Once the individual is baptized, he or she is committed to keep the Ordnung. I think all these rules in the Ordnung are just a way to create uniformity in a community, where all its members dress, live and act within strict parameters. Any rules created in this community are to enforce the qualities of humility, modesty, God’s will and purity, doing everything to keep them separate from the rest of the world. Amish use these rules as a way to visually show others their beliefs. The Amish believe that God has called them to be completely separate from the world and its negative influences.
Johnny Finns November 5, 2009 Conservatives Beliefs Conservatives are much less confident of human reason and experience than are liberals. They ground their theology primarily in scripture and the teachings of the church, especially the early church. Conservatives tend to stress the transcendence of God more than the other two groups and are much more resistant to change in theology or ethics. Incarnation- Conservatives believe Jesus was literally born of a virgin. They believe he was both fully human and fully divine.
The Cynics believed that the very essence of civilization is corrupt, and so lived austere, unconventional lives. They distrusted luxury as a “hook” that always brought complications and frustration in to people’s lives. Happiness could only come from self-discipline
Benedict declared that physical labor was encouraged because idleness was an enemy of the soul. Monks were encouraged to practice a powerful relationship with God. Ways for Monks to practice discipline were to include fasting, silence, to accept bodily discomfort, and not to own anything. One of the most important rules for the monks was to be obedient to their spiritual leader. Saint Benedict thought that monks should only serve Christ, not study philosophy or literature. He thought that monks should be able to read well enough to understand and study the bible.
Second the Chesapeake region did bring religion with them; however that was second on their list. The Chesapeake colony largely consisted of Anglicans and English Catholics. (Anglicans are a Protestant religion) The Chesapeake people had religious tolerance still there were tensions in order to have other religious dominations within the same colony. Protestants outnumbered the English Catholics; so the fights for religious dominance were mainly between Catholics and Protestants. New England was Puritan Separatists’.
One negative aspect to his essay would have to be his bias toward conservatives and the rich. He deliberately labels out the rich in many of his examples by pointing out how they claim to be Christian but do not wish to help aid the poor. As for conservatives, he not only points out George W. Bush but refers at times to religion as “conservative religion.” This clearly shows his bias toward them and could be a way for him to associate them with the American Christianity problem. I believe McKibben has a great point on this issue. As American Christians, we always believe that if we do good deeds or help ourselves we go to heaven.
It can be seen as a good approach to morality as it does not allow people from different denominations such as cultures or where you are born or in different situation they may find themselves to build their own moral rules and framework to life, it is personal but is guided by these innate rules. Religious people also share natural law ideas as they argue that there is an eternal unchanging part of morality which remains unchanged regardless of personal opinions and preferences. They believe that God created them with a purpose and that all the rules guiding them from natural law help them to fulfil this purpose. Christianity has a great deal of support for the view that there is a natural law of morality. The Christian understanding of this concept is based largely upon the work of Thomas Aquinas as he explained that faith and reason are closely related.
Negative: The church ran the religious life of all that followed. The were the absolute ruler of the lives of their followers. If you were a follower of the church then you had to devote your life to your faith. You had to take a vow that you could not get married and that you would stay pure. When you wanted to devote your life to prayer and faith you could no longer have a personal
Justice is what is seen to be right and just by society and this means that society is catered for. However, an outsider does not conform with society so what they may think is just is different to society. These conflicting views mean that societies justice can be placed on the outsider. Outsiders are often isolated, they don't fit in or necessarily want to fit in . They often don't pick up on the nrules or cues society have to operate.
Throughout history religion is what governed countries, brought people together, and gave morals and rules for everyday life. People abided by the rules of the church and followed exactly what priest and other religious leaders said to do. The vast majority of people in earlier times had a religion and believed in god. People who were thought to be condemned to hell were to be separated from those who were pure. Their whole world was controlled by religion, and their daily lives revolved around it.