Christianity and Aid Questions
Christianity Coursework Name: Mandy Tubby Candidate Number: 4121 School: James Allen's Girls' School School Number: 0828 Subject Number: 730 Titles: R1) Explain what Christians teach about the causes of hunger and disease, and the biblical teachings they might use. R2) Using Christian Aid or CAFOD explain how Christians may respond to world hunger and disease. R3) "Christians are responsible for each other no matter where in the world the live." Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. It has always been considered that in respect to wealth and poverty, the world can be separated in to two obvious sections, the North and the South or the Developed World and the Developing World. The North consists of North America, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand; these countries boast a high standard of living. The South consists of countries, which suffer a very low standard of living, i.e. Sudan, Nepal, Somalia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, etc. Most of the countries in the Developing World suffer from very serious problems, which effect the whole population, these are: * Low life expectancy. Life expectancy is the age that a person can be expected to live. In the North people are expected to live in to their late seventies, however, in the South
A study of the New Testaments’ teachings, on adultery and homosexuality- How might these cause problems for Christians today?
A study of the New Testaments' teachings, on adultery and homosexuality- How might these cause problems for Christians today? Homosexuality as defined by the "New dictionary of Christian Ethics" is "The presence of a predominant and persistent psychosexual attraction towards members of the same sex." The dictionary also says "The homosexual orientation must be distinguished from same-gender sexual acts, which may be engaged in by persons who are predominately heterosexual or which may be refrained from by celibate homosexual persons." Over recent years the term "homosexual" has come to have a somewhat negative association. Members of the homosexual community now prefer to be referred to as "gay men " or "lesbians" because of the negative associations with the word homosexual. The main view is that Homosexuality is a divergence from normal sexual orientation. Throughout history each culture and religion has had several views on the homosexual population. Homosexuals have been institutionalised, tolerated without approval, ignored, or penalised and persecuted depending on the given time and situation. Some would argue that the Jewish and Christian communities in the west have treated the issue of Homosexuality with contempt. The reason for this is that there are many instances in the New and Old Testament where homosexuals and their associated activities are mentioned
Cyrano de Bergerac Act V Character List.
Nikesh Kumar 3/25/03 Period 3 Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac Act V Character List ) Cyrano de Bergerac: Christian's death has a deep impact on Cyrano. Once Roxane's husband is killed, Cyrano knows he will never be able to tell her the truth about his love for her; neither will he be able to reveal the truth about the author of the love letters from Christian. He must let her continue to believe that her dead husband was the noble, witty, and passionate writer. No longer able to communicate his true feelings behind the mask of Christian, Cyrano must be content to make weekly visits to Roxane in the convent. It is obviously not enough to satisfy him. His condition deteriorates until he is poverty stricken and almost friendless. At the end of the play, Cyrano is injured by one of his enemies, who has a servant drop a log on his head. In spite of the injury, Cyrano comes for his weekly visit with Roxane, Knowing that he is dying, he asks her if he can see and read the letter that she carries near her heart; it is the love letter that she found on Christian's body after his death. As Cyrano reads the letter, it is clear that he is saying the words from memory. Roxane suddenly realizes that truth of the situation. Cyrano is the one with the noble and passionate thoughts and the author of the letters signed by Christian. Although Cyrano denies her accusations, she
Christianization throughout History. I wanted to find out the true origins of the 3 major Christian holidays: Christmas, Easter and Halloween. Where their (sometimes strange) traditions came from
Christianization throughout History Shakked Schwartz 1th Grade – "Reut" high school for the arts Handed in to teacher Daphna Maor Table of Contents 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………….…………………… 3 2. Chapter One – What are the true origins of Christmas? ................................. 4 3. Chapter Two – What are the true origins of Easter? ....................................... 7 4. Chapter Three – What are the true origins of Halloween? ………………….……. 10 5. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….……... 13 6. Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………….……………… 14 7. Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Introduction "Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is the secret of great creative people", Leo Burnett once said. I agree, and can proudly say that curiosity is my motive for writing this project. The purpose of this project is pure research. I want to gain knowledge about the subject of my choice and also improve my writing and planning skills. I chose this topic after watching a National Geographic program concerning Mithraism in ancient
The Status of Women In the New Testament.
The Status of Women in the New Testament. When assessing the history of women's role and position in society, it is notably the period of the New Testament which proved to be a major turning point in the status of women, and was the starting point for the near-equality experienced in today's society. Graham Stanton observes that 'The status of women was markedly inferior to that of men throughout the ancient world, including Judaism.'1 Thus, by looking to the society preceding that of Christ, one can only understand what a profound influence Christ had on the previous Jewish and Greek customs of women. The society in which Jesus lived was strongly patriarchal; the worth and dignity of women was not recognized, the women's role was domesticated, to be a faithful wife and mother, and women who stepped outside this role were vilified. Women had almost no role at all in the wider arena of social life, in politics and religious affairs 2. By looking to the Old Testament the earliest evidence of such a society is indicated in the Book of Job, and arguably the Old Testament is a record of the mistreatment of women by men. Women were considered to be the cause of evil doing, a temptation to men, and a hindrance to his spiritual life. If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked by my neighbor's door, then may my wife grind another man's grain, and may other
Christian perspectives on personal, social and world issues
Christian perspectives on personal, social and world issues There are two terms regarding poverty- Absolute poverty, which is when you do not have enough money, or food for your basic everyday needs. Relative poverty, which is when you cannot afford what, is seen as normal in a given society. There is also the term wealth, which is when you are rich with abundant possessions and money, you are prosperous. Most people in third world countries live in absolute poverty, while a large proportion of people who live in first world countries are wealthy. Hunger is a feeling, which you have when you have not eaten for some time, 1/5th of the worlds population goes hungry. Disease is an unhealthy condition or an illness, which can lead to death and therefore disrupts a family's ability to raise income (as there are fewer people in the family). Both hunger and disease are two main causes of death in today's world, especially in third world countries. This is because developing third world countries are a lot poorer than first world countries so everyday necessities that are taken for granted such as clean, safe water, medicines and food as they are not so readily available (they cannot afford to provide them). For example millions of people die each year from drinking polluted water, this is mainly in third world or developing countries. Disease is a problem in third world countries
With reference to the topics you have investigated, examine and comment on the claim that the teachings of the new testament do not add anything of value to our value of our understanding of Life after Death. (50 marks)
Sam Benham With reference to the topics you have investigated, examine and comment on the claim that the teachings of the new testament do not add anything of value to our value of our understanding of Life after Death. (50 marks) The claim that the teachings of the New Testament do not add anything of value to our value of our understanding of life after death is a very big claim to make. With reference to the topics I have investigated, 1Cor 15, St. Paul, Soma, The Soul, Dualism, Monism and the Empty Tomb, I will examine and comment on that claim. This claim is controversial because it has many objections from other scholars and many Christians. In 1 Corinthians 15 there are six key sections. The first of which is Christ’s Resurrection. Here Paul is keen to tell the Corinthians that he isn’t the teacher on life after death and that he is simply passing on Jesus’ message, because as we know, Jesus was the teacher and his apostles, which later included Paul after Damascus, were his messengers. The second section is the denial of the resurrection. Paul says that some people argue that “there will be no resurrection of the dead” and some scholars argue that this is not a theological argument, but
The Ideas of Hell and Purgatory: A Wide Shift from Then to Now.
Natalie Lupo Lupo 1 Mrs. Ponikvar Honors/ AP English I, Period 3 November 25, 2003 The Ideas of Hell and Purgatory: A Wide Shift from Then to Now "Hell has probably caused more personal anxiety and distress than any other Christian belief. Hell has also motivated many Christians to follow the Great Commission and attempt to convert the world to Christianity" ("Various Views of Hell: As seen by Conservative Christians"). The word "hell" derives from the Pagan Norse Queen of the Underworld, Hel. When Christianity first evolved, the church taught that nearly everyone descended to this similar place to earth after dying. Included in this belief were the Pagan Gods and Goddesses from the Middle East, Rome, Greece, and the Germanic and Celtic tribes. Nevertheless, hell was commonly envisioned based on an ancient Jewish perspective, where "the wicked were separated from the righteous, and thrown into a large burning trash dump called Gehenna" (Graham). From the beginning, the church sought to get rid of this Old Testament idea which made the church less appealing. Hence, the once harsh idea of hell and purgatory has lightened with the times. Christian views in the second and third centuries suggested that faith in a "Higher God" was the only requirement for getting into heaven ("The Afterlife: Ancient Christian Beliefs"). Most people, however, were sent directly to
ai) describe how a Christian may follow the call to discipleship through daily life and work
ai) describe how a Christian may follow the call to discipleship through daily life and work Vocation comes from the Latin word calling which we as Christian's believe is a calling from God to become followers of Jesus and make our pilgrimage her on earth. Throughout the old and new testament God has called to people and inspired them to begin their individual vocation through the use of the holy spirit which strengthens the individual's mind and body since God is now with them to guide the on their journey. Presumable of the most famous callings in the Old Testament was that of Moses where he was called by God when 'the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush' allowing him to received the Holy Spirit which enabled him to embark on his vocation to lead his people into freedom and salvation from their Egyptian rulers. Consequently many people now, in contemporary society are inspired and motivated by this same Holy Spirit giving them the spiritual strength to begin on their own vocation as God uses the Holy Spirit to speak with his people directly as in the burning bush or in directly as in through life experiences, natural events or historical events. The Gospel indicate that a decisive moment for Jesus when he realised his calling was with his meeting with John the Baptist, where 'upon coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart
The Impact of Missionaries on the Joti Tribe of Venezuela
Sanford Tyler Sanford Mrs. Hall English 11 W H 9/27/11 Missionaries In Venezuela, South America, lives a native Indian tribe that was the last of thirty tribes found in Venezuela in 1969 (Zent). They had been completely and totally isolated from the rest of the world before their discovery. Soon after, missionaries were able to move in and begin to attempt to help these people. Missionaries around the world have an impact not only on religious beliefs but on everyday life, such as in personal hygiene, literacy, medicinal and health care, as well as in education and farming. One example of a missionary’s impact would be the work of missionaries in the Jotї tribe of Cano Iguana in Venezuela. The Jotї, after first being found, were then included in the 1970 census as having a population of 300. That number has now officially climbed to 767 due to a better all-around lifestyle. They live in central Venezuela in two groups: one northern group is on the Kaima River, which is a tributary of the larger Cuchivero River in the state of Bolivar; the other, a more isolated southern group, is in the state of Amazonas on the Iguana, which is a tributary of the Asita River. This southern group is also on the Parucito, a tributary of the Manapiare River. These people are actually known by at least nine different names almost interchangeably. The Chicano, Chikano, Hoti,