A disciple means a follower. In Mark's gospel there is reference to the disciples of the Pharisees (2:19) and the followers of John the Baptist were known as disciples.

A disciple means a follower. In Mark's gospel there is reference to the disciples of the Pharisees (2:19) and the followers of John the Baptist were known as disciples. A Christian Disciple is a person who follows the ways and teachings of Jesus Christ. It is a collective word for Christians while the Apostles were the twelve chosen by Jesus to be his closest followers and to preach the Word of God to all nations. He chose his apostles in order to train them to share in his work of preaching and healing, and to eventually carry on his mission after he had departed. In a sense he was to live on in them. The twelve apostles were to represent the twelve tribes of Israel that God made the first covenant with. The first disciples were ordinary people who Jesus asked to follow him. It is strange that Jesus did not pick any anyone rich or powerful but four ordinary fishermen to be his most loyal companions. This shows that former lifestyles were no longer relevant - everyone was accepted in the Kingdom of God. 'As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ''Come follow me," Jesus said "and I will make you fishers of men.'' At once they left their nets and followed him. When he had gone on a little farther , he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their

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What is a disciple?

RELIGION COURSEWORK What is a disciple? The dictionary states a follower of the doctrines of a teacher. Discipleship is to follow Jesus Christ, his teachings and example of his life. Jesus had many followers at his time, he had twelve special followers called the disciples (or apostles), and these men give up everything in order to follow Jesus. They give up their friends, Homes, and families and security of a life they knew. The apostles were not the only followers at this time Jesus had many other followers those such as Mary Magdalene, Bartimaeus, and Mary the mother of James and Salome. These are people who came to listen to Jesus' preaching they were not as committed to Jesus as the apostles were, as they still had a home and family. The twelve apostles had an important role in the life of Jesus, in the opening two chapters of the gospel Jesus calls the first four apostles, Simon and his brother Andrew and James and his brother John. As Jesus walked along the shore of Galilee he saw Simon and his brother Andrew fishing with a net Jesus said to them: "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people" and at once they left their nets and followed Jesus. Further on they saw two more brothers James and John the sons of Zebedee, they were in their boat getting their nets ready, as soon as Jesus saw them he called them; and at once they left their father in the

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The Matrix As an Allegory of Christ

THE MATRIX AS AN ALLEGORY OF CHRIST "All I am offering is the truth." Is he the one? Is Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, the savior? Could he be the messiah sent to save humanity from imprisonment? "The Matrix" is an allegory. Many of the characters represent the biblical story of God sending a savior, Jesus Christ, to free people from their imprisonment. Early in the movie the intent to set the story up to symbolize Jesus' mission to earth is established. A person comes to Neo's door seeking something. When Neo is able to give the man what he wants, the response is, "You're my savior, man. My own personal Jesus Christ." Neo is the Christ-figure. The one question the other characters in the movie repeatedly ask is if Neo is 'the one.' The question we must ask is how closely does the character, Neo, follow Jesus Christ's own life. How does Neo's tale parallel the truth of Jesus Christ and where does "The Matrix" artfully stray? The characters in "The Matrix," from Trinity, Cypher, to Apoc all want to know if Neo is 'the one.' Is he the one that their leader, Morpheus, has been telling them must come? The small band of freedom fighters all have their questions, doubts, and hopes about the answer to this vital question. When they see Neo perform things faster and better than they have seen anyone else, their hopes are that Neo is the savior. Morpheus, the leader, is the one

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“It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world.” Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have considered more than one point of view.

"It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have considered more than one point of view. Some people agree fully with this statement. They believe that it is impossible to be a true disciple of somebody who is dead. They think that to be a follower of something, you need to be able to completely understand, and that is not possible to do with the Church, for in the modern world, we have no real hard evidence that any of Jesus' works ever happened. They do not think it is possible for they do not have faith. Many people who agree with this statement do not understand the true meaning of discipleship, so they therefore think it impossible to be a disciple of Jesus in the modern world. They feel that a disciple was someone chosen by Jesus to follow him. People argue that although some Christians feel they understand what Jesus wants them to do, they actually don't, and it is far to complex for a normal human being to understand and to class themselves as disciples of Jesus. When Jesus says things like "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." (Matthew 16:24-25) They take what he says literally and say that it is not possible to do this, for Jesus is dead, and it is impossible to carry his cross. Other people say

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Choosing one Eucharistic celebration show how it follows New Testament Teaching.

RE COURSEWORK Question 3: Choosing one Eucharistic celebration show how it follows New Testament Teaching. The mass is an excellent example of a Eucharistic celebration, which follows New Testament teaching. Definite teaching in the New Testament gives clear directions as to how we should celebrate the Eucharist. I am going to look at each teaching in turn and describe how we fulfil it in mass. We should gather together. We do this by coming together every Sunday to celebrate Mass. It is the day Jesus rose from the dead. We come together as the Body of Christ. However, many people also come together in Mass on special occasions. We should share scripture. We do this in the Liturgy of the Word when we listen to God's word in the readings from the Bible. It consists of two readings. The first is from the Old Testament, mainly about God's unfailing love. The second is from the New Testament. Usually from the letters of the Apostles, deepening our understanding of what we have been taught. We should listen to Jesus' teaching. In mass we do this by listening to the Gospel. It is a very important reading and the congregation stand to acknowledge the word of Jesus. Although it is spoken by the priest or deacon, it is Jesus himself who speaks. We should bring gifts to share with each other. We do this by bringing the bread and wine to the altar, which then become the body and

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A Light in August, William Faulkner.

In the novel, A Light in August, William Faulkner introduces us to a wide range of characters of various backgrounds and personalities. Common to all of them is the fact that each is type cast into a certain role in the novel and in society. Lena is the poor, white trash southern girl who serves to weave the story together. Hightower is the fanatic preacher who is the dark, shameful secret of Jefferson. Joanna Burden is the middle-aged maiden from the north who is often accused of being a ³nigger-lover². And Joe Christmas is the epitome of an outsider. None of them are conventional, everyday people. They are all in some way disjointed from society; they do not fit in with the crowd. That is what makes them intriguing and that is why Faulkner documents their story. Percy Grimm is another such character and he plays a vital role in the novel. He is the one to finally terminate Joe Christmas, who has been suffering his entire life. Grimm is the enforcer, the one man who will uphold American pride at all costs. He also stands for everything in the world that has held Christmas back. He is the prototype of the ruthless enemy who is the source of all of Christmas¹ struggles. And Christmas can never escape him. He can run, as he has been doing all his life and as he does in his desperate attempt to escape. But he can never hide, as he tries to

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What picture of Victorian life is created by the novel A Christmas Carol?

What picture of Victorian life is created by the novel A Christmas Carol The Victorian Age was one of change and development but will always remain a focal point of our history. Family Life for the middle and upper classes was very important, as each family was a large one, living in comfortable houses when life was enjoyable and where children were taught to know their place. In contrast, for poor or working classes families the biggest fear was ending up in the workhouse. If this did happen families split up and were led regimented lives as they were made to dress in uniform and to have short hair cuts. For many children in this class of family life was not a good style of living, living off scraps and conditions were certainly no better. Many children died from scarlet fever, measles, Polio or TB. They were given foul drinking water from open drains and there was a distinct lack of toilets this meant that disease was quickly spread The father of an upper- class family was most definitely the head of the household and was strict and obeyed by all family members. The children were taught to respect their father and called him sir. Often the father would retire to his study when wanting quiet and the rest of the family were never allowed to enter. The mother of the family was very much the organiser of the family, planning dinner or parties. She would not be expected to

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What can a study of St Marks Gospel tell Christians about the nature of discipleship?

Anna Gillespie What can a study of St Marks Gospel tell Christians about the nature of discipleship? In Mark 8:34-38, Jesus says, ' If anyone wants to come with me he must forget self, carry his cross and follow me.' This means that whoever wants to follow a Jesus and spread his word, in other words become a disciple, would have to forget about themselves, and must think of others first instead of being selfish and self centered. They would have to accept whatever difficulties or problems a person may experience, and they would have to hold the values that Jesus stood for. A disciple is someone who follows or learns from a leader. A Christian is someone who follows the way and teachings of Jesus Christ. Therefore, a Christian disciple is someone who follows or learns from the example of Jesus Christ. Jesus chose outcasts and people, that on the surface, you would not want to touch. This group of 12 were not the kind of people we would choose to set up a successful business or enterprise. Some had made serious mistakes in their lives, others were un-reliable. Never the less, Jesus chose these people because he realised that people could change. He forgave and he showed that people deserved another chance. To be a disciple, you did not have to be perfect. When Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, fishing and said to them, 'Come

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Explain the meaning of the word disciple and what qualities a disciple should have as referred to in mark's gospel through out three of the passages studied.

Name: Rebecca H. Clarke Candidate number: 0021 Centre: St. Paul's school for girls Centre number: 20237 Year10 course work Discipleship Through out this piece of course work it is my intention to explain the meaning of the word disciple and what qualities a disciple should have as referred to in mark's gospel through out three of the passages studied. The following passages have been used to as support evidence in this essay: * Jesus calls four fishermen MK1: 16-20 * The widow at the treasuryMK12: 41-44 * Jesus heals the paralysed man MK2: 1-11 What is a disciple? A disciple is someone who learns by following or imitating someone they look up to normally the person is in some way of importance and authority. It comes from the Latin word 'Disco' meaning 'I learn'. There are many types of disciple because it can describe a variety of people because a disciple is anyone who learns follows or imitates their teacher master or leader. A disciple is not just a follower, they are also a companion a friend there to support and protect the teacher disciples share time and life experiences with them and help them. Jesus choose twelve disciples he choose ordinary people that where not rich or regarded as of high importance but they were poor, uneducated, many could neither read nor write. Amongst the twelve there were fishermen tax collectors and a zealot so as you can see

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I am going to explain what Christians believe about Jesus' death and why he died for us. Christians believe that Jesus died to save us and that he suffered a great deal for the benefit of others.

ROBERT NELSON 10H EXPLAIN WHAT CHRISTIANS BELIEVE ABOUT: i) The death of Jesus ii) Life after death i) The death of Jesus I am going to explain what Christians believe about Jesus' death and why he died for us. Christians believe that Jesus died to save us and that he suffered a great deal for the benefit of others. Before the arrest of Jesus, the chief priests had been looking for something to plot on Jesus. He was totally innocent therefore they had to come up with a charge to have him killed. Firstly, they had to locate Jesus in order to press charges on him and this is where Judas came in - he is believed to have betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. But did Judas hate Jesus? In my opinion, Judas actually loved Jesus and we know first his greed and then his guilt got the better of him and he killed himself. This is evidence that Judas didn't hate Jesus and he was so upset about betraying his friend, this seemed the only way to go for him. At the Passover meal, we believe Jesus knew that one of his disciples would betray him. " I tell you one of you will betray me- one who is eating with me." So we know Jesus knew he was going to die, so why didn't Jesus get out as soon as he could before he could be captured? Surely he didn't want to die, but Jesus died to save us, but to save us from what? I Believe Jesus died to absolve us from our sins. Jesus also knew

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