But Ambrose's preaching led Augustine to a new understanding not only the Bible but also the Christian faith. ... He picked it up the bible, opened it and read the first passage he saw. ... " (Romans 13: 13-14) This context showed that St. ...
The debate on contraceptives is filled with moral and theological sand pits. There are so many strongly held beliefs for, and against, for reasons unclear to most. None of the answers are simple to these hot button topics; for the most part they are complex and hover in a grey area of morality, tradition, and history. Sex and love are obviously two things that interests humans, and animals to an extent. People write songs, books, and poetry about both topics. ...
At a very young age, I was taught how to make the sign of the cross, I was given a kiddie book about the Life of Saints and a sort of children's bible and that going to Mass every Sunday was a requirement. ... Cain and Abel, in a typical Christian girl's point of view, is known to be just a part of a bible story wherein they both made an offering to God but God only accepted Abel's - which made Cain jealous and furious. ...
