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Furthermore, leadership is not about perfection but obedience to God and the courage to step out in faith. The chapter discusses how important it is to reach out to others.

The basis of this approach is the reorientation of the values of the leader, who considers the empowerment of followers as a means and goal of his activity.

There will be obstacles to achieving God's goals for people's lives, but they can be overcome by relying on His strength and power. Instead, people should trust that God is with them and will help [...]

Thus, the overall purpose of this paper is to examine the image of Jesus Christ as Messiah through the lens of Matthew's perception as the author of one of the canonical gospels.

In Urban II's speech to the crusaders, it is seen that the pope brings up the topics of peace and unity in Christendom, respect to the church, and the importance of providing aid to their [...]

In the baptism of Christ, the appearance of the Triune God took place: the baptism of the Son, the voice of the Father, the descent of the Spirit.

Abrahamic religions include Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Abrahamic religions originated from the Middle East. Abraham is the common ancestor of these religions.

The concept of a puritan plan is typically expected to help to contrast the simplicity of the word choice with the emotional weight of the text.

The insights shared were very thorough and focused on various issues that mass gatherings of people such as the one of Kumbh Mela have, namely the risks of injury and transmission of the disease.

If the Church allows priests to marry, then, there will be a problem in the event of their death because their properties will be transferred to the wife and children.

Christian education should satisfy the needs of the society that is why it is very important to alter the methods of Christian education which is suitable to modern generations.

The rich and powerful Jews teamed up with the occupiers of the land the Romans so as to guard their possessions and interests.

Salvation is achieved through faith in Jesus Christ and not by the effort of an individual. Thus, faith in the Son of God is absolutely significant in order for one to achieve salvation.

The caste system is a description of the way the people in the Hindu society were divided based on their talents and the corresponding vocations; it was once supposedly devised to bring order, discipline, and [...]

They are of the view that Almighty God has created man in His own image and blessed him with the superiority over all other creatures including the birds of the sky, the beasts of the [...]

According to Luther, this was contrary to the Scriptures and the very idea of a church. Luther was a key persona that affected the onset and further transformation of the Catholic Church.

Reflectively, the analysis is based on prostitution, idolatry, and greed as condemned by Paul in his first and second letters to the converted early Christians in the city of Corinth.

It presents the details of the first times of the people in the world, the Great Flood, and history of the Patriarchs.

Religious tolerance in the Ottoman Empire could not be compared to religious tolerance in the Roman Empire because diversity was not allowed in the Roman Empire.

O'Connor depicts the woman who believes she is one of the most rightful people in the world, whereas she has a sinful vision of the world.

The book of Acts of Apostles is written as a history of the early church and it shows how the church grew and spread from Jerusalem to the whole of the Roman Empire.

Proponents of the theory of ransom claimed that the primary aspects of Christ's atonement was his ransoming of souls of the souls of human beings from the devil who was controlling them at the time [...]

Although he does not embrace the notion of Jesus as the son of God and the savior of mankind, Gandhi acknowledges that the teachings and life of Jesus are worth emulating.

The water in the goat skin and the date enabled Ismail and his mother to live comfortably for some time. Since the mother could not wait to see her son die of hunger and thirst, [...]

The strength of the religious societies is amplified by the existence of a relationship with God. Therefore, religion is believe that the society encompass with regards to existence of God.

The relevance of Jesus Christ in Christianity and Islam also proves to be a major area of divergence in the two religions.

Most common to the practices and traditions of the two religions is the "aspects of ritual purity, the practice of fasting, and the presence of dietary laws".

Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the situation whereby a believer is brought into union with Christ through the power of the spirit of God, the believer is at the same time brought into union [...]

In the beginning, the Christians tried to change the Jews, but it was only they after opening up to the rest of the world that they started expanding so quickly.

Love and justice are intertwined and this essay will explain the Christian understanding of love and justice. It is worth noting that love and justice are important virtues in human life and as such should [...]

Many social workers discover that their faith helps them connect with people on a deeper level and provides them with a feeling of purpose and drive in their profession.

In the main character of the play Tartuffe the author embodied the basest traits of humanity concealed under the mask of a holy man.

Additionally, in the African religions, the initiation and the rites of passage ceremonies were also used to bring mature individuals to the spiritual world.

In the read story, the author mentioned two basic methods of development, which consist in the sense of spirituality and faith.

The distinction between scriptural authority and the theological interpretation of the scriptures is important in discerning the flaws of human beings as interpreters of God's instructions.

As far as I am concerned, this theory is not valid in the explanation of a row of important issues existing in the Universe with regards to the Creator, and all the moral issues connected [...]

On the other side, Buddhism is officially introduced to Japan by Korea in the mid-sixth century, and in the eighth century, it was adopted as the national religion.

First and foremost, God is a part of the world, but he is also above and beyond it, existing outside of people's ability to envision his person fully.

Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith is one of his writings that discusses religion that is close to the author.

Despite the various challenges she has faced, including a threat on her life, Yousafzai still pushes her quest for education of girls in Pakistan and across the world.

Each of the authors demonstrate Jesus Christ in the new and special light, depending on the assorted theme of the composition, focal points and different groups of people observing the retelling of the life and [...]

Christianity is one of the many religious groups in the history of humanity and many believers in the US are affiliated to Christianity.

Islam and Judaism are some of the religions that encourage their children to learn the fundamentals of the belief system. In other words, it shapes the knowledge and the skills of the believer in a [...]

The value of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts boils down to the fact that the Gospel should not be understood in the context of itself.

Through the principles, Coleman establishes the main objective of the ministry of Jesus Christ together with the strategy of realizing it. The next section presents the critique of the main ideas, especially the principles of [...]

Anderson, the founder of the Emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, authored a masterpiece book, viz."The bondage breaker: overcoming negative thoughts, irrational feelings, and habitual sins", in a bid to make valid contributions to the [...]

The gift of speaking in tongues is one of the gifts that the Holy Spirit bestows to Christians. The gift of speaking in tongues is among the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives to the [...]

The serpent is responsible for Gilgamesh not getting everlasting life in the same way that the serpent in the Bible led Adam and Eve to lose a chance at eternal life.

The concept of faith, types of faith and the criticism of faith are the key areas explored in this paper. The most common type of faith in the world is the religious faith.

In the third Noble Truth, the Buddha identified a cure to the problem and in the fourth Noble Truth, he identified the prescription to end suffering.

Religious tolerance is the acceptance of the concept that everyone has the right to their own views and ought not to be compelled to adhere to the opinions of others.

The influence of Hinduism can be traced in the newspaper marketing strategy of The Hindu, which, under the power of the fundamental lesson of Bhagavad-gita that there is nothing permanent in the world, allowed it [...]

The remainder of the primary beliefs includes the divine origin of the Torah, its immutability, God's omniscience and providence, reward and punishment, the appearance of the Messiah, and the resurrection of the dead.

The former was first developed in the 1st century CE by Jesus of Nazareth, while Islam dates back to approximately the 7th century with the help of the prophet Muhammad.

Lewis directs the reader to the idea that the concept of destiny exists, the balanced perspective of the author allows for multiple discussions.

Chapter three introduces the part of the text covering the relationship between the director and God, as a spiritually challenged individual is unlikely to help a directee with similar issues.

In the book of Exodus, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God and one of the commandments was to worship one God only.

On the basis of the expeditions to Brazil and the USA, he researched the primitive cultures, traditional ethnic psychology, and the influence of the permanent customs on the culture of the nowadays peoples.

The essay compares and contrasts the worldviews of Christianity, medieval Buddhist and Muslim on the aspect of death and afterlife and is covered as follows.

In conclusion, discussing God as a character in Genesis, it can be stated that he is reasonable and rational for he created the world according to a definite plan.

This social and economic significance of the Hajj is worth studying as the Hajj is considered to lead to transformative changes in the pilgrim's life and his relationship with the world.

According to the Bible, both Cain and Abel brought their offerings to the Lord, but only the latter gained respect, provoking such feelings as envy and anger in the former, which made the Lord an [...]

Unlike in different European and American nations, the citizens of this country uphold unique ideas informed by the concepts of Buddhism and Shintoism.

It provides a short account of the story's and the opera's contents, analyzes the role of music as a depicter of the composer's perception, and demonstrates how Handel changed the original story's perspective to create [...]

Additionally, the paper will discuss secular theology and the relation it has with the philosophy of Bonhoeffer. Finally, the paper will discuss the validity of the views on God as presented in process theology and [...]

Masumian notes that the Baha'i concept of heaven and hell is in relation to the closeness or detachment from God. In contrast to this, the Baha'i faith declares that there is oneness of God and [...]

In essence, Solomon says that the core element of leadership is trust, which can make the group members to increase their commitment and devotion to the group.

The kami was the first leader of the Japanese people who contributed to the creation of Japan as a state. They note that the style of dressing and the performance of rituals show that Shinto [...]

Additionally, it is the authors' objective for the readers to have a greater understanding of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and why Jesus is the representation of God's spirit.Dr.

Ramadan is not the time of merry-making and socializing but, it is rather the time to worship through fasting, since fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan is among the Islam pillars.

Many Christians find it hard to explain the problem of evil as it does not seem to correspond to the will of God.

Higgins in his examination of the work of Aquinas states that "the arguments of Aquinas center around the five proofs of God's existence namely: the argument of the unmoved mover, the argument of the first [...]

While in Nishapur, Muslim met with Imam Bukhari and was amazed by his exceptional comprehension of Ahadith and Tradition that he attached himself to him until he passed on.

It is thus important to summarize that the European imperialism was the main driver of the Christian religion in the area and as a matter of fact, they shaped the religion ideas in the Southeast [...]

In Daoism, man is only part of the whole; he is part of the universe and his significance is not greater or less than that of everything else in it.

Muslims believe that Islam came from God and the prophet Mohammad is the last prophet; in the religion, there is a lot of emphasis on the meaning the religion, this portrays the religion as a [...]

It involved many major powers in Europe, and the fight is said to have shattered a lot of central Europe land, resulting in permanent changes in European politics and culture.[1] Religious turmoil and warfare is [...]

This practice includes finding a quiet space to meditate on God's Word or character, allowing thoughts and emotions to arise and fall away, and being open to God's presence.

Four objectives guide this investigation and they seek to find out how secularization has influenced the role of the church in pastoral care delivery, affected pastoral care effectiveness, and impacted the growth of the ministry, [...]

For the book to remain systematic, Malik was asked to take the reign of the disciple Fiqh and compile the hadiths in Islamic prophetic teaching, reflecting his teachings from the past Islamic teachers.

The symbols of light and the Sun are ever-present in Christianity, manifesting hope, wisdom, and purity. In this regard, one should remain reverent with Christ's teachings and the light of Christianity.

The project is focused on teaching adults the basics of the Word of God, attracting new parishioners, glorifying the Church and its mission.

Upanishads and Tao Te Ching texts represent conventional and ancient guiding concepts of Hindus and Chinese religions, respectively. Tao appears as a law or guiding God and supreme reality, while Brahman is the supreme creator [...]

Throughout the book, Muhammud Iqbal advocates for the reconstruction of religious thought as the title suggest in that due to the changes in society a better interpretation of the Islamic law in all aspects of [...]

In collaborating with other members from the mosque, other health professionals, and the Muslim students, the nurse should guard against allowing each party to come up with their alternatives and then informing others of the [...]

The group of people guided by the same beliefs is called tariqa; the leader of the Brotherhood is believed to be the person who has the biggest spiritual power.

Mercy Amba Oduyoye, the prominent African Methodist theologian, is aware of the problem of sexism and she wrote a couple of books on the topic."Daughters of Anowa" combines the description of a situation in the [...]

Primal religions, the religions of antiquity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism are all united by their understanding of religious meaning which the followers of these religions see in different rituals, as well as by the presence [...]

For the church to be more effective in fulfilling the commands in God's word the leaders should have a spirit that is sensitive and satisfied.

Life of a child is sacred in this faith and abortion is not allowed unless the life of the mother is in danger.

Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world which is based on old traditions and cultural norms of the Eastern hemisphere.

Birth and death are part of everybody's life: birth is the beginning of living, and death is the end of it.

The status of women in Islam has often been misinterpreted by the Western world, however, one only needs to read the Islamic texts as well as examine the history of women in the Muslim world [...]

Topic: The article covers the topic of Deuteronomistic History including the early development of the theory, the work of Martin Noth, the history after Noth, and current scholarships.

Before the first NWT translation was published in 1950, the WT membership used a variant of the King James Version called the Berean Bible released in 19076.

One of the essential teachings of Muhammad and Allah is for a Muslim to honor the month of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan causes Muslims to change their ordinary lifestyle and submit to the teachings [...]

Following the death of Mohammed, the Muslim conducted a historical campaign which led to confrontation of the Arab warriors by two powerful empires, that is, the Byzantine and Sasanian Persian.

Santeria is a religion that originated in West Africa and carried to other parts of the world by slaves during the height of slave trade in the 19th century.

The teachings in the Sermon on the Mount advocate for Christians to live a life geared toward generating harmony with other members of the society.

Radmacher argues that salvation is the delivery of humans from the bondage of sin and provision of eternal life. Another difference that exists between moksha and salvation is the nature of liberation.

The three "Abrahamic religions" are some of the largest and oldest religious groups in the history of mankind. However, although Christianity is a monotheist religion, God is considered to exist in form of "the Holy [...]

The outstanding fact is that the Bible discourages the practice. Divorce is harmful to both society and the Church.

While this criterion may explain the inclusion of some books in the NT canon, as revealed by the historical considerations of the NT canon in this paper, this criterion fails to apply in some instances.

In other words, Charismatic is a term referring to Christians who hold the notion that the doings of the Holy Spirit experienced in the early Church, such as miracles, tongue speaking, and healing, are also [...]

That is why even when the Mass cannot be held because of the absence of a priest, the members of the community gather in order to participate in the Celebration of the Word of God [...]

Susan and Janet asserts that, from the studies to bring materials and perspectives from Women's studies into the rest of the curriculum, they noticed men's unwillingness to grant that they are over privileged in the [...]

This was more so when it came to the issue of preaching the gospel with the name of bringing about some desirable changes among the African communities, or rather changing some of the beliefs that [...]

However, Moses' mother, Jochebed, desperate to save the life of his son, floated him in a basket in the Nile, and he ended up being adopted into the Egyptian royal family. Here, he looked after [...]

On the other hand, the burial rituals of the ancient Greeks in the period of 750BCE and 700BCE were affected by the age of geometry.

The marriage between philosophy and theology led to the birth of philosophical theology. Notable to mention is that, the theory of atonement was used both in philosophy and theology doctrines.

Despite Samuel's warning to his subjects that a king had several negative impacts, the demand for a king was profound. He was willing to listen to the will of God and his prophets.

The paper then finally concludes by highlighting the future of religion in America and the rest of the world. In much of the American history, the Protestant Christianity has been the major religious grouping, wielding [...]

However, it is important to defend faith by first beginning to understand the fact of the existence of the world as a way of proving existence of God.

The paper analyzes the stories of Moses and David, comparing and contrasting their leadership styles and qualities such as courage, humility, faith and forgiveness, and service leadership.

In addition, the first chapter examines the spread of religion in the context of the recognition of the ancient empires - Asiatic, Roman, and the further main stages of the formation and division of Christianity, [...]

The Latino Christians felt the need to create Latino Theology due to the increasing number of American Latino theologists working in universities.

According to the definition of Etzel and Small, the study of historical theology focuses on the creation of doctrines over time and God's acts, as shown in the history of the Christian church.

Following one of the popular versions, Islam emerged because of the unique cultural peculiarities of the area and spread to the Middle East through the conversion, which implied a missionary mission, prolonged interaction, and formation [...]

Hinduism and Christianity are respectively eastern and western religions that share few similarities and differences in terms of origins, core beliefs and doctrines, historical and geographic, and core rituals and practices.

The Great Commission alludes to a number of verses in the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus Christ commands his apostles to "baptize" and "make disciples of all the nations".