"Christians today are not prepared to suffer as Jesus did." Do you agree? Gives reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered another argument. Your answers should refer to Mark's Gospel.
Question 4: "Christians today are not prepared to suffer as Jesus did." Do you agree? Gives reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered another argument. Your answers should refer to Mark's Gospel (8 Marks) Christianity is the most followed religion we have in the world today, having originated 2000 years ago nearly, when Jesus Christ walked the land of Israel preaching the word of God to save man from sin. And, so even in it's beginning, Christian's have suffered persecution as Jesus did, as he was mocked, beaten, conspired against and eventually put to death by his own people. World wide through all those years, Christianity, like other religions, like Judaism itself, has been frowned upon by some individuals and they decide to act against these messages of peace, and love, and hope for all man-kind and heaven on earth. Missionaries who visit lands such as China and Nigeria have gone missing, never to be seen again, because they speak out against some of the evils there, like China's population control laws, which demand the death of every third child, brought about through the country's overcrowding. Christians even persecute each other, like in Northern Ireland, where only a few years ago, the official fighting died down, in arguments over political rights. One argument as to why a Christian may be reluctant to suffer as Jesus did is that there is so
"Describing Jesus as the Son of God is Unnecessarily Difficult for People today". Should this Title be dropped?
"Describing Jesus as the Son of God is Unnecessarily Difficult for People today". Should this Title be dropped? In this essay I will discuss the two different arguments, should the title, (Describing Jesus as the Son of God is difficult for people today) be dropped or not? I will tell you both sides of the argument and the different views. Many people think the title should be dropped because there are already many titles to describe the Christ, Messiah, Lord of the Sabbath, Son of Man and so on. They think there are to many titles and this gets too confusing, so there should be fewer titles to lessen confusion. Also the point that Jesus is the Son of God cannot be proven because there is not enough evidence to say that Jesus is or isn't the Son of God. At the trial of Jesus, (Mark 14:53-72) this is the only time when Jesus claims to be the Son of God, if maybe he had said this more often then people may have believed him. Many people also claim that we are all God's children, not just Jesus. Other people believe that this title should not be dropped because God refers to being Jesus' father in the Baptism and Transfiguration. ("You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you." Baptism. Mark 1:11) (" This is my own dear Son ~ listen to him." Transfiguration. Mark 9:7). The title also adds to our understanding of the Trinity, that God and Jesus are one. God also said that
"Explain how observing the Shabbat affects the Jewish way of life".
AO2 - Judaism "Explain how observing the Shabbat affects the Jewish way of life" Shabbat is a Jewish holy day which occurs each week. It is also known as a rest day and a day of prayer and reflection. It begins at sunset on the Friday evening and ends at sunset on the Saturday. It is welcomed by the women lighting candles. She beckons with her arms to welcome it and recites a blessing while covering her eyes and says a short prayer. The men go to the synagogue. The evening Shabbat service is greeted as 'a bride coming to meet her husband'. On the Friday night there is a meal where the man of the family blesses his children and recites Kiddush. After Kiddush they all wash their hands and the man blesses the challot and thanks God for 'bringing bread out of the ground'. The man then cuts the bread and dips the pieces in salt and the meal begins. The Shabbat day starts with a service at the synagogue which lasts longer than the weekday services and after this there is another service called 'musaf'. Back at home they have a midday meal and the Kiddush is again recited. After the dinner the children go over their Jewish studies and younger children go to a Shabbat playgroup. In the afternoon the males go to the synagogue for prayers. They then study the Torah until dark when the Shabbat is over. The Shabbat ends with a prayer asking God to bless the coming week. The rabbi
Fasting goes on every day (29/30 days) of the month of Ramadan and all fit, healthy adult Muslims should and must fast from dawn to sunset.
Religious Studies Coursework- Islam Section A Ramadan is a Muslim religious practice that occurs during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and for most, is considered the most important month of the Islamic Calendar. During this very important month, Muhammad (p.b.u.h) received the first revelation of the holy Qur'an years ago. For that purpose, it is a special month for Muslims, which they commemorate by fasting (known as sawm). The two major reasons why Muslims fast are: it is the Fourth Pillar of Islam (and therefore an obligatory duty and act of worship) ordered for them by Allah in the Qur'an. The second reason is that Muhammad (pbuh) himself set them the example of fasting. This is a quotation from the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad: "Ibn 'Umar reported that the people saw the new moon (of Ramadan). So I informed the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that I had seen the new moon. Upon this the Holy Prophet observed fasting and ordered the people to observe the fasts of Ramadan." (Selection of Hadith, No.55) Once the new moon has been spotted during the ninth month, the month of Ramadan officially begins. The Islamic calendar is a lunar one, so Ramadan occurs at different times every solar year, so that the season in which you fast always changes. Fasting goes on every day (29/30 days) of the month of Ramadan and all fit, healthy
Hajj is the pilgrimage Muslims take to Mecca.
GCSE Coursework: Hajj Hajj is the pilgrimage Muslims take to Mecca, which is in Saudi Arabia. Hajj is one of the five pillars and is done once in a lifetime, provided you are fit, healthy and can afford it, unlike the other pillars which are done daily weekly or annually by everyone. Hajj Takes place on the 8th day of Dhul-hijah, which is the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims can go at other times of the year, but this is not counted as Hajj it is called Umrah, which means lesser pilgrimage. The definition of the word Hajj is to set out with definite purpose. This definite purpose is to fulfil their duty to Allah. It is written in the Qu'ran that all Muslims must go on the Hajj, and it is a test of commitment to Allah. There are four main stages of the hajj: at Mina, Marwa & Safa, the Mount of Mercy, and at the Ka'ba, each has its own belief and origin about it. Before Muslims begin their pilgrimage around Mecca, they must enter a state of purity known as Ihram, this shows purity and equality between all Muslims. Ihram literally means Consecration or dedication to holy things. This means that all Muslims are equal in Allah's eyes therefore they should be willing to do anything for him. The first stage of The Hajj is at the Ka'ba; it stands in the courtyard of the great mosque. Muslims walk around this at a very fast pace seven times, anticlockwise, this
R E revision notes Mark's gospel is about good news. The good news is about Jesus. Jesus is the Christ, the promised messiah
* Christ is Greek for Messiah. * Gospel means good news. * Mark's gospel is about good news. * The good news is about Jesus. * Jesus is the Christ, the promised messiah. * Jesus is the Son of God. * He wrote to tell us: what Jesus said and did, who Jesus was and the impact Jesus made on the people. * He wrote it because people all across the world needed to know more about Jesus and Jesus original followers were dying out. He needed to record what he did for future generations. * Mark wrote the gospel in Greek but used some Aramaic quotes e.g. eloi eloi lama sabachthani. * These Aramaic quotes indicate marks gospels authority because he had to get the information from an eyewitness. * Conservatives: they believe that the bible is inspired but not scientific. * Fundamentalists: they believe that the bible is inspired completely by God and can't contain error. * Liberals: believe writers inspired by God but human mistakes made. * Literalists: fundamentalists who take exact literal interpretation. * Gospels are precious to Christians. * Christians believe the bible is relevant even today. * Jews believe that their God is the one true God. * God made a covenant with the Jews. * A covenant is an agreement that is sacred and binding. * Sadducees were a party of priests at the temple in Jerusalem. * The Pharisees believed in the Law of Moses and they live by it.
Examine the teaching about discipleship in Matthew 5. Discuss whether or not Matthew's gospel offers a new interpretation of Torah requirements.
Examine the teaching about discipleship in Matthew 5. Discuss whether or not Matthew's gospel offers a new interpretation of Torah requirements. Introduction In Chapter One of his book about the Sermon on the Mount (SM), J. Duncan M. Derrett begins; "The (SM) has two uncongenial characteristics, it avoids humour and prefers dogmatism to argument."1 This dour introduction may underline his view that the SM is an aesthetic teaching for discipleship, such as that which would be envisaged for a Greek athlete or a Roman soldier of the day.2 He also places Jesus' teaching in the SM in the category of Hasidic, those who put the Torah into effect in its spirit and not merely in its letter3. This Hasidic viewpoint serves as introduction both to the teaching on discipleship and Torah requirements. Teaching about discipleship in Matthew 5 From Matt 5:1 we learn that the teaching of the SM is directed towards the disciples. A disciple is the pupil of a teacher4 and as pupils adopted the outlook of their masters, the word signified an adherent of a particular philosophy or religion, which in this context would have been the emerging Christianity of Matthew's church. Discipleship would have described the behaviour and attitude of a member of this community that sought to follow Jesus' teaching. The Beatitudes in Matt 5:3-11 outline the marks of a disciple of Jesus. They have been
Every person is unique
Coursework second draft Part A Every person is unique, they think for themselves, feel for themselves, and have a right to be their self, life is extremely valuable, not to be thrown away not to be wasted not to be destroyed. In war whether intentional or not lives are lost. If we look at the bible closely we can actually see it doesn't just support one theory on war. As times change so do the teachings in the bible, much of the Old Testament is supporting the view of war whereas the New Testament is supportive of pacifism. For centuries violence was used to support religions to spread faith, and it wasn't frowned upon. However nowadays there is much controversy over what part war plays in people's religion and there very varied opinions on war and fighting in general. Each and every Christian however will have there own views on whether we should be pro war or pacifism and what God would approve and disapprove of. If asked where Christians would take their advice from the most likely answer would be from the bible, but with its different views the bible can confused or put across messages that are interpreted differently by different people. Christian teachings on war However many pacifist teachings there are, there are still some supporting pro war and their messages are very clear. Many of the passages contain teachings which claim you will be rewarded for
Pilgrimage is an important part of Christian life
Pilgrimage A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place or a long journey or spiritual search, especially one of great purpose and religious significance. For some pilgrimages this means traveling a mile or less to a different part of the town. For others this could mean traveling to a neighbouring town or village or even to a different part of the world, lasting a week or more! On some pilgrimages programs are carried out; programs to raise awareness, or expose realities or just to get their messages across. For example a program called 'The Journey of Hope and Life' was carried out in the US and Mexico to raise awareness of the deaths of many across the border of the two countries. On their pilgrimages they took part in community gatherings and prayed and ate with residents from the border regions. When pilgrims arrive at their destination, they often perform rituals and worship together. For many, part of it is just being with people who share the same beliefs as them. Others may choose to mediate or pray quietly. Many spend years saving up to go on a pilgrimage in a foreign country. People could take part in a pilgrimage simply for a new faith experience, or to explore a new country and its faith, or they may even be working their way round a lot of pilgrimages in lots of countries to see how they differ. People go to enrich or deepen their faith, too. Since ancient
Christmas to me.
Christmas to me Christmas is a special time of the year to everyone, whether it is a single mother celebrating her first Christmas with her young one, or a retired pensioner enjoying a great festival in a retirement home. But to me Christmas is more than presents and turkey, it is a momentous occasion of which cannot be beaten, no matter how much money, time or alcohol is put into creating an occasion, the spirit of Christmas will always be much stronger in heart. To say that Christmas is not such a good time of year I believe is an unjustified explanation. Christmas is a very broad word. What does Christmas perhaps means to you? Well, it may mean a totally different time to one person than it does to another. Depending on a persons beliefs, religion, culture and society, Christmas is a very unspecific word. To Christians, Christmas is a time of remembering the true story and the true side of Christmas, for what happened on the 25th of December all those years ago. For people like me Christmas is a time when you can make a fresh start and realize that family is most precious and important and that money can not buy a memorable time with the people you love most. Christmas is everything to me. From opening presents to sending cards, it is quite interesting to realise that every small insignificant part of Christmas is what makes it such a great time for me, and I think that