A primary cause of the Crusades was religious differences between the Muslims and the Christians. Christians made pilgrimages to Jerusalem, and when they saw that their Holy Land was owned by Muslims, they felt that they had a religious obligation to take back this land. Muslims felt that the land belonged to them, and that what the Christians were trying to do was unmerited. This is an example of the external pressures both cultures experienced in relation to the ownership of their Holy Land. Christians were promised that if they joined the war, they would be forgiven of sins and guaranteed a place in heaven, which was irresistible to many people.
Jesus was crucified; he died on the cross for our sins and was resurrected, enabling us to be saved from sin. This is a major part of the concept of Salvation and is demonstrated in John 3:17: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” Jesus’ death gives Catholics an opportunity to experience eternal life in Heaven with God. Salvation is a doctrine that is often mentioned throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testament. This core belief is first revealed in the Bible in Book one, demonstrating its importance to Christian life. In the Old Testament, Genesis 49: 18 states, “I look for your deliverance, Lord,” and in the New Testament, Acts 4:12 states, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” There are 3 main sacraments that ensure Salvation.
Jeff Kaetzel Fall 2012 Alexander II and the Emancipation of the Serfs Alexander II emancipated the serfs in 1861 primarily because of his deep religious convictions. Religion played a key role in Alexander II’s decision to emancipate the serfs because it served as an avenue through which he could address the pressures he faced from both his advisors and the sociopolitical developments in Russian society. The emancipation of the serfs was not a new concept in Russia. Alexander II used the previous autocrats’ push towards emancipation as a platform to launch his own emancipation efforts. He was able to utilize the previous autocrats’ work as a springboard for his reign to complete the act of emancipating the serfs.
Pope Urban II Speech November 27th 1095 became an important day in history when Pope Urban II gave a speech to fellow Christians which ultimately sparked the first crusade. The purpose of this address to the public was originated from Alexios I Komnenos, the Byzantine emperor who sent the Pope to get them aid as they were being attacked by the Seljuk Turks and take back Jerusalem from Muslims. Reading the four accounts by: Fulcher of Chartres, Robert the Monk, Balderic of Dol and Guibert of Nogent, one could see that the main similarity in all versions was the reference to religion and how to serve God, “Freshly quickened by the divine correction, you must apply the strength of your righteousness to another matter which concerns you as well as God.”(Fulcher Of Chartres) Pope Urban II calls for help by referring to God and religion to persuade the public to go on this crusade so all their sins are washed away. Versions of the speech show differences, each showing the mentality of what kind of crowd this address was given to. The account by Fulcher of Chartres shows more of a religious approach where the Pope opens his speech by saying what should be the characteristics of a person to be close to God and not face his wrath, “I hoped to find you as faithful and as zealous in the service of God as I had supposed you to be.” At this point of the speech the audience does not know the purpose of this talk.
Therefore he converted to Christianity and preached the word of the Lord to the people of his time. As a result of this he was murdered by the Romans and therefore became a martyr and gained the title Saint Paul. I think that the fact that this documentary has given the viewers a clear image of how the characters are could affect somebody’s belief in God it gives people learning about the faith to understand these characters in more depth. Also the fact that the series is presented by a Muslim may affect someone’s belief in God because it has taken a non biased approach. This then allows us to make our own minds up and because of free will we can make our own choices meaning that we can choose if this will strengthen our belief or weaken it.
Constantine: The First Converted Emperor A study of the life and character of the emperor Constantine poses a significant challenge to modern scholars and historians of the Christian faith. On one hand, he is seen as a defender of the faith and a powerful ally of Christian liberty, even a man who claims to have received a revelation of the Christian God. On the other hand, some see him as a vain man who was mainly concerned with his own glory and who used the Christian faith to meet his own political ends. Yet, a study of Constantine’s life and actions reveal a faith in God that has had a profound and lasting influence on the Christian Church and the role that Christians play in the world. When examining the life of Constantine, one must first consider his life before he professed any affinity or allegiance to the Christian faith or Church.
Were The Motives Of The Crusaders Primarily Religious Or Economic? Some historians argue that the Crusades were a necessary response by Christendom to the oppression of pilgrims in Muslim-controlled Jerusalem. While some may say that this was the case, others claim that it was political imperialism masked by religious piety, or that it was a social release for a society that was becoming overburdened by landless nobles. Christians commonly try to defend the Crusades as political or at least as politics masked by religion, but in reality sincere religious devotion by the Christians played a primary role in motivating the Crusaders. Obviously, there would have been a variety of motives for each individual Crusader.
St. Augustine directly addressed God and thanks God for creating him and giving him redemption. Confessions influenced Christian values during the spread of Christianity to Rome and during the medieval period. During the medieval period the majority of the population was Christian and these people based their lives around Confessions. This book had a profound effect on the spread of Christianity. Augustine writes Confessions to influence non-Christians to convert because of his strong belief in Christianity.
Thirdly, to make a wake-up call to the new generations churches and strategize on how we can triumph in this battle. Racism is a sin that will continue to eat into the human race except the Christians rise to propagate the knowledge of what Christ has done to redeem the world and bring us together. This paper will address why the Church is the most appropriate body to do so. Overcoming Racism: The Church Has A Role To Play The fact that racism had been in existence for many centuries in almost every nation, society, and community cannot be denied. However, the efforts of many people, nations and organizations including the Church at stemming the trend are quite obvious.
God is rising up a new army of Kingdom ministry to fulfill His global purpose. This paper will present the biblical theology of mission, the Theology of mission and the theological approach of mission in the kingdom of God. The Biblical Theology of Mission Mission is not something that human beings decide to do for God, but God reveals His purpose to them so that they may have an active part in His mission. God’s mission is to save human beings and to redeem them from the clutches of the devil. There are times that Christians are slaves to the power of evil, not realizing that it has robbed God of his glory and human beings of salvation.