Do you agree with the pacifist claim that taking up one’s cross and following Christ includes renouncing deadly violence? If not, how should we interpret the first three passages above? How can we reconcile Paul’s teachings in Romans 12 and 13? Are Christians allowed to serve in the military? Can they work for the government? […]
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Do you agree with the pacifist claim that taking up one’s cross and following Christ includes renouncing deadly violence? If not, how should we interpret the first three passages above? How can we reconcile Paul’s teachings in Romans 12 and 13? Are Christians allowed to serve in the military? Can they work for the government? If so, are they subject to a different set of rules, norms, and values than their non-Christian counterparts?Explain
Do you agree with the pacifist claim that taking up one’s cross and following Christ includes renouncing deadly violence? If not, how should we interpret the first three passages above? How can we reconcile Paul’s teachings in Romans 12 and 13? Are Christians allowed to serve in the military? Can they work for the government? […]
Religious faith is particular involves resistance to the threat of doubt. In Holloway’s religion of ‘as if’ there is a resistance to what he suspects is the way the world is. In Caputo, authentic religion involves resistance to what he dubs the “religion of tragedy.” Discuss, teasing out parallels between the two.
Religious faith is particular involves resistance to the threat of doubt. In Holloway’s religion of ‘as if’ there is a resistance to what he suspects is the way the world is. In Caputo, authentic religion involves resistance to what he dubs the “religion of tragedy.” Discuss, teasing out parallels between the two.
Determine the land use of the Eagle Ford area in west and central Texas.
– This is a senior research paper using digital terrain models (DTMs) to determine the land use of the Eagle Ford area in west and central Texas. – It has to be 8 pages, with an abstract main body and works cited. – It needs to cover the geologic history of the area. – Shale […]
Analyze the Black Lives Matter movement in the United Kingdom and a Christian response.
Topic: A critical analysis of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United Kingdom and a Christian response.
How has your definition and concept of religion changed, and what helped you changed your mind? For instance, many people would say that a definition of religion necessarily involves a god or gods. But as you know know, Buddhism really does not have the concept. Still, Buddhism is a religion (and no, you cannot use this example).Discuss
1. How has your definition and concept of religion changed, and what helped you changed your mind? For instance, many people would say that a definition of religion necessarily involves a god or gods. But as you know know, Buddhism really does not have the concept. Still, Buddhism is a religion (and no, you cannot […]
What is religion?Why study other religions?What is your religious studies method? Identify the four approaches to religious studies.Discuss
Why study other religions? Provide a brief summary of the Catholic tradition’s statement on the need to study religion as stated in the document Nostra Aetate (Unit 1) What is your religious studies method? Identify the four approaches to religious studies (see: Capps) and identify the approach you will be employing in your analysis (Unit […]
Compose three psalms of your own, one hymn of praise, one thanksgiving, and one lament for 15 points.
Paper detalis: Compose three psalms of your own, one hymn of praise, one thanksgiving, and one lament for 15 points. Write them according to the forms discussed in class. Label each psalm by form (praise, thanksgiving, lament) and label the form’s parts (e.g., lament: address, petition, etc.) in your psalm. You may make the psalms […]
Explain do you attribute any importance to reading the Apocrypha? What might make it worth reading?
The Apocrypha sheds light on the intertestamental period, that is the time between the Old Testament/Tanak canon and the New Testament. But the Apocrypha is not canon for all Christians. However, should we read the Apocrypha whether or not a denomination deems it is inspired and canon? For some of you, this question may be […]
Discuss After you watch the movie, write a Reflection Paper of 800-900 words that includes what you saw/heard, how the beliefs and/or practices in the movie relate, what surprised you, what was exactly as you expected, whether you would recommend the movie to others and why/not, etc
watch an episode of The Story of God (On Netflix) , or you can watch Come Sunday (also on Netflix). After you watch the movie, write a Reflection Paper of 800-900 words that includes what you saw/heard, how the beliefs and/or practices in the movie relate, what surprised you, what was exactly as you expected, […]
