Why Christians Act And Think So Differently From Non Christians?

This article directly relates to my topic of Christianity because the article itself has the word “Christian” in its title. It also relates to my topic because of how it talks about persecution of people if you believe in Christianity. For instance, a section of the article states, “Christians must think through their cultural position more carefully than at any other point in US history” (Ellis 1). The main point of the article is

Christianity was born in western civilization, in Rome. Christianity may be one of the single most influential factor in modern culture, and it came completely from western civilization. Stark argues that most history courses do not educate students in the ways that Christianity has affected culture, which creates a largely inaccurate portrayal of the interaction between history and culture. Personally, in the western civilization course that I took we discussed the role of Christianity quite often and even my atheist professor admitted that Christianity had shaped culture in a way that nothing else ever

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

One of the fundamental rights in the U.S. constitution is guaranteed to all citizens in the first amendment. We have the right to practice any religion of our choosing, including the practice of no religion at all. The framers of the constitution even put the freedom of religion before our rights to free speech and free press (Haiman). This constitutional right allows America’s blend of naturalists, pantheists, theists, and spiritualists to practice their beliefs without interference from the government. This collection of religions adds to our diverse culture and creates an atmosphere of individuality without persecution. The Christian worldview possesses very unique qualities that separate it from the others. Christians believe that only one God exists (Timothy 2:5) and that he created mankind in his own image (Genesis 1:27). God then sent his son Jesus to die for the original sin of man and to allows us to ask forgiveness for our sins. Christian values are built off the teachings of the holy bible and are absolute with the teachings of God. In order to analyze the Christian worldview and actively practice it without persecution one must investigate the belief in God and his son Jesus, understand human nature, and accept restoration and redemption.

Diversity is common in America today, many people sharing a unique blend of many different collective cultural views on religion, politics, moral and ethical values. Conversely, an unsurpassed rich mixture of religions, races, and cultures, making it a wide-ranging synthesis that is unique to any other part of the world. Still, among the many religious cultures in America (secular, Christian, and other religions) Christianity still has much ground to cover with non-believers. Inasmuch, many religious cultures do not belief that Jesus is the son of God and humanities Redeemer, such as, the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons believing that Jesus Christ existed, but he is not the Son of God. Similar, the Roman Empire in the third century, “Christianity

Religion has had a severe influence on society and by looking at the diverse attitudes that Christians employed regarding their religion through time one is likely to observe that many individuals who interpret religion erroneously are likely to put across hostile behavior toward innocent individuals. History has seen several Christians who stood up to mainstream religious thinking and who lobbied in regard to alternative methods of being religious. The cases of Margery Kempe and Martin Luther are two of the most notable examples of Christians who dared to put across their personal beliefs during a time when the Church harshly criticized and oppressed individuals like them.

Racial reconciliation should be a top priority for every Christian, of any race or cultural background. But will this demand for a "multicultural center of learning" produce a less prejudiced society? Multiculturalists insist on greater sensitivity towards, and increased inclusion of, racial minorities and women in society. Christians should endorse both of these goals. But many advocating multiculturalism go beyond these demands for sensitivity and inclusion; here is where Christians must be careful.

Christians are usually viewed in the same way, from one perspective. The perspective in which Christians are viewed is one created by themselves. Robert L. Wilkin’s main purpose for the book The Christians as the Romans Saw Them was to provide his audience with another viewpoint, one of Greeks and Romans. Wilkin describes this book as “a portrayal of pagan criticism of Christianity from its beginning in the early second century to the time of Julian in the late fourth century,” (Wilkin, xvii). Wilkin’s intent in his writing of the book is to analyze what pagan observers once said and then, attempts to coincide their views with the religious and social impacts of the world.

The purpose of this book is meant to create a foundation for Christian lifestyles. It addresses the origin of Christian values, and portrays the evolution of Christian worldviews throughout history. It briefly explains the biblical narrative and develops ideas in which Christians are able to live out their faith and deal with other worldviews existing in our world today.

In The Next Christians, Gabe Lyons presents how the next generation of Christians turns the tide by bringing the truth of the Gospel to bear on our changing, secular society. While many Christians are worrying about the growing disregard for Christians and deviation from our faith, Gabe holds an optimistic attitude and believes now we are restorers, and Christianity’s best day are yet to come

Kinnaman’s assessment of how Christians are perceived by non-Christians should motivate us to go back to the drawing board, analyze ourselves, and put a new plan of action together. Christians should care what outsiders think about them because we are Christ’s ambassadors (Kinnaman, 2007). As noted by Kinnaman (2007), “when outsiders question our motives, it neutralizes their interest in Christianity” (p. 69). Christians should embody love, compassion, patience, forgiveness, and service, among other things and if this is not the case, then, we are clearly misrepresenting the love and the grace of the Father (Kinnaman, 2007). Therefore, we cannot stand aloof from these negative perceptions and pretend there’s nothing wrong.

The author’s conclusion is persuasive because he seems to grasp the underlying heart of Christianity, the perseverance that has characterized them from the beginning. The author uses Jenkins’ statistical data to refute Jenkins’ assumptions derived from them and he does this using a keener eye for the presence of European Christianity with insider knowledge from his Dutch experiences. The belief he has that the Southern and Northern Christians are both “New Christians” is perfect use of his insider knowledge because as the Southern Christians are literally new, the Northern Christians have recently undergone a faith-shattering ordeal that left the survivors with a newly found understanding into the Christian faith (pg. 113).

Christians try to put God at the centre of all that they do in their

If one were to ask the American public about their views of Christians, what response would one receive? We can imagine that there would be a great variety of answers. However, most people might say that, in general, Christians are not very different from everybody else. This is a problem. There are many people who claim to be Christians whose lifestyles do not reflect their beliefs. The problem with this situation is that it gives non-Christians the wrong impression of Christianity. Christians need to live their lives in a way that reflects what they claim to believe.

If Jesus is superior and anyone who does not worship him is inferior, how can the world get along? Cross-cultural dialogue has been difficult to sustain over time because Christian monarchs, military men and other officials from Europe have maintained hegemony based on faulty notions of piety and the ethnocentric subjugation of religious minorities not conducive to diplomacy between Christians and non-Christians. Yet, some Europeans broke away from their ignorant leadership by learning more about non-Christians, such as the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas. Medieval Christian leaders professed a devotion to Jesus that presumed religious diversity as contemptible and allowed Christians to annex unbelieving Muslims, Jews, and heretical polytheists. These leaders sadistically imposed militaristic imperialism and legal discrimination upon non-Christians through the ecclesiastical and political normalization of worshipping the one and only Christ. In the “Old World” of Europe and the Near East, many Christians in positions of power, such as European “Frankish” crusaders and royal officials, marginalized Muslims, Jews and other non-Christians as inferior infidels through discriminatory legal codes and violent expansionism. Thus, Christians in power acted as savage as their stereotypes of non-Christians.