Christian faith

divide between religion and science created doubt in the Christian faith in believers. Tennyson’s response to this division was this: “Let knowledge grow from more to more, but more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, may make one music as before,” (In Memoriam introduction. 6). Darwin’s theory of evolution, while universally accepted in scientific circles, remains controversial, particularly in relation to religious faiths that emphasize a spontaneously created universe (Charles

This has led to many people turning away from their faith because they either do not know the answers or they do not want to know the answers to answers to life’s questions. To retaliate, some people created the “Prosperity” gospel to make it seem like God wants to make people successful. The Prosperity Gospel uses God and Jesus Christ to tell people that they can be a wealthy Christian. Some Islamic churches focused less on their scripture to seem more peaceful. All

Christianity. Jesus. The Bible. These are words that have never been foreign to me. I have never known a world without God being a part of it. My parents have always been Christian, and they have raised me and me siblings the same way. Even though my life hasn’t been the perfect, straight Christian journey, I have always known, at least a little, that Jesus saved us when he died on the cross and rose again. Because of this one-sidedness I was raised with, I also try to be aware other people’s point

Growing up with one Christian parent and one atheist parent confronted me early on with hard decisions surrounding faith. Faith, to me, became choosing between two parents more so than understanding my core beliefs and making the hard choices. I gave my life to Christ for the first time at a very young age in Sunday school; however, the pivotal point in my walk was during my freshman year. Up until that year, the only Christians I had direct contact with all simply went to church on Sundays and often

murderer named “The Misfit” and a grandmother. The two characters when first introduced seem to be antithesis of each other. This “misfit” is described as a murderer who seems to have no morals or feelings, while the grandmother seems to embody a good Christian woman. Throughout the plot, it is known that the misfit is not much of a believer and the grandmother is. Due to the fact that O’Connor wrote a lot about religion, it is not hard to figure out the connection she tries to make between the characters

Introduction As a Christian that is going into the field of accounting and finance, I find that is extremely important to know what my ethical values are. When things get difficult in the workplace, I need to be able to stand up for my beliefs and follow them even when it may cause me trouble. In the world of finance, the most important goal is maximizing wealth and profits at all costs. This paper will look at some of the ways a Christian financial manager can re-act to some of the things that

Everyone lives by faith. Even the atheist. It is an inescapable reality of life on planet earth. We must all live by faith because none of us knows everything. Were we all-knowing, as the Bible declares God to be, faith would be quite unnecessary. Faith addresses things we believe but do not absolutely know to be true. Faith is inextricably woven into the fabric of our daily lives. In May of 2000 my wife, daughter, and I boarded a Boeing 777 and flew for over 12 hours twice (to and from Japan) with

theologian of the Franciscan order, but also a philosopher, St Thomas Aquinas. He has produced works on various themes; however, we will focus our attention on the relationship between faith and reason. If St Thomas Aquinas represents an essential reference in the Christian world for the relationship between faith and reason, he was not the first to open this theological debate. It has gained momentum thanks to the Arabs, although it has existed since the beginning of Christianity. Indeed, in the

individuals and their faith, one must first understand and accept each individual faith and the belief that they have. Christianity and War Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274) had once been a great medieval Christian theologian. He had a deep knowledge and understanding with theological and ethical questions regarding warfare among the Christian states. Reflecting on his writings one will gain their own understanding of when is it necessary for war to be justly waged. According to the Christian scripture, the

Christian teachings have been challenged by unbelievers since the beginning of history. Today, because the new discoveries of science, the existence of God has been doubted even more, and as a consequence, society has become more selfish, self-centered and self-existent. Questions such as, Does God actually exist? Is there any evidence of his existence? Is it Christianity the only true religion? have been asked by believers and unbelievers through the past centuries. Two philosophers from Boston