Denys Arcand's 1989 Jesus of Montreal whispers its message in comparison to the metaphorical and theological shouting that goes on in Mel Gibson's 2004 The Passion of the Christ, and as a result is far more effective, While Gibson's movie is likely to convince his core audience of evangelical Protestants and conservative Catholics that the view of the world that they already hold is indeed the correct one, Arcand's movie is likely to get people to revisit their assumptions and even to change the way in which they think about the world, This is one of the distinctions (and ...

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The piece focuses on the life of an African king's grandson, Prince Oroonoko who demonstrates several similarities to Jesus Christ. ... Ironically, this "European" depiction has become the most widely accepted image associated with that of Jesus Christ from Christians around the world (Miller, p 49). ... (King James Bible, Luke 23:3) Another similarity is observed in the manner of Oroonoko and Jesus Christ's death (Chibka, p. 523). ... Oroonoko's actions epitomized him as a savior figure much like Jesus Christ's (Fike, p. 3) in his attempt to lead mankind into re...

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The Eucharist is a mystery, one of the aspects of the salvation of humankind; it is through this God revealed himself to all humanity.1 From the origins of the Church until present time, the manner of the celebration of the Eucharist has varied, but it has always had the same essence: to celebrate the memorial of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the salvation of all people, but with a variety of traditions which continue to live in the Church now.2 Before the sixteenth century Reformation of the Catholic Church, the theology of the Eucharist was based on two elements: transubstantiation and t...

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The next important factor in biblical leadership is that one must adhere to and follow the examples that Jesus Christ laid out through His ministry on earth. ... Jesus Christ displayed various examples in real life leadership situations throughout His earthly ministry from which an effective biblical leader can gleam insight and knowledge. ... Biblical leaders, according to Roger Parrott, PhD. in his book, The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders, can follow Jesus' actions and words in dealing with relative issues or conflicts while displaying that "our objective must neve...

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They were to be left to the judgment of Jesus in His Second Coming." This made it difficult for the Jews as they were later referred to as the "Christ-Killers," and soon after, in the thirteenth century obligated to convert. ... It was understood that conversion of the Jews would be a sign that Jesus was returning and this is what he was waiting for and needed in order to come back and fulfill his Parousia. ... Suffering was also indicated after fabricated allegations were made of the Jewish religious values in relation to Christian children and Jesus Christ. ...

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Many topics are covered in the highly controversial film Jesus Camp. ... In addition, many Christians and citizens found Fischers relation of children following Jesus Christ similar to that of children involved in extreme Islamic practices troubling as well. ... If I were not a Christian from the midwest and watched Jesus Camp, I know exactly what Id be thinking about people who are. ... In sum, my view of Jesus Camp and its representation is clear. ... Jason Byassee wrote an article for the Christian Century newspaper recapping his experience at a Jesus Camp of sorts. ...

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This is because Christ specifically instructed his followers to "Do this in remembrance of me" (Luke 22: 7 - 23). ... To Methodists even an uninitiated Christian may receive communion, so long as the person believes in Jesus. ... The sacrament of penance has a number of other names but they all refer to Jesus" calling to man, to ask him into our lives. ... "YOU were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God... A person becomes a true Christian when he asks Christ into his life; baptism is only another step in that person&#...

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"We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.... The letters were received with disputed contention because if a follower of Christ is able to receive salvation through faith alone, then it also means that good works and good intentions are not what God is demanding of us. ... According to Paul, "a person is not...

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Christianity formed in 33 CE and is the date known for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; however, some believe that later in the first century under apostle's leadership is when Christianity became a religious belief system[ CITATION Fie13 l 1033 ]. Christianity is also the history of founding way that impact the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ This is when people who followed Jesus Christ began to be called Christians. ... In addition, they believe that Jesus, the Messiah, will be sent to save the world. Christianity is also noted for its emphasis o...

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Some Egyptian Christians, however, refused to follow the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon (451), which defined the person of Jesus Christ as being "one in two natures-. The doctrine of "two natures- appeared to them to imply the existence of two Christs, divine and human, and was therefore tainted with Nestorianism. ... The Roman Catholic church regards itself as the only legitimate inheritor, by an unbroken episcopal succession descending from St Peter to the present time, of the commission and powers granted by Jesus Christ on the 12 apostles (See Apostle). ... The Roman Catholic church r...

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Conflict between racial and ethnic groups has been a problem throughout history, and is still a major problem today. Three underlying reasons for conflict between racial and ethnic groups are religious differences, racist upbringings of children, and a history of conflicts between racial and ethnic ...

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Christians are depicted as blindly believing that they are guaranteed a better life after they die based solely on the fact that they believe in Jesus Christ. ... Unfortunately, the magistrate's next response seems to indicate that he lacks the fundamental personal relationship with God that enables us Christians to provide a better response as to why we believe in Jesus Christ. ... However, the chaplain never offers a logical response that would convince Meursault the need for Christ. ... In retrospect, after finishing the novel, the Christian reader can understand why Meursault never...

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The Christ of Faith becomes present for people of faith, as ordinary bread and wine turns into the body and blood of Christ. ... The crucifix represents the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and is displayed as a symbol of his resurrection. ... The candlewick represents Jesus' soul, his body is presented as the beeswax, and the flame is spirituality. ... The college emblem has the two arms crossing representing St Francis and Jesus Christ. The hands are been marked with the stigmata, which are the wounds Jesus caused during the crucifixion. ...

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Paul's work most significantly underpins the Christian belief in salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone. ... Although Paul was a contemporary of Jesus and became a great leader in Christianity he never met Jesus of Nazareth. ... This devotion of loving one another impacted Christianity as this philosophy had not been taught prominently (except by Jesus Christ). ... Paul also reiterated the importance of relying on Jesus, which is expressed in his letter to the Colossian church. ... He compares newcomers to the faith as spiritual babes, but he advises through learning about the Gosp...

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After Christ's death on the cross, we enter the "proclaimed kingdom " where we are patiently waiting for His return. When Jesus went back to heaven, he commanded all Christians to spread the good news of God's salvation through Christ's death, and he explained that the delay in his return was to give everyone, Jews and Gentiles, a chance to hear his word and put their trust and faith in him. ... Christ often refers to the promises from the Old Testament and without knowing the Old Testament we only know half the story, and therefore cannot fully understand the Bible. Without u...

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Catholicism is a term used to describe an experience of Christianity which is shared by Christians living in unity with the Church of Rome. Catholicism, in a broader sense may be a community of believers who are those of Christian faith, but accept the primacy of the Pope over the Church of Rome. ...

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In the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, Eastern Orthodoxy holds that worshipers experience the parousia, a taste of the second coming of Christ . ... Furthermore, icons are displayed on particular feast days in order to create a visual reference of the feast or saint being celebrated.1 Icons are usually classified as images of Christ, Mary, saints, angels, or scenic representations of certain important events, such as the Transfiguration or Crucifixion of Christ.1 Finally, certain pious believers of the Eastern Orthodox religion trust in the miraculous appearance of icons, also referred ...

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However, he does believe in the accepted doctrines of Christ's humanity, Christ's sacrifice and the idea that God created Christ and Man in His image. Therefore, Runeberg parallels Judas's spiritual descent into Hell and Jesus's physical sacrifice on the cross. ... Runeberg begins generally comparing Judas and Jesus, and Heaven and Earth. He concludes that Jesus was definitively Judas; "He chose the vilest destiny of all: He was Judas" (99). ... In three words, he succeeds in writing his own narrative of the life of Christ. ...

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She also tells them that though they may not believe it or want to aid them, the Africans can be cultured and more importantly saved through their acceptance of Christ. ... In one part of the poem Hayden uses a hymn that says, "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me/Over Life's Tempestuous Sea/ We pray that Thou wilt grant, O Lord,/safe passage to out vessels bringing/heathen souls unto Thy chastening./Jesus Saviour" (20-25). The reference to Christianity in the hymn emphasizes the irony of the Christian acceptance and justification of the slave trade as a means of bringing "heathen souls" to Chr...

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These gladiators have been many different characters throughout history and one of the most highly esteemed and recognized is Jesus Christ in the Christian faith. ... The character of Beowulf himself in the epic Beowulf is representative of Christ in that he acts as a deliverer to the people of Herot by redeeming them from the evils of Grendel just as Christ delivered people from the evils of their own sins. ... The mention of Beowulf as a prince also reveals his Christ-like image because in the Bible Christ is known as the Prince of Peace, and in the epic Beowulf is known as the prince who b...

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Ecumenism is a vital aspect of contemporary Australian society as it is the driving force for the unification that Jesus had wanted. ... The Historical events of the Church such as the Dark Ages and Inquisition are examples as to why ecumenism is necessary these periods of time caused fights, death and discrimination aspect of society that Jesus had not desired. ... There have been disagreements in the Church since the time of Jesus and continual divisions from then. ... Shrines acknowledge that the splits were wrong as it is the opposite to what Jesus intended "all be one" John 17...

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If we are to be preserved we must abhor them, shun them, not practice the least of them, for they weaken and enervate, they kill man spiritually, they make him unfit for the company of the righteous and the presence of God"" (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). ...

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For example, the Lutherans believed that there existed only two sacraments: Holy Communion or Eucharist, in which the mass attendees partake in bread and wine that has been blessed due to the presence Christ during the mass, transforming it into the body and blood of Christ, and Baptism, in which the person getting baptized is cleansed from original sin. ... The male group was known as the Jesuits, or the Society of Jesus, whose founder was Saint Ignatius Loyola, and were educators and missionaries. ...

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Paul proved that Jesus' ministry was about encompassing everyone, resulting in Gentiles being able to convert without circumcision. ... Paul states, "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one who believeth" (Romans 1:16), proving Luther adopted his ideas from Paul's theology. ... His letters offer guidance in religious practice, such as how to commemorate the last supper and ethics, such as what is what is involved in community-membership of the body of Christ. ...

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King who is a very religious man often mentions passages from the bible, for instance he says " he is in Birmingham because injustice is here" and then compares it to when the Apostle Paul left his hometown to go to other parts of the world to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. ...

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