MY SIGNIFICANT LEARNING AND HOW I WILL APPLY IT
MY SIGNIFICANT LEARNING AND HOW I WILL APPLY IT Generally, all communities require a similar way of behaving. We have to be obliging and willing to do things for others instead of being critical and rebellious. To belong to a community we need support and encouragement from others in the same way as they need us. Some examples of communities are our family, friends, school and global network. I have learnt that not only do our parents have to love us, provide for us and make sure we grow well but that even we have to contribute towards our family in whatever way we can. This lesson has encouraged me to start helping around with my sister and encouraging her to clean up our room and do little chores around the house so that the house is neat when our parents come home tired from work. This will make them feel happy and relaxed. Doing chores will also make us responsible and ability to handle independently other challenges / responsibilities that may come our way. Another community we must consider is, our friends. We often go to them for companionship, advice and communication. A person's community of friends varies a lot and different people look to special types of people as friends. Physical distance may often bond us closer to our friends than to our family. Friends are a source of warmth, comfort and a safe haven from the world. On my part, I must be a
If God exists we would know it.
'If God Exists We Would Know It' Some Christians believe that God Exists and that they know his presence. There are many arguments that could be given to support this argument. Some Most Christians believe that they know God exists because that the universe exists. This means that Christians believe that God created the universe, so if the universe exists, then surely God would exist. These people may be known as immanent. This evidence is supported by the bible as, in the bible it says that God create the universe. So, they believe that God is the creator. Christians believe that the meaning of the bible is God, so everything in the bible gives evidence to God's existence. Evidence that supports God's existence to Christians is that many Christian believe that they have experienced talking to God through prayers and they think that he has replied to their prayers and given hope to them. They also think that God has done many miracles, such as; treating rare and serious illnesses. They also think that miracles happen; it can only be done by God and no one else. Places like Lourdes (famous church in France) have experienced many miracles and they believe that God did all this because at that church many illnesses have been cured. The story of Jesus also gives prime evidence, as Christians believe that Jesus once lived on Earth in a human form, but as God. Some Christians
Disciples are called on a vocation to serve God. To fulfil this vocation, disciples of Jesus are expected to sacrifice their lives and lifestyles to become one with Jesus and follow in his footsteps.
A1 Coursework The word vocation means to call. Discipleship means followers of Jesus. Disciples are called on a vocation to serve God. To fulfil this vocation, disciples of Jesus are expected to sacrifice their lives and lifestyles to become one with Jesus and follow in his footsteps. The main task of becoming a disciple is to learn the teachings of Jesus and to preach them to non-believers. Christians are the disciples of Jesus today and then carry out certain duties for Jesus in everyday life. Jesus said to his disciples, 'If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me' (Mk 8:34). Lay people are members of the church who are not ordained but are baptised; this makes them full members of the Catholic Church. Lay people play a role which is to show and teach people about Christ, they act as a witness. There are also different kinds of religious congregations, for instance, lay contemplative members. Lay contemplative members are committed to prayer and private work; they believe in the power of prayer separate from the rest of the world. Another example of a religious congregation is apostolic. This means that the members who fall under this category are dedicated to public prayer and work. This involves passing the message on by showing certain actions- for example: teaching or caring for the sick. The term
Moral Decisions
How do Christians decide on moral issues? Everyone has to make moral decisions in their life. Some may be more serious than others, but we all still have to make them. Christians have many ways in which to help them make moral decisions. There are four different types of morality. They are, moral, which is an action which is believed to be the right thing to do. An immoral decision is an action which is considered to be the wrong thing to do. An amoral decision is a decision which people make, because they don't know the consequences. A non-moral decision doesn't involve thinking about what is right and wrong, because no big decisions are made. There are many factors which can help us to decide what a moral and immoral decision to make is. There are two groups of people whom have different views about making moral decisions. These two groups are, utilitarian views, and situation ethics. Utilitarian, base their decisions on 'the greatest good for the greatest number' the man who said this was called Jeremy Bentham. Situation ethics base their decisions on 'any situation and act out of Christian love' this was said by a man called Joseph Fletcher. Nowadays, it is harder to make moral decisions, because there is so much on offer to us. We can decide whether we want to know if babies are going to have any disabilities or illnesses before they are born, and we can decide whether
The arguments against belief in God are more convincing than the arguments for belief in God.
"The arguments against belief in God are more convincing than the arguments for belief in God." Belief in God is a popular debate among Christians, Other Religions and Atheists, the belief in God is a very serious and important subject as it affects all elements of our lives, deaths and possible afterlives. The very comprehension of our existence and our minority of importance is a mind boggling realisation, this combined with the drastic change the existence of God would make you think very deeply. Christianity teaches us that god has been present since the dawn of time, God created the dawn of time and all of existence. We learn this through the old and new testament. One of the main arguments against God's entity is the idea of suffering. If God intended us to be on Earth, why did he create suffering? Most people debate that if God is omnipotent, omniscient and benevolent, how could he let suffering continue? He knows what is happening all over the world, he has the power to stop it and is kind enough to stop it and yet he chooses to let it continue. Christian's with the fact that God gave us all free will affects how he treats us and deals with suffering. The basic principle is that God gave us free will and rather than abuse that gift he gave us he would let us carry on our daily lives. Another point to make is that God cannot cater to everyone's needs, especially if it
Women in Christianity
Religion and Equality The Role of Women in Christianity Women in Christian society Throughout the ages, The Christian church has often been accused of being sexist. Biblical scriptures are often written in favour of men and even God is assumed by the Church as being male. Many Christians take the Bible literally, following Biblical scriptures such as 'God made man in his own image' (Genesis 1:27). This particular teaching is often used to justify the differences of men and women in the Church. Is the Bible sexist? The Bible makes many references that would suggest that women have a status lower than that of men within Christianity. However the Bible was written in times which were very different to now and then, it was seen as the socially accepted roles of men and women. According to the Bible, Paul said that: "Women should remain silent in the Churches. They are not allowed to speak, but to be in submission as the law says, if they want to enquire about something, they should ask their husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the Church." (1 Corinthians 14:35-35) The Bible also shows is that Jesus did criticize women, in this reference, it was about his mother: "When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, 'they have no wine.' And Jesus said to her, 'woman, what concern is that to you and me?'" (John 2:3-4a) However in
Lourdes and Lough Derg are two examples of Christian pilgrimages
Pilgrimage coursework Ao1 The word pilgrimage means a journey to a sacred place or shrine. Pilgrimages can take place all over the world and in all religions. Each religion having a different ways they show their faith. Lourdes and Lough Derg are two examples of Christian pilgrimages I am choosing to focus on. Lourdes is in France and is one of the most famous places of pilgrimage for Christians. It is entirely devoted to Mary. Mary appeared to St. Bernadette eighteen times in the grotto. A shrine has been made for Our Lady and a statue stands where she appeared to St. Bernadette. Millions of people visit Lourdes each year to pray for the Sanctuary of Our Lady. Lourdes is more for thanking, asking, praying and fun. The masses are large with songs and is like a celebration. The shrine is associated with healing spiritually and physically. Before Mary came to Bernadette there was no spring. Mary told Bernadette to drink the water and a spring was there from then onwards. People claim miracles have happened there. They have been analysed and there is no explanation for them. Many people go to Lourdes seeking healing and the holy spirit. They have masses in front of the cave where Mary appeared. There is a statue where they pray in front of. Candles are lit for own intentions and for others they are called votive candles. The lighting of the candles is held in a procession
Honesty ia always the best policy? Discuss
Honesty Is The Best Policy By Lewis Jolly Honesty is the best policy, but is it? Telling the truth can hurt peoples feelings and your relationship so why is it the best policy? Being honest has many benefits. In the Bible, it states many times that 'honest people are blessed' Psalm 112 surly this means that is you tell the truth it will come back to you in other ways. Another example of this point is in Psalm 112 'when a man is honest he will receive love and kindness' when the bible talks about honesty most of the time it talks about a reward, or a gift for telling the truth but is this always true? For example; if a friend brought me a gift from when he went on holiday and he had spent a lot of money on it, and I didn't like it what should I do? Should I tell him and be rewarded in another way or lie about it and tell him I like it? 'The wishes of the wicked will come to nothing' (Psalm 112: 10) so if the wicked is telling me to lie and spare my friends feelings why is that so wicked? I believe that I would like to be told if I got a friend a present and they didn't like it so I could return it. But I would feel as if I have wasted my time, also If the gift is from abroad I wouldn't be able to return it so not only would it be a waste of time it would also be a waste of money. I believe that being honest in this case is just being selfish. If you abide by the quotes from
Good and Evil. Many Christians believe that Good comes from God, and Evil also technically comes from God. Christians believe that God created every thing; however the finer details of these creations are arguable
Good and Evil a) Describe what followers of the religion you are studying may believe about the power of good and the power of evil. (24) b) Explain how followers of the religion you are studying may be influenced by these beliefs. (21) You must refer to the religion you are studying in your answer. Describe what followers of the religion you are studying may believe about the power of good and the power of evil. (24) Many Christians believe that Good comes from God, and Evil also technically comes from God. Christians believe that God created every thing; however the finer details of these creations are arguable. In the Bible, Genesis 2:31 tells us that "God saw everything that he had made, and it was very good". This clearly states that God created Good, and therefore, Christians believe that good created good. Many Christians believe that God is the only power that can create good, however, some believe that evil can create good. Christians are monotheistic. They believe that God, and only God is omnipotent, which means that they believe he has the power to do anything he wishes. Using this logic, he could create Good, and he could create evil. The minority of Christians who claim evil too can create Good say that "doing evil can provoke something Good" and therefore create Good. However, the majority of Christians argue that it is "a double edged sword" and an
The Bible and Suffering
The Bible and Suffering The Bible discusses suffering at much length and, often, it is used as an argument against the existence of a God. The question "if God does exist then why doesn't He do something about X" is often heard, where X is replaced with natural disasters, wars or diseases. The real questions however, is what does the Bible actually say about suffering and what can we gain from the Bible with regards to the topic of suffering. The two passages below highlight differing ideas found within the Bible on the topic of suffering. The first Psalm seems to be a "traditional" Biblical test whereas within Luke's Gospel we see a more liberal side of the scripture showing. Psalm 22 This passage from the Old Testament is quoted from Jesus on the cross. It starts off with a cry of desolation, Jesus asks God The Father "why have you forsaken me?" He then goes on to declare God's holiness but then explains how he is "scorned" by others and how they mock him. Verses 16 -20 show pain and anguish as Jesus recalls that his "hands and feet have shrivelled" (he is physically dying) and even in his suffering he still asks God for help. From Verses 22 onwards Jesus praises and thanks God, he declares God's rule "over the nations". In this Psalm Jesus faces terrible torture and suffering yet he still has faith in God. According to Christians, Jesus died so that humanity could live