1. Faustus Bargaining
A social conversion towards the common good of all in our society "locally and globally, and towards harmony with mother earth and the environment is necessary. ... In dictionaries of Christian social thought, the term does not exist as a developed concept, and it is not identified as a common experience or praxis. ... How do we talk about Jesus' way of life, options, teaching, works, death and resurrection in relevant political, economic, cultural and ecological terms which make sense to us and to our society today? ... (5) How do we evoke a sense of ethical responsibility among t...
Wood cites the nihilism displayed in the Bible salesman as being far worse than Hulga's atheism since it discounts even common moral principles as being useless (100). ... It is her "crutch" in a sense. The leg is what she depends on for mobility, and her sense of normalcy. ...
According to Strawson, he could never make sense of the ideas free will and determinism. ... I think this proves to be very persuasive, as it creates a different aspect, and provides logical reasoning for what is more common in interpersonal interactions. ... Humans are not absolutely powerful in the physical sense. ...
In a deeper sense, science and religion are complements of each other. ... "There was a sense among some parties that science and religion might be in conflict on certain issues. ... Science and religion can work together to reach a common goal without having conflicting views of one another. ...
This led to the common misunderstanding among human beings that God has given it deliberately to exploit nature and its resources. The two words "subdue " and "dominion " do not carry the sense of exploitation but rather it has a deeper meaning: to tread upon, to rule, to direct, to make useful, to nurture, to develop and to beautify the nature and the entire ecosystem. ... But, it implies an intense sense of being separated from God eternally and pushed away from God's presence for all times. ...
Although Christian and Jews have a history of fighting over their differences, they also share a wealth of commonalities. On the surface, Islam and Christianity appear to have very little in common, however, as you get deeper into areas such as rituals, beliefs, ethics, founders, and sacred objects, the two show strong mutual similarities, particularly in the fundamental areas. ... In this sense, Islam and Christianity are considerably intertwined, appearing to come from the same beginning. ...
"Because we are forced to constantly switch between various roles and sub-selves-all expressing their own style and governed by their own logic and social rules-there is the feeling that our sense of self is slipping through our fingers. ... There must be a common ground where you have a healthy balance between the two. ... Muslims are similar to Christians in this sense. ... When you receive the Eucharist from your priest you get a true sense of the "Pilgrim Spirit" Pembroke writes, "As Christians celebrate the Lord's Supper they sample a little of the great heav...
Szulc, Tad, "Abraham: Journey of Faith", National Geographic, Dec. 2001, 90-129 Statement: There are numerous examples and archeological evidence supporting the existence and stories about Abraham. From all of this evidence and examples it proves the existence of Abraham for the followi...
Every Sunday Catholics around the world, whatever their differences in nationality, race, social status and gender, stand together to profess a common witness to the apostolic faith of the Church, the Nicene Creed. ... If belief in a three-fold distinction within the Godhead is a central element of Christian faith, how can we make sense of such a claim? ...
Religion was a means to achieve something for everyone, while countless were abused and used because of their religious motives; religious figures instead took advantage of their power and acted against others making it more like a monarchy. The King and all the heads of families did as they wished ...
Ultimately, religion is what prompted peoples' growing sense of individualism shaping America's identity as the "land of the free " "a nation continually becoming more diverse in religious beliefs as well as race, etc. ... Because of this, the nation subconsciously tries to find common ground between them where raw religion turns into morality and sharing similar ideas of right and wrong. ...
This created a sense of time with signs, seasons, days, and years. ... The fact that now the scientific community can pick apart the genetic structure of cell and alter it suggests that all things are built upon a common set of building blocks. ...
One of the largest questions that has logically tormented mankind since the beginning is, the existence of God. Various philosophers have argued that there is or is not a God, as well as different types of gods. We mostly see belief in different types of gods in religions still praised upon to thi...
For example, the author recognizes the vast potential for humankind, but the all too common mentality of "getting and spending" clouds the once perceptive outlook of humanity. ... Within this sonnet, Wordsworth uses those abilities to motivate readers of the nineteenth century and future generations to take heed of their worldly desires and look at Nature not only in the earthly sense but also in the context of human nature. ...