The terminology of the trinity had not been doctrinized and thus, there was no clear cut definition for Catholics recognize. Much of the Catholic terminology that was used was borrowed from Greek philosophy, so that there could be a clear-cut difference between the beliefs of Judaism and Christianity. ... O"Collins describes Arius" beliefs saying, "Arius described the Son/Logos as being created before the beginning of the world, out of nothing, and by the will of the Father- (TG 112) The most heretical and shocking aspect of Arius" philosophy was his view of Jesus Christ. ... Most of th...

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• Grade Level: High School

The terminology of the trinity had not been doctrinized and thus, there was no clear cut definition for Catholics recognize. Much of the Catholic terminology that was used was borrowed from Greek philosophy, so that there could be a clear-cut difference between the beliefs of Judaism and Christianity. ... O"Collins describes Arius" beliefs saying, "Arius described the Son/Logos as being created before the beginning of the world, out of nothing, and by the will of the Father- (TG 112) The most heretical and shocking aspect of Arius" philosophy was his view of Jesus Christ. ... Most of th...

• Word Count: 1568
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• Grade Level: High School

In this paper I will hope to answer two fundamental questions, (1) Describe these sacred-like qualities. (2) what is lacking in these things that prevents them from being truly sacred, according to the definition of the sacred in the Cunningham and Kelsay Text. ... Of course that definition would apply to just about every organized religious group in the world. ... " That person by definition in "The Sacred Quest" represents "certain persons is a characteristic of numerous religious traditions, most obviously those whose history points to a founder or great figure at the ...

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She suggests understanding and changing the religion of Islam, one need to understand the philosophy of Islamic people. ... Al-Hibri and Plaskow seem they could be in agreement with each other according to O'Neil's definition of a successful dialogue. ...

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Although Hinduism contains a whole farrago of theologies, philosophies, and sacrificial systems, nevertheless its one dominant note is that of caste. ... The vie that Christianity represents a unity of divine service, knowledge of God, and morality long impeded the conceptual definition of the essence of Christianity. ...

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There are many definitions that apply to the vast example of popular culture and one of the simplest ways to determine what is popular culture is to observe congregations in society, large groups and what their common interest is. ... I personally think this philosophy leads to sexual repression, and even worse repression of other feelings (like being able to love, trust or convey feelings with another human), something I have a personal experience with and have only recently worked out of. ...

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Thompson offers a clear and more common definition of Christology. ... While these labels may indeed capture some of His traits, characteristics, or the philosophies He preached, these labels also reduce Him to a being that can be categorized. ...

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Considered a pioneer in the field of philosophy, Bertrand Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 for his numerous writings. ... Moreover, since we define right and wrong as it pertains to us, and cannot perceive things in their entirety, our definitions of right and wrong are necessarily similitudes to the absolutes. ...

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"By definition, mass communication is a process in which professional communicators design and use media to disseminate messages widely, rapidly, and continuously in order to arouse intended meanings in large, diverse, and selectively attending audiences in attempts to influence them in a variety of ways" (Curtis, Anthony R., 1). ... His worship of cash" (Philosophy: Religion of Money). ...

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Understanding the Christian Doctrines of Divine Sovereignty, Predestination, And Free Will for Counseling "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." (John 3:16, NRSV) "But to all who did receive him, ...

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Like any person through the course of their life, Jefferson's personal opinions on religion changed as he aged, but "through all the changes in the evolution of Jefferson's faith, there was at least one point of consistency, a devotion to the ideal of religious liberty."15 Jefferson's conceptualization of God leaned more towards a Natural philosophy with a Christian background. ...

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As we go about our lives in these days and times, we look and see a division between people. More than a month ago, terrorists attacked our nation, and now, more than ever, we need spiritual guidance. Instead, we have attacked each other as a people, and burned religious edifices. We have cast down ...

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• Grade Level: High School