St. Michael the Archangel
"St. Michael the Archangel" For my saint, I picked Saint Michael the Archangel. I picked St. Michael because Michael is my middle name. Saint Michael is a name meaning "He who is like God" in Hebrew. He is said to be placed over all the angels. He is the Patron Saint of soldiers, security guards, and sick people. Saint Michael is one of the seven archangels, him being one of the three mention in the Bible. He is the leader of the army of God during the Lucifer upraising. It is said by Pope Gregory the Great "Whenever some act of wondrous power must be performed, Michael is sent, so that his action and his name may make it clear that no one can do what God does by his superior power." Saint Michael is one of the principal angels. In Latin, the word "Angel" means messenger, such as a divine or spirit messenger, which was used to describe St. Michael. There are four places in the Bible where St. Michael is found. The first is in the book of Daniel. Michael is said to comfort Daniel after he has had a vision and promises to be his helper in all things. The second is also found in Daniel, where St. Michael is called "the great prince who standees for the children of Thy people." Michael was said to be Israel's support during Babylonian captivity. Then third is in the New Testament, where Michael is said to have argued with the devil over the body of Moses. The
Racism in Society in the Past and Today. How do Christians view racism?
What Is Meant By The Word Racism? The Legal definition of Racism - "The term "racial discrimination" shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, color, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life." Racism consists of two factors, prejudice and power. Racism is when a racist exploits his beliefs onto someone else, both physically and/or mentally. Racists believe that a particular race of people is superior to another - judged souly upon the colour of their skin, race or even religion. Whether it being conciously or subconciously. A victim of racism can suffer psychologically; constant racist remarks may be destructive and may cause extreme insecurity. Racism causes people to form groups with people of the same skin colour, which leads to divided society. Racists oppose democratic equality and human rights. Although racial segregation has been lawfully disabled, racism is still a major issue in the world today and is difficult to combat. Some people may think that people are born racist - when we grow up, we believe everything our parents tell us. When we're young, we're oblivious to opinions and other facts
Is the Devil a fictional character?
RS: Devil Assessment The Devil in the bible is a very debatable subject, and over the years has caused a lot of controversy. Focusing on the Temptations of Jesus, there are a number of different viewpoints towards the devil. In Matthew 4:1-11, it says that Jesus was lead into the desert for 40 days and nights by the Holy Spirit, who had just come down unto him in his previous baptising, fasted and was tempted thrice by the devil. Once, by telling him to feed the poor by turning stones into loaves of bread, second by daring him to jump off a pinnacle of a temple, and if he really truly was the Son of God he would be saved from death by angels. Lastly, the devil took Jesus upon an exceedingly high mountain, a mountain that showed him the whole world, and he tempted Jesus with power, and if he worshipped the devil, there and now, he would give Jesus power over the whole world. Jesus resisted the temptations. If you were to take these words in Matthew literally, you could say that the whole scenario isn't true because in the third temptation, Jesus was taken by the Devil to the top of a very high mountain, and from Jesus and the Devil could see the world from its peak. This is impossible as there is no mountain tall enough to see the whole world, and seeing as the earth is spherical you would not be able to see the whole world in all its glory at the same time. Christians could
Different christian beliefs about creation
Describe Christian responses to Gods Creation Christian beliefs about the creation of the world vary. Many Christians look to the Bible accounts of creation for guidance as to what God says happened "in the beginning". These accounts are the books of Genesis 1, 2 and 3. But not all Christians believe everything said in the Genesis stories; there are a number of inconsistencies that can be found throughout the three chapters. Also, there are a lot of different types of Christians so they all believe different things about creation. Some may choose to believe the books of creation, others may think of them as more of a guideline, or even ignore them all together. The first creation story is found in Genesis 1, it tells you how God created the world. First he separated the light and dark, "and God said "let there be light," and there was light." Genesis 1:3. Then on the second day he created sky and water "And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water."...and it was so. God called the expanse "sky". And there was evening, and there was morning-the second day" Genesis 1:6-8. Next, on the third day he created land, sea and vegetation "and God said, "Let the land produce vegetation...according to their various kinds."...and it was so" Genesis 1:11. Then on the fourth day God created the moon, stars and sun "God made two great lights-the
Matthew's Gospel
. Blessed are the merciful, how can Christians show mercy today? Christians can show mercy today by forgiving people (neighbour - as Mark says) and by turning the other cheek in times of persecution and helplessness. 2. Explain why some Christians think the Beatitudes are no long relevant Some Christians think that the beatitudes aren't relevant because we live in a society where people aren't really persecuted because of their religion, this makes some Christians say that the beatitude "Blessed are the persecuted" is irrelevant to us and was meant for people who were bin persecuted in the Roman era. Some Christians also believe that the beatitudes aren't relevant because the Bible is outdated and we have developed. 3. The Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4. When a widow put down 2 coins, Jesus said she had given more, explain what he
Religious Belief
'Outline the main events of Acts underlining the universality of Christianity and show how these challenge Christians in the modern world to respond to racism and sectarianism.' The universal outreach of the Church is an important theme of the Acts of the Apostles. The early Christian Church is traced from its earliest roots in Jerusalem after Pentecost to the progress of the gospel to the "ends of the earth." Acts gradually unveils the new Christian faith as universal for both Jews and Gentiles and confirms that it is not simply a Jewish sect. Racism is a form of discrimination. It happens when a person or a group of people are treated badly simply because of their race or where they come from. Racism can occur at a personal, cultural, structural level. There are people from over 160 different nationalities living in Ireland today yet racism still occurs from day to day all over the country. Sectarianism can be defined as prejudice or discrimination based on religion or cultural association. The purpose of this assignment is to examine the growing problem in our society and to see how Acts challenges Christians to deal with these problems. Jesus' words before his ascension defined the universal nature of the mission, Jesus said "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends
Compare and contrast Marxist and Functionalist views on Religion
Compare and contrast Marxist and Functionalist views on Religion Functionalists and Marxists both have very different views on the impact of religion on society. Functionalists believe that religion is intended for everyone and Marxists see it as religion was proposed for the ruling class and their own benefits. Some inclusive approaches to religion classify science as a form of religion. On the terms of faith being a belief, for example, the thoughts that the natural world is governed by physical laws of development. A Functionalist called Durkheim who carried out his work in the 1890's decided that he wanted to get to the inner core of what religion was, not just how the institutions played their part in it. He chose to study the Australian Aboriginals, who went out in the desert in separate clans all over the country, to survive. They each carried a totem pole carved with distinguishing patterns. They decided to meet up at specific times in the year, taking with them their own totem pole, which then identified which clan they belonged to. This totem pole became sacred to each clan, it created unity. Durkheim saw religion as worshipping society, as the totem pole which they chose to worship was a representation of each other. By this, we can notice that Durkheim was an atheist himself. The functions that the Aboriginals created were 'social solidarity',
This paper reflects the lives of the historical figures Jesus and Mohammed, showing the impact their life and death had on each religion, as well as the journey that lead them there.
Assignment: Jesus and Mohammed Paper Ashley Anderson Hum 130 /16/2011 Eric Hammen Assignment: Jesus and Mohammed Paper For centuries Jesus and Mohammed have been interpruted as being same but in different religions. However, these historical figures were born at separate times and are intact very different prophets. The similar aspect of these figures is that both served a higher purpose to help others while on Earth. During a strong Judaism era, Mohammed promoted Islam andJesus promoted Christianity. Both figures helped establish, strengthen, and shape their respected faiths. This paper reflects the lives of the historical figures Jesus and Mohammed, showing the impact their life and death had on each religion, as well as the journey that lead them there. The story of Jesus Christ; his mother "the Virgin Mary" was visited by an angel and told she would become pregnant by the holy spirit and would give birth to the son of God and name him Jesus. As for told, by means of "Immaculate Conception" Mary a virgin before, during, and after became pregnant. Mary was married to Joseph a carpenter from Bethlehem who had an encounter with an angel, was told to raise the child and name him Jesus. During pregnancy Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, upon arriving had nowhere to stay. Ending up in a stable were Mary gave birth among the animals. He was named Jesus as as the angel
How my Faith affects me.
I would define myself as a smart, loving, and helpful person who always put God first in my life. Most of my character is due to my religion, Christianity. In this religion a lot of support from God is provide. This helps me on a daily basic which helps me in certain areas of my life. My religion affects me in many ways in leadership, society, and culture. Christianity helps me a lot in my leadership area. It helps me to communicate with the people that I am leading and as well as allow the surrounding to be in a peaceful environment and manner. My religion helps me conduct myself in a godly manner and treat my group in a respectful way. It helps me set a guideline in which the group and I follow to be at our best. As well as helps me with my insincerity that I have when I lead. This is due to the fact the God is there with me helping me along the road. This is how my religion affects my leadership. Christianity helps me a lot in society as well as it does in my leadership area. Society can be a cruel and hurtful place which can be well discoursing and can make even the strongest people will inferior to the world. But with the help of God it can help me get through it. As a stated before God gives me strength in my time of need in this world as well as gives me direction and guidance on how to reaction to some situations. For hard situations in life I can always look towards
My Idea of Paradise
A lot of folks depict paradise as lying on some remote island overlooking a stunning sunset while feeling the sand between their toes. My conception may be somewhat different than most people. I can envision beaming music, and people as they frolic. Where the party never stops, it keeps going and going like the Energizer bunny. The scenery will be the most divine of anything on this earth, more so than overlooking the flawless, sugarcoated snow covering the Rocky Mountains. Oh, my, the aroma coming from that city- like freshly cut bouquets of flowers on a sunny spring day. Forget about having a foul taste because it will leave only an everlasting angelic savor in your mouth. Paradise to me is cheerful music and people also, it has the most beautiful scenery one can only imagine. All the masses of people would start getting together holding hands in a circle with Jesus in the middle and start singing in a heavenly language. The city is filled with thunderous sounds of every instrument one can imagine. Then, the angles pick up tambourines hitting them in rhythm along with the music, while people start dancing before the Lord. All of a sudden, Peter, Paul, Job, and all the great men and women of God lift up their hands and sing out with all of their capacity to Jehovah Jireh. A rainbow is prolonged across the land. It has the brightest colors of blue, yellow, pink, and orange.