Explain how Christians make moral decisions. (25 marks) Christians have different ways of making moral decisions. Some rely on pure Biblical teaching, others on the Churches leadership, and others on their own conscience and others on Thomas Aquinas’ Natural Law. People of the Catholic Church believe Jesus gave His authority to Peter, and it has been passed down ever since, currently lying with Pope Benedict. The Catholic Church has a magisterium - its teachings have a God-given authority that is equal to the authority of scripture.
Tasha Wright May 29, 2012 Hum/130 Hinduism Paper Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, however it’s spiritual texts and different of practice it balances out. Hindu was made up on a belief of one God, by a lesser powerful duties that very important aspects of life and it was made up in living to see the liberation of Samsara. I would say those societal influences on Hinduism vital that made it a region and the location where it had originated. However there are some beliefs that Hindus share and they are “one, all=pervasive supreme begin who is both immanent and transcendent, both creator and unmanifest reality. They also believe in divinity of the four Vedas, and that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation,
Does God belong in the White House? For many Americans the answer to this question is YES! America is a Christian nation. American politics were derived and subsequently a result of Christianity. When President Harry Truman composed a letter to Pope Pius XII in 1947 that "This is a Christian nation.” He wanted to acknowledge that this nations institutions and laws, was established on the Biblical philosophy found in Christianity.
Joseph Lawson Connecting Heaven and Earth Though the human race has a vast variety of unique cultures and shares many differences, there are also a surprising amount of similarities. This paper aims to look at the similarities and differences of two structures from completely different cultures. The first is the Pantheon, a Roman temple that was built to be “the temple of all Gods”. It was made during the High Empire in Rome, Italy (118-125 CE). The second temple is the Great Stupa, a dome-shaped Buddhist monument from the Maurya Dynasty in Sanchi, India.
Additionally, both believe in the spiritual practices such as meditation, yoga, concentration, and cultivation of states of mind, called mindfulness. While Hinduism and Buddhism share similarities, they also celebrate differences; Hinduism is not founded by any particular prophet and Buddhism was founded by Buddha and Buddhists do not believe in the existence of souls like Hindus, neither do they believe in the sacred texts of the Vedas or any other Hindu scripture. Refuge in the Buddha, the Sangha and Dhamma are the three fundamental requirements of the eight fold path while Hinduism offers many choices to its followers for
As a Christian our lives are to serve and obey God’s Laws his commandments and the purpose is to get into heaven. This and now is only a test to see if your worthy to enter and inherit his praise. In conclusion: The overall view of this module I learned about the Christian Worldview and how Christianity is viewed in the world. The Bible timeline open thoughts on my own beliefs, and knowing that I am a Christian and find more about my personal views. The detail outline really made me focus on critical thinking of GOD and what I truly believe in accordance to worldview and notice that majority of my commitments are consistent with the beliefs of Christian Theism.
Every action is done with honor and pride, and these people revere their emperor and honor their nation. Shinto does not have a specific founder, nor does it have a bible or another set of scriptures including its practices. This is because Shinto is within all Japanese traditions, and passes to the next generations without the use of propaganda or preaching. Shinto gods are called Kami, which are sacred spirits who take the form of things such as rain, wind, trees, mountains, and rivers. All humans become kami after death and are honored by their families.
The leaders appeared to have been the most significant spiritual figures, with their associations to the Olmec gods providing authenticity for their ruling. There is also substantial indication for shamans in the Olmec archaeological documentation, mainly in the so-called transformation figures. As Olmec legends have left no records similar to the popup Vuh from Maya legends, any explanation of Olmec tradition must be founded on explanation of surviving colossal and portable artifacts and any connection with other Mesoamerican
In this perspective, Dao is not a religion as the concept of gods and afterlife is vague and almost nonexistent. Daoism’s main concern is here and now, how to live a pleasant life without causing unnecessary commotion or distress to yourself or what’s around you. It is the natural law behind all creation and those who can harmonise with it will find bliss (taoistic:N.d. Para :1). A person can be Daoist without embracing any of its religious aspects. Dao is an expression of the unity of the universe and of the path human beings must take to join that peaceful unity (religion: n.d: para:3).
Art and architecture commonly are used to express the religious beliefs of the culture that a religion is part of. In no two religions is this truer than the Hindu and Buddhist religions. Elements of these religions are seen in temples throughout Asia and each religion has its own unique style. Hinduism According to Mitchell, the Hindu Religion is organized around cults that are specific to the different Gods and Goddesses of the Hindu. Thus one critical aspect of the Hindu temple would be the central shine to the deity worshipped in a given location, or by a given sect of Hindu’.