Instead of the name of God the name of satan is invoked, together with the names of various demons, the "Our Father" is pronounced in the contrary or negative sense (our father who art in hell), invectives are hurled against Jesus Christ and the Host is profaned in various ways (utilizing it in sexual practices, trampling it repeatedly with hate). ... Adherence to Jesus Christ in the obedience of faith, the practice of a fruitful charity towards God and neighbor, and the hope that the mercy of God will grant us the fullness of eternal life. ... Although he is defeated, Satan does not ...

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Jesus Christ was sent by God and he is recognized as the only bigoted son that everyone believes as the intermediary to God so also is Beowulf as well was sent by King Hrothgar to deliver his people and as intermediary to the king. ... The inducing part of the story was the death of Jesus Christ, who voluntarily gave up his life to his hater in order to save his people life whose has been predominated by devil or evil people same as in Beowulf who went to the battle with his friend to fight with the dragon. ... Beowulf who comes to save the land could represent Jesus and his death was like th...

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Christianity is a religion of Abraham monotheistic which tends to be based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the biblical canon as Christ. ... Even in the twentieth century, some scholars do not take as incontrovertible date of AD 33 for the death of Jesus Christ. ... One may ask: What would Christianity without the appearances of Jesus? ... Why Jesus said the dead men whose bodies continue to move and live? ... They think that Jesus Christ will make them free from all of their sins. ...

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Gnosticism has been around since before the birth of Christ. ... In my understanding of the gnosis and how it differed from the Orthodox teachings of Christianity deals with the resurrection of Christ. ... After saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? ... Jesus said to her, "Mary." ...

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When Paine opens up his third chapter with the statement that he does not mean to write in disrespect of Jesus Christ, it is obvious that he truly believes that the man, Jesus Christ, was a virtuous, moral, and benevolent man. ... He contrasts this to the fact that they sacrifice Jesus Christ himself simply because Eve had eaten an apple (and in fact in his conclusion states how they make Jesus kill himself, a Jew killing a Jew in favor of the Roman Empire). ... For example, he states in chapter four that only most of the stories about Jesus Christ are unbelievable. ... Another area that is pr...

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Whether Jesus will be executed depends on the far right Chairman Mao (fig.7). As the firing squad pointing their rifles towards Jesus maybe deemed as deterrence to Jesus and Jesus peers down the barrels of eight rifles, it implies that death is present as a kind of sill and crux in which there is a potential for transition, rather than a end violence. ... Likewise, in The Execution of Christ, the protrusion of the disconcerting pain and sorrowful sadness arises through details of the scars and wrinkles on the face of Jesus (fig.8). ... Contrarily, in The Execution of Christ, the figure of Jes...

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One of the stories that occur in Mark that also appears in Matthew and Luke is the Passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. ... Matthew's emphasis on Jesus being the innocent Jewish Messiah and the fulfilment of Jewish Scripture, and Luke's emphasis on Jesus being a prophet that came to bring salvation and forgiveness among all people can be seen in a comparison of the changes that Matthew and Luke make in their respective use of Mark's story about Jesus being the misunderstood and suffering son of God. ... Furthermore, also in chapter 27, it is stated that Pilate's wife h...

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Christianity began as a religion in Jerusalem in the year 30 AD and was founded by Jesus Christ. (Oakes, 2014) Jerusalem is holy to Christians because of its Jewish past, interpreted as a prefiguration of Christian beliefs (Maraval, 2003) and is central to the events of the New Testament. and according to tradition, many events in Jesus' childhood and adulthood took place in Jerusalem. Jerusalem is where Jesus lived, died, was resurrected and after his ascension, where the Holy Spirit visited his disciples. ... (Davidson & Glitz, 2002) According to Davidson & Glitz (2002), during the ea...

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She has given up sex with her husband but has sexually charged visions of Jesus. ... She later recovers after having a vision of Jesus Christ and from then on continued to experience many spiritual visions. ... Not much is made known to the reader concerning her family, although her relationships appear strained and pale in comparison to her connection with Jesus Christ. ... Christ's crucifixion (2001). ... Nevertheless, she cares for John Kempe, serving him and if he were Christ himself (2012). ...

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He came to earth in a human form (as Jesus) and died on the cross to take the penalty for our sins. Because Christ has died for us, salvation is available as a free gift to anyone who is willing to receive it. ... One such element is the centrality of the person of Jesus Christ. ... Christians have not agreed in their understanding and definition of what makes Christ distinctive or unique. ... What is known of Jesus, historically, is told in the Gospels of the New Testament of the Bible. ...

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They maintained that Jesus was a human martyr, rather than divine. According to Gnostic belief, the Holy Spirit and Jesus of Nazareth were two separate beings; Jesus was a man of flesh who, at baptism, received the Holy Spirit and became Christ. ... Contrarily, the Orthodox Church viewed the coming of Jesus as a literal event and thought that the separation of body from human life was outlandish, thus believing that Jesus was inseparably both flesh and spirit. ... Such lack of knowledge can be dissolved only by gnosis, and the revelation of gnosis is brought by Christ, who is considered the lo...

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The gospel message, with its good news of what God has actually done for us in Christ; add something that basically alters the structure of faith itself. ... Any reasonable person, it contended, looking at the data of history, would be obliged to admit that God had authenticated the prophets, Jesus Christ, and the Christian Church by prophecies and miracles. ... Christians are convinced that the perception of God obtainable through Jesus Christ is able to provide these benefits more effectively than any other faith. ... In this chapter, however, the author is concerned with the process by wh...

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We intimate communion with Christ, we become the other Christ. ... We bring Christ to the people by apostolic charity. ... The witness of the life of the people very important for any credible communication, each of them in the parish has to be living witness of fidelity to the Lord Jesus. ... We are the priest a spiritual person and our ministry is first and foremost a 'prolongation' of Christ's presence with his people and therefore, needs the communications approach of Jesus Christ himself. ... With ourselves, we should become holy, another Christ among people. ...

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John the Evangelist" contemplating the crucified Christ", (TURNER, J. 1996) today it is simply known as "The Holy Trinity" So many different facets of art history teaching are compacted into a work measuring only 667 x 317cm and each one aspect is multifaceted. ... The Crucifixion is depicted with the tortured and bleeding body of Christ, weighed down by gravity, hanging from the cross. ... " St John the Evangelist stands to the right looking up at Jesus with adoration. ... The Trinity space is defined by columns depicting the start of the Chapel, the theological spa...

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Western Christianity is also a monotheistic religion which is centered around Jesus of Nazareth, who is the only begotten son of God. Jesus is believed to have died through crucifixion and then resurrected from the dead by God to illustrate forgiveness of human sin, the conquering of death, and denial of Satan. ... Salvation is only through acceptance of Christ or God, and a lifestyle consistent with that of the ten commandments and teachings from the Bible. ...

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The other purpose of marriage is the harmonizing union of the sexes, with this being the reason, "why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife and the two become one body- (Genesis 2:24) This union of male and female in marriage is symbolic of God's union with His people and Christ's union with the Church. ... This similarity lacks the symbol of God's union with His people and, Christ's union with the Church. ... It is believed that homosexual persons are entitled to "a special degree of understanding and care- (To Live in Christ Jesus) from society in gen...

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Through his self-evaluation during his conversion to Catholicism Maurin's philosophy of life was based off the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, particularly through his Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus declared the Beatitudes, "Blessed are the poor..." He also took to heart the teaching from the gospel of Matthew, "to serve those in need is to serve Christ." For Maurin, poverty was essential to entering into the life of Jesus and embodying the message of salvation Jesus preached, as was nonviolence or the love of enemies" (Griffeth, 2010). ...

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Scholars say that while considering the cultural background of the passage, it is apparent that during this time, women had just found their new identities in Christ. Realizing that Christ does not distinguish between male and female, the women felt emancipated and stood up in church to lecture their husbands about domestic matters that publically embarrassed them (Campolo, 144). ... The meaning of these verses has been misinterpreted, but when presented in light of the historical and cultural context, one can tell Paul is reprimanding the women for reasons outside of Christ-ordained leaders...

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" (Genesis 1:27) This alludes to the difference between men and women from the rest of the created life forms as unique and distinctive, and assigns both males and females a certain kind of dignity and value that is not given to God's other creations. [10] In value, men and women are equal on the premise that they are image bearers of God. [7] The Bible elucidates in its early chapters that man and woman were made to complement one another and affirms that "there is neither male nor female if [they] are one with Christ Jesus.... Thus, as the Church submits to Christ, wives shoul...

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These views, however, greatly contradict with the Lord and savior Jesus Christ and his interaction with women. It is well documented in the New Testament that Jesus had 12 original disciples with whom he walked with to helped share the gospel, however, what is not commonly known is that Jesus also had very important female disciples that would walk with him as well. In the time of Jesus, women did not enjoy the freedoms and statuses they once had enjoyed during the times of the Old Testament, and were considered inferior beings, almost as low as slaves. ... Jesus had a love and understanding f...

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Denominations and groups opposed to capital punishment include the Roman Catholic Church, United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Episcopal Church, Disciples of Christ, and American Friends Service Committee (Zorn 1). ... In the eyes of the Catholics, these principles are exemplified by Jesus, "who both taught and practiced the forgiveness of injustice." ... Proponents of executions prefer the Old Testament, particularly Genesis 9:6, "Whoso sheddeth a man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed" and the old favorite from Exodus 21:23, "thou shalt ...

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There is a gold cross that is brought in every traditional service and placed in a holder in the center of the stage on a wooden table, signifying Christ in the center of our lives. ... There are huge stained glass windows that cover the upper ceilings and walls around the sanctuary, with the beginning stained glass being Jesus born in Bethlehem, and the last stained glass window being Jesus crucified on the cross. These symbols are so important because all of the stained glass windows in between follow the story of the bible and display the deeper meaning of Jesus's journey on Earth. ......

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They celebrate Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to absolve man of original sin with the Eucharist, and believe to further join themselves to him and therefore to the Father, God. On the 25th of December, the Nativity Feast is celebrated, and on Lent Christians practice 40 days of self-reflection and remembrance of Jesus' cause. Then, on Easter, Jesus's resurrection is celebrated. ... Of their practices, settler Francis Pastorius noted, "They willingly give shelter to others their table and bench was the bare earth, their spoons were mussel-shells their plates were the eaves of the nea...

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Origin The central element of Christianity is the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish rabbi, attracted a following of people who believed him to be a new prophet. Their recollections of Jesus' words and deeds recall his days on earth and the miracle of his resurrection from the dead on the first Easter. ... Doctrines and Practices In Christian teaching, Jesus is the supreme preacher and exemplar of the moral life, but for most Christians that does not fully justify significance of his life and work. ...

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In the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy or Sacrosanctum Concilium it says that "The liturgy daily builds up those who are in the church making of them a holy temple of the Lord, a dwelling-place for God in the Spirit to the mature measure of the fullness of Christ.... They are considered the heirs to the original twelve apostles that Jesus "established as a college or permanent assembly," to govern the Church. ... "For the Roman Pontiff by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ and as pastor of the entire church has full supreme and universal power of the whole church, a...

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