Christianity In The Matrix

Technology can be one of two things an instrument through which we fulfill our role as God’s stewards or an object of worship that will eventually rule us. A Christian worldview can be complicated by today’s standards however it can create a balance and give us positive insight towards the future. How do we think about technology in a Christian way? I will refer to (“The Next Story by Tim Challies”) who wrote “Technology is a good, God given gift created in God’s image.” “Technology is the creative activity of using tools to shape God’s creation for practical purposes.” The application of such technology will determine if we are using such technology to further God’s plan or to further human sin by the worshiping of idols.

One of the unique beliefs in Christianity is the doctrine that there is only one God, but there are three beings within Him. Christianity is commonly practiced throughout the world, influencing many aspects of the daily life, values, and beliefs of followers by tying in elements of prayer, sacred texts, holy days and places, and central figures and teachings.

Today, the integration of Christianity and psychology is becoming more increasingly recognized. The integration begins with understanding the sinful state of the human condition as viewed from a biblical perspective. It continues with being faithful to Christian stewardship and not only embracing theology but also the psychology of human behavior (Entwistle, 2015). A more accurate and complete understanding of human nature and function is provided through the integration of Christianity and psychology. The Allies model confirms that Christian theology and psychology are both subject to God’s authority, and exemplifies the best integrative relationship between Christianity and psychology (Entwistle, 2015). This paper will discuss the integration of Christianity and psychology through the Allies model. It will define integration, review reasons and explanations of why Christianity and psychology should be integrated. As well as look at different methods of knowing, the Allies model concept, and the two books idea along with strengths and weaknesses of this model.

According to Ninian Smart, the seven dimensions of religion include practical and ritual, emotional and experiential, narrative and mythical, ethical and legal, doctrinal and philosophical, social and institutional, and material. The practical and ritual dimension involves rituals and practices that provide spiritual awareness of adherents. The emotional and experiential dimension includes the life changing experiences that either the leaders or followers of a religion go through. Narrative and mythical dimension are the stories and past records that preserve tradition and culture in the religion. Ethical and legal dimension of the religion are basically the codes of behavior that are followed

Indeed, the symbolic meanings of many of the people and things placed throughout the narrative depict certain attitudes and beliefs about Christianity and its religious system. Take for instance the Black box that is used in “The Lottery“. It is used as a representation of the

The religion of Christianity is one of the prevalent forms of religion, and it is most widely spread. There are over three billion followers and has many sects around the world. While each sect has different customs, all Christians believe that there is only one God and creator of the universe. Within this God, there is God the father (creator of the universe), God the Son (Jesus or Christ, the Messiah), and God the Holy Spirit (The actual presence of God that is in us or around us but is not visually apparent). The people of this religion believe Jesus, born of a virgin mother, and died on the cross for our sins, and resurrected three days later. Followers of Christ believe that Christ was God’s son and the true Messiah, sent to earth to free us from our sins through salvation. Achievement of Salvation by believing in Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. When a person reaches salvation, they are safe from the grasp Hell and will spend their afterlife in heaven with God. The Holy Bible, a book created by Jesus’s followers, explains Jesus’s life and teachings. All Christians believe the Holy

In this paper, I discussed my personal theory regarding the integration of Christianity and psychology, as it relates to my beliefs, and how the summation of these two components will be reflected in my future counseling practice. I considered several factors that were critical to my personal counseling theory. First, I considered the human personality, such as, individual differences, motivations, and human development. Each person is unique; however, both Christianity and psychology have discovered common threads that are woven throughout the human race, and I believe that information is imperative to the counseling process. Next,

We will also look at a few of today’s top music leaders and how their songs give hints that there does not life than just things of this earth. We will go through the pro side of that where now that churches need to be able to connect with all walks of life because they appeal to more people than they used to. The other thing I will be talking about is how in recent years we have had a rise in popularity in Christin music. C.S. Lewis put it best when he said, “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will lead us to good because He loves us.” I will also go through my opinion on if I believe it is ok to have Christianity in pop culture. Studying this topic, the past few months I have learned so much in

In the first chapter of “Christianity Rediscovered” by Vincent J. Donovan he is introducing us to the idea that missionaries now have a poor reputation due to their history. He says “History has offered the opportunity to deflect and distort the meaning of missionary work in every age”. For a long time a missionary was a person spreading the word of God and after years of doing so we have diminished many different beliefs, practices, cultures and history. At the time it was thought to be the right thing, to spread out and share the gospel to help people find meaning and acceptance. In today’s age a missionary is a lot of different things, in many cases it is more focused on the health and physical wellbeing of the people. Many people still share the gospel through missionary work, but in other cases it is more of a material aid. Donovan introduces the book as a voyage of discovery he wants us to put our normal beliefs aside to see his perspective of living a missionaries life and struggling with the fact of if you are helping or hurting.

One example of a Christ-like figure in literature is Valentine Michael Smith in Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land. Although this novel may not seem like it may contain parallels to Christianity and Christ himself, Smith is actually the epitome of Jesus…with a unique twist. For instance, similar to how Jesus is the inheritor of God’s creation, the planet Mars is considered to be Mike’s entitlement. He wanders the Earth by roaming from city to city—just as Jesus did as an adult—and he gains a companion, Jill Boardman, who accompanies him on his journeys like a disciple. A lady named Patty Paiwonski attempts to persuade him over to the debased Fosterite cause, but ends up being convinced that Mike is a sibyl ordained for prominence

The integration of psychology and Christianity text is about the differences between both psychology and Christianity and whether or not they can co-exist. David Entwistle says that “Primarily psychology and Christianity are perceived by many people to be in opposition” (Entwistle, 2010). The text allows us to take a look at both disciplines and look at them separately yet together. It provides the opportunity for the reader to look at multiple examples of ways that theology and psychology can work together. Entwistle was successful in describing how to go about thinking of the two in a way that will allow us to use both theology and psychology to aid others. The writer also explains, “Christianity being based on the Word of God.

Skeptics often attempt to undermine Christianity with the argument, "If God created the universe, then who created God?" This question appears to successfully disprove the existence of God, but under further scrutiny, the flaw in the argument becomes clear.

Corey Esparza 11/3/15 Christianity in the Matrix The movie The Matrix is frought with a myriad of allusions to Christianity. Characters, events, and multiple plot devices all lend themselves to creating a visually appealling sci-fi, action packed thriller that develops multiple Christian themes. However, make no mistake, The Matrix is not a Christian film. However, the film itselfs develops and gives a very Christian message.

Through the movie we see parallel’s of Neo and Christian Mythology. Temptation from Satan to Jesus and the temptation to Neo from the Agents, are some very profound similarities between the two personages.

The Matrix Trilogy is a science fiction franchise that explores a variety of political and philosophical phenomena. In particular, The Matrix Trilogy is rich with Christian symbolism, imagery, principles and biblical narratives. Indeed, Frederica Mathewes-Green of Christianity Today remarks, “The Christian themes in the film are so obvious that even nonbelievers can spot them across the room” (Mathewes-Green, 2003). This evaluative reflection addresses the manner in which The Matrix Trilogy touches upon God, belief, and spirituality in action by way of interpreting the Christian symbols as they appear throughout the films.