Christianity Essays and Research Papers

Education Etymologically, the word education is derived from educare (Latin) “bring up”, which is related to educere “bring out”, “bring forth what is within”, “bring out potential” and ducere, “to lead” (Wilholt. 1986. 11, Abhijit Naskar, 2017). Therefore, Education can be defined as the socialization process, the act of educating, instructing, politeness, discipline of individuals….

From the integrative work, we found out that shame/guilt and acceptance/forgiveness are fundamentally different both in theory and reality. They are separate emotions: shame displays how we feel about ourselves whereas guilt is the acknowledgement of hurting someone through our actions. Shame is a result of bad feeling about ourselves, making us feel disappointed and…

“In the early sixteenth century the Protestant Reformation shattered the unity of Roman Catholic Christianity, which for the previous 1000 years had provided the cultural and organizational foundation” (Strayer pg. 426). The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 when a German priest, Martin Luther, publicity invited debate about various abuses within the Roman Catholic Church in…

Introduction A popular saying on abortion by Mother Teresa is, there are two victims in every abortion: a dead baby, and a dead conscience. Abortion which has become one of the biggest topics in the 21st century has gone from being murder and an unjustifiable act to now being seen as a means of correction….

San Giovani cathedral, Lateran, Italy: Historical background: It`s one of Rome\’s four main churches and the seat of its bishop, where the Pope of Rome is often imitated as the Bishop of Rome. Built in the 4th century, the cathedral was renovated and rebuilt many times during its long history, and during the Middle Ages…

Introduction Everyone has a worldview, a way in which people view the world and all of their experiences and how they “see” the world. One’s own philosophy on life determines how one views the world. A person’s worldview can include their values; how they handle things ethically; their emotions; and their overall point of view…

For every Christian they look to Jesus as their role model, this is due to him being sinless. Jesus lived a life of teaching, preaching, practising and providing principles which are to be emulated by his followers. It is through his prayer, service and his love and forgiveness, that provided a framework for all Christians….

Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea shows a strong representation of Christianity through the main protagonist, Santiago. Given Santiago’s suffering and willingness to endure pain for a marlin, this can act as the wounds of Christ’s stigmata, and Hemingway goes on to portray the old man as a Christ-like martyr. Throughout the novel…

Introduction A worldview is described as how we perceive the world. In addition, a biblical worldview is based upon the framework or ideas and beliefs of the individual as a Christian and how he interprets the world and interacts with it. Genesis 1:27 states, “God created man in his image; in the divine image, he…

Ethics is an essential component of any social confinement because it aids in providing viable information on how the social contract can be maintained. Understanding the different worldviews helps in ensuring that the premise of the ethical codes is established. This paper evaluates different prospects, the philosophical viewpoints, and the ethics which are connected to…