second, just because passages warn believers not to fall away, it does not imply that they can. ...

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Religion is based on beliefs and how people act based on those beliefs. ... Questions known as boundary questions are posed when humans are faced with new situations in their lives (Beliefs and Believers, Class 1). ... Rites of passage are the most frequent experiences involving boundary questions. ... Also in the Christian religion, questions may arise about the beginning of life and how we got to Earth. ... Interview with Dr. ...

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In my path to discovery I have tossed and turned with a few questions that will hopefully help me to decide. ... The very basic foundation of our existence lies within the first passage of the Bible, the choice between evolution and creation. ... How is that fair for a God who loves us do this to people? ... He believes in God, his creation, and the laws created, but he too questions the religion (Christianity) that we both grew up with. ... How do I know for sure what is being to me is the truth? ...

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First of all you need to know what the terms Theology, doctrine, and denomination are, and how they fit together. ... The problem is, that one person can look at a passage of scripture and interpret it as one thing, but someone else may read the same passage and interpret it in a much different way than the other person. ... He goes on to tell a story that illustrates how many people don't want to hear about Theology because it seems less real than just experiencing God. ... Christians need to be able to understand their history and beliefs so that they can effectively share it with other...

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Religion was a way to make sense of the array of questions that arose as to what would happen after everything that was known ceased, in other words, death. ... Greek tradition was similar to Egyptian, with royalty believing they were more than man and using their power to oppress many lower class people as slaves. ... The Koran has similar passages referring to the removal or killing of all those who are not of the religious word. ... The immensity found in the concepts behind religion and the creation/ meaning of the world have proved to be far too grand for humanity, as a whole, to deal wi...

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Nietzsche disagrees with what Thomas Aquinas says. ... We just want to know all of the answers to our questions and have that one person or godly figure that we believe has the answers to those questions. ... Tertullian talked a bit about the motivation of Christians, and how Christians should act. ... When reading these passages, I definitely gravitated towards Thomas Aquinas' views and ideas, and disagreed with what Nietzsche had to say about it. ... I disagree with his viewpoint. ...

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This teaching is base upon three passages in the Bible which prohibit the consuming of blood. Genesis 9:4: " but flesh with . . . blood . . . ye shall not eat," Leviticus 17:12- 14: "... no soul of you shall eat blood . . . whosoever eateth it shall be cut off," and lastly Acts 15:29: " That ye abstain . . . from blood . . . " Most all other Christian groups believe that these passages refer only to dietary laws, not medical laws. ... The parents were charged with aggravated child abuse. ... And then imagine how it feels, if you can bear to do so, that's what happened to little Ashle...

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Augustine continually incorporated Bible verses and passages into his own writing, artfully blending the Scriptures in with his own views. ... He fervently desired the recognition and prestige that came with being an accomplished rhetorician. ... In his youth he was obsessed with counting all the branches, while never seeing the whole tree. At times Augustine asserted that his pursuit of worldly wisdom was in direct conflict with his journey towards God. ... "For I felt that I was still the captive of my sins, and in my misery I kept crying "How long shall I go on saying, "tomorrow, tom...

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Just as apostle Paul said in Galatians 2:20, we all have been crucified with Christ, and this life that I live is not mine but His. ... Then, how does Jesus Christ look at us and think of us? ... Politicians' worldview and how they value human life are directly connected to us. ... There are several passages in the Bible that God knows the unborn (Ps. 139:13) and the life of the unborn is protected by the same punishment for injury or death as that of an adult (Ex 21:22-23). ... Bible clearly and specifically condemns the taking of life (Ex. 20:13), and if we are to choose whether we ...

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Tony, the last child was protected and raised mostly by his mother with the help of Ultima, a sickly friend who came to live with the family. ... He wondered how his father could take communion knowing he had been an accessory to Lupito's death. He also wondered how his father could value his former lifestyle more than his wife and family's ideals. ... He was eager to learn the Catholic prayers and take communion classes to gain the rite of passage of communion. ... Facing many spiritual questions, and confused by the Catholic religion, Tony turned to Ultima for guidance. ...

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When you and I discuss how an infinite God can have a relationship with a finite human being there is always a sense of discomfort or of deep darkness. ... A better understanding of this passage will allow us to see how Jesus taught his disciples and the Pharisees about the love and grace of God. ... When this boy was living at home with the father and was in fellowship with him, he was a son, and there was never any question about that. ... That is never questioned. ... In this story that our Lord told there was never any question as to whether the boy was a son or not. ...

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(Menzies 112) My question is why is it so important now that we get baptized? ... How important is the action of being baptized? ... This question of baptism falls into the category of spiritual growth in Jesus. ... I no longer think how I have thought for my entire life, that it is necessary to be baptized. ... How much longer until I know the answer to these questions? ...

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It does not, however, concern itself with the opposing theologies between Christianity and Judaism. ... He first provides the question of the debate in the title of each part of the book, then Basser gives the reader the passage from the New Testament Gospel record, and finally he attempts to tackle the "popular" notion of the significance and meaning of the passage. ... While Judaism is certainly different from Christianity in today's world, Basser does a commendable job explaining how they are not polar opposites because one (Christianity) is merely a branch from the tree (Judaism). ...

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Paul, relating as a father in the faith confronts the Corinthian church with a view of the resurrection or the lack thereof. ... He narrates with special focuses on the death of Christ, resurrection and appearance to witnesses. ... Paul goes on in this passage to say what the end result of denying the resurrection is. ... Verse 12 poses the confusion rhetorically; if you became believers because you trusted the proclamation that Christ is alive, risen from the dead, how can you let people say that there is no living Christ. ... In the selected passage resurrection is questioned by the Chu...

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It's almost impossible not to have some familiarity with the subject. ... I asked this question to many people of differing ages, educational backgrounds, and religious training. ... (Ro 7:24) These two passages unquestionably illustrate that sin can not be exclusively defined as an action, event, or outward occurrence. ... Sproul poses an interesting question regarding this subject5, "If the penalty for sin is death why do babies die?" ... The answer to this question lies in the theory of imputed sin. ...

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Another detailed account from Isaiah mentions how the Promised Messiah would act when put on trail. ... His teachings usually occurred as the result of personal encounters, questions from inquirers, debates with the religious authorities, and the need to instruct his disciples in the light of his own imminent suffering and death, and of their role in continuing his ministry afterwards. ... Jesus used illustrations frequently with graphic details. ... In this passage, Jesus is asked a question in which he asked the Pharisses what Moses commanded them. ... Mathew 24:37-39 provides a good exa...

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The context of this book, along with the literary passages from the bible became guidance for Mormons. ... Many people who had become exposed to Smith's revelations had questioned it, as it was all too conveniently parallel to the day in age which they lived (Marty, pages 198-201). ... The ministries questioned his viewpoints and stand on being reborn, and he was soon not welcomed into towns that did not give into his preaching's. ... While referring back to this group, Marty tends to use his references with those of the devil, or boycotting governmental laws or restrictions. On page...

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Baptism: A Comparison of the Biblical Tradition with Modern Denominational Practices. ... , Bapto; meaning to overwhelm, i.e. cover wholly with a fluid. ... Even here with Christ's own baptism we see him following the second, third, and fourth rules. ... It is also interesting to note that by Paul's time the practice of believer baptism was not even questioned. ... He also makes it clear who is to be baptized, under what condi...

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And then with good cheer to the chapel he goes."2 The only relationship that truly matters is the one that he will develop with himself. ... This fact combined with the religious symbols makes this seem very plausible. ... To affirm this, the poem concludes with a supplication to Jesus Christ, the Savior."4 This negotiation is almost constant with Sir Gawain as he struggles with his faith in many instances. ... She is seen chatting amicably with Gawain and feasting with him on wine and cakes. ...

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