Importance of the Bible
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BIBLE For Christians, the Bible is an important source of information about right and wrong. Christians believe that the Bible is the most important book ever written, and that it comes from God. It gives rules and advice about the right way to live. For example, in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament there are many different laws which Jews and Christians believe were given to Moses by God. The most important of these rules are usually considered to be the Ten Commandments. Christians believe that these are rules which apply to everyone, in every culture and at every time in history. Christians believe that Jesus was the Son of God, and so teachings are particularly important as for Christians they are not just on human being's personal opinions, but show how God wants people to behave towards one another. Some Christians try and moral decisions by asking themselves what Jesus would have done in a similar situation. If they cannot imagine Jesus telling a 'white lie', or they know that Jesus would have forgiven the person they feel angry with, then they have a good idea about what to do themselves. The 'epistles' or letters were written by some of the very first Christians, to churches which had only just started and which were trying to follow Christianity for the first time. The people had no experience of church life, and had not been
Christian views of the death penalty.
Christians believe that everyone should have a chance to change. The New Testament teaches us to forgive one and other. An example of this is the women caught in adultery "Teacher, this woman was caught red-handed in the act of adultery. What do you say? They were trying to trap him into saying something incriminating so they could bring charges against him. He straightened up and said the sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone. Hearing that, they walked away, one after another, beginning with the oldest. The woman was left alone. Jesus stood up and spoke to her. Woman, where are they? Does no one condemn you? No one, master. Neither do I," said Jesus. "Go on your way. From now on, don't sin." Mark 8. As Christians we learn that Jesus tries to show up all compassion, he accepts that the person has done something wrong, but he knows that everyone has the right to be forgiven. Jesus teaches us that we should rather punish someone rather take another life. The church teaches us that all life is sacred and none should be taken. He knows that only himself can judge he was born without sin, he knows if he wanted to he could kill the women, but he offered her a chance to return "Does anyone commend you? Neither do I" Some Christians believe that the death penalty is wrong. They believe that vengeance and revenge is wrong, Jesus taught us to turn the other cheek. He did
We should look after the poor in our own country before we help the poor in other counties. Do you agree?
"We should look after the poor in our own country before we help the poor in other counties." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show you have considered more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer. I disagree with this statement because as a Christian I believe that everyone is your neighbour and it is essential to help those who are suffering most despite where they live. Even if those in our counties may be in poverty there poverty may not be extreme as those who are living in the third world for example. This is because poverty varies between countries and while one person may be considered to be living in poverty in a developed country, the same person maybe considered above the poverty line in a less developed country. Relative poverty measures how poor someone is in comparison to other members of their society where Absolute poverty measures the number of people living without 1 or more of the five basic needs: water, food, health, education and work. Christians believe in solidarity and the Common Good and that humans are responsible for each other and so it is vital to help those who are in absolute poverty as Christians believe that you must, "treat others how you wish to be treated". However some people think that you must "love your neighbour" and your neighbour is the one who lives in your country. Also they believe that if
St. Gianna Molla
Assignment: November 14, 2008 St. Gianna Molla was a wife, a homemaker, a pediatrician, and most importantly, a mother who sacrificed her own life to give life to her unborn child. She is known for refusing both an abortion and a hysterectomy when she was pregnant with her fourth child, even though she knew continuing the pregnancy and refusing both the abortion and the hysterectomy could result in her own death. St. Gianna Molla was born as Gianna Francesca Beretta on October 4, 1922 in Magenta, Italy. She was the tenth child of Albert and Maria Beretta. She grew up in the Lombardy region of Italy. She began her study of medicine in 1942 in Milan. She graduated in 1949 and opened up a pediatrics office near her home. In 1954, Gianna met her future husband, Pietro Molla. Pietro was an engineer who worked in her practice. The couple became engaged in April of 1955 and married in September of that year. The couple had three children: Pierluigi, born in 1956; Maria Zita, in 1957; and Laura, born in 1959. In 1961, Gianna fell pregnant again. During the second month of pregnancy, she developed a fibroma on her uterus. The doctors gave her three choices: an abortion, a complete hysterectomy, or the removal of only the fibroma. The Church would have allowed her to obtain a hysterectomy, but would not allow for an abortion. Gianna wanted to protect the fetus, so
Religious Studies Coursework " Missionaries
Religious Studies Coursework - Missionaries A missionary is someone who travels the world, teaching people about God and their religion. The word 'missionary' comes from the Latin word 'missa' which means to go out. Every religion has their own missionaries but in this essay I am going to talk about the work of Christian missionaries. Modern missionaries aim to spread the Word of God in other countries. They teach Christianity in non-Christian countries and support the faith in Christian countries. They sometimes leave well-paid jobs to go travelling because they feel that God is calling them to go out and help people. They can be part of organisations such as Horizons and Nations, who build Churches and schools in third-world countries, but also help people with their daily lives not just their spiritual lives by starting youth clubs and sport clubs where teenagers can have fun and meet new people. Some modern missionaries choose to convey their message through music instead of sermons and bible readings. Modern missionaries don't only help people abroad, but also in Britain where they take groups of children and teenagers on retreats to learn about God and their faith. Mother Teresa 'preached the Good News to all people' by carrying out Christ's work in several different countries. Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia, on August 26, 1910.
Outline Christian Teachings on wealth and poverty.
Outline Christian Teachings on wealth and poverty. Christianity teaches wealth can be used for good (charity) and bad (as it can lead to a person being greedy). People believe that wealth is a gift from God, to be used to help everyone because God created everyone to be equal. Wealth can only be gained in a lawful and correct way. People should not earn money by being involved in the sex trade or gambling. This is because it is not right or lawful. Christianity makes it clear that happiness cannot be bought. "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Christians believe they will be judged on what they do with their wealth. If Christians help the poor they will go to heaven. It is like the story of 'the Sheep and the Goats' - Matthew 25:31-46. 'The Sheep and the Goats' is a story with a meaning. At the end of the world, God is going to judge people by good and bad. The parable warns about the Day of Judgement. It also teaches Christians that God judges us on how we treat our fellow humans. As we are all created in his image. Also helping someone else is like helping Jesus. Christians believe they will be judged on what they do with their wealth. If Christians help the poor they will go to heaven. It is like. Helping the poor is putting your faith in action and helping Jesus. 'The Good
Explain why some Christians go on pilgrimage and the effect that this might have on them
Explain how Christians might put their beliefs about abortion into action B) Christians have many ways in which they can demonstrate their own belief about whether abortion is right or wrong, and under which circumstances. There are many different Christian denominations which have controversial views on abortion. Christians can support certain anti or pro abortion groups such as Amnesty International which works with mothers educating them about how to care for a baby so that the baby doesn't get aborted but they especially help rape victims and young mothers in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDC's). Christians would also support SPUC-Society for the Protection of Unborn Children-whose aim is to 'represent a voice for the unborn. SPUC promotes awareness of the humanity of the unborn child to encourage more widespread recognition of the obligation to defend those with no means to defend themselves.' (http://www.spuc.org.uk/about/) They do this by political lobbying, leaflets and, in 1990, a free foetus model was sent to every secondary school in the U.K. to help educate teenagers on babies development in the womb. SPUC also publishes the Pro-Life Times to show people what they are doing. This group has a Christian belief in mind and supports all the things that Christians would support. Christians who are uncertain whether they are for or against abortion may
saint augustine of hippo
Dillon Dolansky Mrs. Graham St. Augustine of Hippo 12/7/08 St Augustine was born November 13, 354, in Thagaste, which is part of present day Algeria. Born to a pagan father and a very devout Christian mother, St. Monica, he was torn between beliefs. He was schooled in Latin literature, and eventually went to Carthage to study rhetoric. During this time, he married and lived with a woman who gave birth to Augustine's son. By the time he was twenty, he had turned away from Christianity, and went in other directions. For nearly a decade, he found refuge in Manichaeism, a Persian dualistic philosophy that was very popular at the time. With its main principle concerning the battle between pure good and evil, it appealed to him concerning living by experience and establishing a hypothesis based on the most logical reasoning. Moreover, its moral code was not constraining; Augustine later recorded in his Confessions: "Give me chastity and continence, but not just now." After meeting one of the Manichee sages, Faustus, his enthusiasm greatly decreased after the sage could not properly answer any of Augustine's questions. When Augustine was thirty, he went to Rome to look for a job. While he was there, he became attracted to the philosophy of Neo-Platonism and also met the bishop of Milan, St. Ambrose, the most well known ecclesiastic in all of Italy. To his great
Teachings of Jesus
Anyone who is even remotely familiar with the teachings of Jesus has heard of the Sermon on the Mount. And anyone who has heard of the Sermon on the Mount has probably also heard of the Beatitudes, as they are the nine declarations of blessedness with which the Sermon on the Mount begins. The Beatitudes lists the nine categories of people by Christ to be Blessed, Happy and Fortunate. It was the most important sermon made on the mount. It is a message from Christ saying that he will be though it all with us weather we need him or not he will be there by our side and holding our hand, and although we can't see him or yet feel his kind touch he will be there for us: Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed the meek: for they shall inherit the earth blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall have mercy shown them. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of righteousness: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult
A01 Pilgramage
On a pilgrimage to Lourdes a pilgrim would go there to see what Bernadette had done and how Mary had influenced her. Lourdes is a town situated in the Southwest of the Hautes-Pyrénées department, lying in the first Pyrenean foothills. Lourdes has a population of around 1,000 inhabitants but is able to take in some 5,000,000 pilgrims and tourists every season. Lourdes has the second greatest number of hotels in France after Paris with about 270 establishments. One command Mary gave Bernadette was to "come back to the grotto for fifteen days". So today pilgrims go to the grotto and celebrate Bernadette's find, they go there to pray for their love ones and the dead. Another command what Mary gave to Bernadette is to "build a chapel". So today pilgrims will visit that chapel and go to regular masses and light candles there so they can remember their dead friends, they use candles as an aid to pray they believe that it helps the prayer stay inside the Church. Finally Mary told Bernadette to "dig into the ground and wash and drink from the spring" So today pilgrims will go into the bath houses and be fully immersed into the spring what Bernadette made, it has special healing powers and is seen a reconciliation, it has a spiritual meaning. Today in Jerusalem people go on pilgrimages there for certain reasons, this is the place where Jesus Christ was betrayed and was