Faith Vs Exclusivism Analysis

Christianity is a Theism worldview that focuses on the belief in one personal and relational God that created all that exists (Hiles, & Smith, 2015). God created man in his likeness to care for all that has been created, to know and worship God, and to love and obey God (Diffey, 2015). Man is to rule and have dominion over the earth, be fruitful and multiply, filling the earth (Genesis 1:28). Christians rely on the support of the Holy Bible to guide them in the word of God. The Bible consist of four basic acts, the Creation, the Fall of Humanity, Redemption, and Restoration (Diffey, 2015). Christians believe that God sent his only Son to die on the cross for their salvation. In this paper will be a focus on the Christian worldview discussing God, humanity, Jesus,

So much of society seems to live his/her life on a sort of self-serving autopilot mode. Rarely does one stop to think how or why he/she is making certain decisions or how these decisions can affect his/her life in the future. Often times, it is not until one has a “string of bad luck” or something tragic happens in one’s life, when he/she will turn to Jesus for help “getting them through this problem” only to return to one’s self-centered ways once his/her life has returned to normal. Living life with a Christian worldview is not something that one can take off a shelf and use when needed and allow it to collect dust on that shelf the rest of the time. This paper will discuss the many parts that make

The principle beliefs associated with Christianity exuberate the understanding of life for its adherents, whilst perpetrating an influence on society. This therefore allows for the comprehension of sacred texts and its cohesive meaning on an entity. The principle beliefs of Christianity include the divinity and humanity of Christ, his death, resurrection and ascension, the nature of God, revelations and salvation. The correlation between these beliefs ultimately shape Christianity itself and thus enhances the influence it has over the adherents.

In this narrative we meet three women who come from different walks of life. Each one of them has a different religion, but they all have one thing in common. That is that they all have children and want to explain to them about their different religions, especially after the September 11, 2001 attacks as many children had questions and were left perplexed.

After reading the books The Call and Engaging God’s World I have learned a lot of information that will be bringing me closer to God and his work and commitment to us, his followers here on earth. The books were very informative and educational to a person gaining information on becoming a Christian as well adding information to an existing Christian in faith. The books have many passages that touch your heart and really make you think about your actions and words we have towards others in today’s times we live in. I feel there are many things we can learn in these books that were assigned in this semesters books. It was a lot of work to read these books as well as maintain four classes, but I am grateful for the opportunity to have been asked to read the books and gain the information I did from doing so.

The Bahá’í Faith is an independent world religion that was founded in 1844 and has been present in Canada since 1898.It is based on the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, which emphasize the oneness of humanity, the oneness of God and the fundamental oneness of religion.Canadian Bahá’ís come from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to the promotion of a global society that reconciles the spiritual and materials aspects of life.They work with their friends and neighbours to strengthen communities through the spiritual education of children, the empowerment of young people, the enrichment of the devotional character of community life, and the expansion of capacities for service.

If I may ask, what is your definition of faith and reason? To help address your question on exclusivism; according to Titus 2:11, salvation is for all humankind. "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11). Christianity and salvation has an open door approach. The Bible states in Matthew 11:28, come to me ALL who are labored and weary and I will give you rest. The only way we can be excluded is if we exclude ourselves. A perfect example is a college degree; everyone has the chance to fulfill the requirements for a particular degree to attain their diploma, but once this requirement is not fulfilled, one does not attain the diploma/degree. This does not mean the college is practicing exclusivism.

In this week’s forum we are to incorporate faith-based perspectives that can improve or enhance the sequential framework for practitioners. First, I will begin with defining faith-based followed by perspectives. In my own words, I would suggest faith-based as thoughts or decisions that are affiliated with a religion. For instance my input for this discussion will be based off a Christian faith-based. I would suggest that perspectives is an individual’s view or outlook on a particular subject. The three stages that I will discuss will be stage one, stage two, and stage five.

[The Christian faith is were] God fills the soul and heart of those he possesses. He is a God who makes them aware inwardly of their wretchedness while revealing his infinite mercy. He is a God who unites himself with them in the depths of their being. He is One who fills them with humility, joy, confidence, and love. Indeed, he is One who makes them incapable of having any other objects except himself.

James is thought to have written the epistle of James to counter the distortions of Paul’s teachings. Paul was willing to help James to put rumors to rest concerning what was truly being taught. In Jerusalem, Paul, however, was arrested. The cross- cultural tensions were high and Paul and James wanted to keep the church together in unity.

Over the years my worldview has evolved from as a by product of cultural influence, to one steeped in my belief of God. However, until I got married 4 years ago, I had never actively worked on developing my Christian theistic worldview. Brown, Phillips and Stonestreet (2008) described a persons’ worldview as the framework that guides our beliefs and viewpoints (p. 21). With this in mind, I have established 3 main tenants of my worldview, God is, the universe was and morality will be. These are the foundations for the way I live, move and express my being in this world.

Christian faith has an implication of love. It is strictly a personal act. The "agape" that exists between the lord and all of his creations is manifested into each religion's faith. This agape is the respect, connection, and intellectual virtue that exist between men and women and their belief in God. Faith can also be thought of as a perception. It is not a conclusion or a proof; "it is not an explanation of the world, an argument from causality, an apologetic of creation," (Chenu 2). Faith is neither black or

In just the first 17 verses of Romans, the word faith is used 6 times, calling the attention of the readers of this book to faith. In reading the first chapter of Romans it is immediately evident that Paul thinks of faith in very high esteem. The dictionary defines faith as: “belief and trust in and loyalty to God.” Throughout Romans, it is evident that Paul holds living in faith to a high standard, the word and its implications are mentioned often within Paul’s letter to the Romans. In this paper, I will show that Paul emphasizes the role of faith for a Christian lifestyle throughout the book of Romans. I will demonstrate this by looking at some key passages in Romans.

The concepts of religious faith, theology, belief and spirituality are all interconnected and very easy to get mixed up. This is because they all have something to do with the other. Richard P. Mcbrien explains how religious faith, theology, beliefs, and spirituality are all connected. Theology follows faith and belief follows Theology. Faith is our personal knowledge of God through human experiences and our openness to his love. Theology is our understanding of faith as revealed by God and our articulation of it. Beliefs are accepting these theological conclusions as true even without clear and convincing evidence. Spirituality is the practice of these beliefs, letting the spirit guide ones life. Although it’s easy to mix up the meaning of faith and belief or get confused the difference in understanding faith in Theology and being filled by God in your spirituality it’s pretty easy to grasp once you see how each influences the other.

The catholic four common core questions, what is our relationship to God, How does one live a life of meaning and purpose, what is our relationship with the natural world and how can we form a more just society for the common good can be answered differently. However, the great books in the Catholic Intellectual tradition answered these questions in a broad distinctive way. This essay will examine the question, what is our relationship with God, from the view point of three writers, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and Pope Paul. What is our relationship with God was a better one answered by these writers. Most Christians refer a relationship with God to praying and communicating with him. As an explanation, many well-meaning Christians will explain that you can develop a personal relationship with God by “seeing Jesus. However, the great books in the Catholic Intellectual tradition such as Dorothy Day, The Long Loneliness, Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain, etc. have a broader explanation of our relationship with God. They say a relationship with God is being fully human, living a meaningful life and having a relationship with the triune God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.