Today 's Society Is Loaded With Problems

Christians today need to grow in love and to show that love through concern and service for the well-being of others. We need to put the care and well-being of others above our care and concern for ourselves. We need to love all people, not just the ones that are like us, or that are nice, or that can help us get what we want. This love for people will reflect God’s love for all people which He made clear by His laws in the Old Testament and the sacrificial death of Christ for our sins in the New Testament.

Analyzing the Christian faith, one might ask if it provides an acceptable base for the life the individual hopes to live. Considering the Christian faith, there are many strengths within this faith. This faith teaches respectable ethics and morals. Matthew 5:44 (New Living Translation) “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” The Christian faith teaches the word of God, which is all about love, compassion, and caring. The Christian faith teaches that there is hope for eternal life with God and how to gain this life. There is not a weakness of the actual Christian faith, nonetheless the weakness stands among the people who claim to be Christians and doesn’t necessarily live their life according to God. When a person claims to love God, but continues to have hate towards others and lives immorally they are known as being hypocritical. John 13:35 (New Living Translation) Jesus told the people what marks a Christian is a love that they show for one

What is the role of the individual in helping to solve some of the problems we face in our society today? What are some of the problems we face in our society today? In today’s society we are currently facing ten major issues according to toptenz.net and should these problems be considered as individual or social responsibilities? “Now that we are well into the new Millennium society has begun to recognize serious concerns with issues that kids have to deal with today. Some issues have always been there but are now coming to the eyes of the public to find solutions. Other issues are new trends as society begins to adapt to a faster pace of life (Standberry).” Here are some of the issues facing our youth today: single parent households, drug/alcohol abuse, growing up to fast, and violence in schools, materialism, obesity, education disparity, shifting economy, and loss of national pride. So how do we fix just one of these problems, do we come together for a common purpose or do we stand alone and try to make a difference.

But in a Christian’s religion they believe that there is a real and living God that can do everything for them, supply their needs, heal, guide and protect them. Their God can talk, hear and direct them in the right path; if they only accept and believe in him. Their religious opinions would lead them to unethical behavior and lower their ability to appreciate the cruel nature of their acts. We must turn the ethical principles to protect ourselves from narrow-minded and cruel religious practices. (Paul,

Christianity experienced many pitfalls along the path to fulfillment. As in history, today we find ourselves learning Christ’s lessons

In such a complex and chaotic world, possessing a worldview that is practical can be essential to well-being and satisfaction. Without a cohesive framework with which to process the world around us, life can become discouraging and meaningless. Among a plethora of worldviews, Christianity is distinctive and singularly addresses many questions that come to the forefront concerning our existence and the universe. Unfortunately, many “who see themselves to be Christian really don’t understand even the basics of the faith they profess” (Stackhouse, 2002, p.43). This paper provides a construct for the Christian worldview, produces evidence to support Christianity as a viable lifestyle, and outlines noteworthy practices to living out Christianity.

One quote by the English writer G.K. Chesterton comes into the mind of everyone who reads Dr. Silver’s book The Challenge of Christian Ethics in a Diverse Society (Xulon Press, 2015): The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried. This applies well today to modern society.

Relationships between the church and contemporary culture have the ability to foster that greater sense of well-being. In today’s society people should demonstrate their decisions based on the Biblical Golden Rule.

In a world where everyone is cynical, they believe in Christianity for hope. They pray daily and put their trust in God. When Theo asks them what the government’s purpose should be, they reply with “compassionate, justice, and love” (60). By trying to change the world for the better, they compensate for the sins that they have committed.

Major social problems such as poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, violence, and oppression in the United States seems to be on the minds of many American people. For some, the problems seem to be getting worse. People are feeling increasingly helpless and frustrated. According to Wilson (1996), there has been an increase in the amount of research being done that is based on the public’s perception of social inequality in America. One such issue is that of housing for the poor. Many believe that poverty in our society is created and maintained by individuals and passed down from generation to generation, thereby creating a culture of poverty. Others believe that our social policies regarding the poor are structurally broken and this creates a continuation of poverty within our

In society, people are so focused on themselves that they talk past each other. There is no concern for their fellow men and women. Christians are called to lead lives that are filled with kindness and gentleness, to be civil to those around us. Yet, being civil is more than good manners and tact. It also means to care about the larger society by having an inner politeness. This “inner’ civility” requires a deep commitment those God has called their neighbors. Christians are called to treat their theses neighbors with courtesy because they are human beings. John Calvin says that this public life shapes manners that are in accordance with civil justice.

With beliefs and identities, individuals apply strongly concepts like obeying rules in exchange of praise or acceptance has evolved and will continue to do so. With Christianity, there simple, basic principles that are applied in daily life for certain groups like the discouragement to commit sinful actions because of the fear that they will have to answer to a higher authority. For certain communities, these teachings by their creed or culture are internalized and are continuously applied in their lifestyle and daily choices. This displays the significant weight that ideational traditions continue to hold over societal development and behavior even to today. Although the way these philosophies have evolved in the way their applied, the importance

John 3:16 “For God so love the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believe in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” There are plenty of scriptures within the bible that elicits the love God has for his people as well as the equality he eludes. It is apparent that without God, Christ, or even Christianity the world would not be the way it is today. Religions have been around for thousands of years, some have decimated over the years while some have managed to flourish, like Christianity. Christianity is accepting God the Father, Christ as his son, the Holy Spirit and believing that there is a Heaven and a Hell. It has said that Jesus Christ have influenced many in the most unforgettable manner through his thoughts and interactions with people. The birth of Christ happened almost 2000 years ago, which was the ultimate part in history that set a series of events in motion which led to the formation of the Christian belief. For thousands of years, Christianity has helped to shape the world we live in, into what it is today. Since the inception of Christ’s his name has been connected with devotional exercises within the human race. Throughout this paper I will explore the impact Christianity has had on society. First, I will discuss Christianity and the value of human life. In addition, the impact Christianity has on marriage and family. Lastly, how it influences Art, music and Literature. As so you can see, how much one religion has had such a drastic

Even before there were millions of copies of bibles in circulation religion has been a part of society that has always been there. But is this idea of rules and regulations enforced by a belief system really helpful to society? In a world without religion would there be less wars, hatred, and discrimination? With so many people involved or affiliated with religion it is important to explore deeper into the negative impact that religion has on society and try to make the world a better place with information that will help all. At a personal level religion fulfills the role of accounting for a lack of knowledge and offering hope in the face of difficulties while also offering a sense of belonging. To identify with a religious ideology, and call it the only truth and way, leads to the tremendously negative consequences of hatred, racism, and all kinds of violence. These consequences of a world in disarray due to religion far outweigh the small personal fulfillments. As Steven Weinberg, an American physicist and Nobel laureate states, “With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.” Although religion claims to lead people towards truth, light, and happiness, in reality it actually leads them in the opposite direction.

Community is at the center of Christianity. When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus responded, “Love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself.” 2 It appears that loving God is inextricably tied to loving your neighbor. The assumption is that we must do everything in our power, despite the circumstance, for our neighbors, what we would wish for them to do for us, were the situation reversed. In fact, we are taught to mourn with our neighbors in their adversity and to rejoice in their prosperity.3