The church were independent and had to fund themselves. ... There was no denomination of churches. ... The state privileged the culture of the high caste Hindus eventually marginalizing the Non-Hindus. The high castes have the most influence in terms of land, capital and politics. ... These politically strong Hindu ministers still support the Hindus. ...
The early church's understanding of Jesus was that He was fully God in spirit and completely human in form. ... But, at some point in the Middle Ages, the crucifixion became separated from the resurrection. ... Such a mission brought the church into the world of Hellenistic religion in the setting of Greco-Roman society. ... The final step in New Testament Christology was taken in the church of the Letter to the Hebrews and of the fourth evangelist. The author of Hebrews sets out to prove the finality of Christ's revelation as son (1:1-4) and High Priest (5:5; 7:1-9:28). ...
Now that the United States is involved in War with the Middle East, he still turns to God with prayer for our nation. ... And I pray hey will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me"" (Williams 1). ... How is our killing of a high moral calling that the killing by those we so abhor?"... Many say that religion should stay out and that it has no use in politics in war, but it has though been the cause for actions in war. ... "War, religion are compati...
