I grew up in a Christian home and my parents were very good about instilling Christian dogmas and doctrines into my mind from a young age. That being said, I most likely first heard the word theology from them, but I cannot remember the specific instance since I was only a mere child. If I did not in fact hear it from them first, the only other likely option would be that I heard the term while attending church. My parents played the biggest part in exposing me to theology in my house. Most nights when I was younger they would read me stories from the Bible, they would always discuss with my brothers and I what we learned in Sunday school after church and they played a major role in helping me attend extracurricular activities like small …show more content…
The people that have shaped me at my church are pretty obvious selections such as: my pastor, church elders and leaders, the teachers that taught my Sunday school classes and the friends that attend my church. Since I have gone to church my entire life, I have been constantly exposed to theology and the doctrines and dogmas that go along with it, even though for most of my life I did not even know what these words meant. Luckily for me, I grew up in a community with multitudes of believers so I was able to have friends at school that could help to grow my faith and knowledge of theology. Personally, I do not like reading that much and I have not spent much time reading Christian literature (or many other books for that matter), but the book that has influenced me the most is without a doubt the Bible. Pretty much everything I learned about theology prior to this class was made possible by that …show more content…
I believe that there is only one God in all existence and I have a whole list of adjectives that could be used to describe what God is to me including: omniscient, unchanging, infinite, omnipotent, transcendent, immanent, holy, faithful, just, truthful, love, gracious and merciful. I also believe that the Holy Trinity is the best three for one deal ever known to man, meaning that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all one in God. I believe that God made the universe from nothing in seven days and that it was good. I understand that during this process God made us in his image. I think that Adam and Eve allowed sin and death to enter the world after they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. There is a lot to do with redemption that I agree with. The Bible claims that Jesus was both God and man and I agree with that. I understand that Jesus was born from a virgin and that he lived a sinless life. I believe that Jesus died for our sins, but rose from the grave three days later and eventually ascended into Heaven. I agree with the biblical statement, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me '" (John 14:6). I think that we are the body of Christ and that he
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Life is full of frustrations and confusion. There are times that questioning the purpose of one’s life to be living at all from their belief and faith in the one they believe. Christian Adherents are faced with these issues and are misguided by the loquacious talk of philosophers and scientists that seem to argue that the existence of human beings have been derived by something else other than God. These are illustrated through various forms of media and deem to be very convincing for most. However, there are people and ideas of the Christian Religion to comply back with what is said against it. Pope John XXIII was a significant role model for the Christian Religion as he showed true belief and faith to God through his deeds. Topics in debate of Bioethical issues are in question and the practices of the Christian belief are fact to the individual of the means of questioning the purpose here on Earth. Regarding the letter from Paul to the Corinthians, it says “Be on guard; stand firm in faith; be men of courage, be strong.” Its significance to believers is that they can be deceived in time of desperation and at times of hardship but God tells them to stay strong in faith and in courage no matter the distress they are facing.
Christian theology is the thinking and talking all Christians engage in so they can learn
What sources and conversation partners does s/he draw on? There are many factors that he draws upon. The primary experiences are working with youth and young adults.
Humans are deeply affected by sin. We have inherited guilt and inherited corruption from Adam.
Christian faith and Ethos is the class I am taking this term. The professor 's name is Reverend Leroy Leach Jr. The class is about God, the creation, and how to read the Holy Bible.
In C.S Lewis’s Mere Christianity, Lewis provides his thoughts and beliefs on the subject of Christianity by setting up a logical breakdown of why Christians and humans in general behave the way they do. The first book Right And Wrong As A Clue To The Meaning Of The Universe has a lot to be discussed with in it. It describes the simple law of human nature and the concept of right and wrong.
What do I believe to be true? I believe that God exists and that he is the creator of everything that exists. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, John 1:1” (NIV). This is biblical proof that God exists. The verse that explains that God has always existed is, “Revelation 22:13, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (NIV). God has been alive forever, since before my start and before the start of everything I know. God is the originator of creation itself. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, Genesis 1:1” (NIV). God created the heavens, earth, animals, humans and everything else that exists in six days and rested on the seventh day as stated in the Bible. “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26” (NIV). God created me and takes care of me day by day, and provides for all my needs.
Everyone has a worldview and a way they see life. Christian teachers should be willing to use their own biblical worldview to help the students in class develop a strong set of beliefs by integrating biblical truths into their lessons daily and encouraging their students to apply what they learn in class to not only their biblical worldview, but to their life.
Two people who have influenced me and my worldview are my mother and father. To begin, my mother’s worldview is very inconsistent, but in a good way. She is very open to ideas and thoughts, so her worldview is always changing when she learns something new and likes the idea of it better than her last belief. For example, for a long time, my mother’s intuition was to be against the idea of legalizing marijuana in Washington state. But as she learned more empirical information, she was able to realize that it would actually be a good thing to happen. What makes me draw the conclusion of my mother’s worldview being this way, is because of the life she has been through. She first was baptized into the catholic church and was raised up in it. Then
The following essay will evaluate the importance of the journey that takes place from Systematic to Practical theology; this view will be explored through Ronelle Sonnenberg’s research done regarding ‘being together’ in a youth setting. This essay will first build on the basis of Practical Theology; furthermore addressing the importance of the community aspect within a youth setting; this will lead to the process that takes place between a Systematic stance, leading to a Practical theological stance.
... In order to understand the Bible we must read it as the Psalmist says “O how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.” (Psa. 119:97). However there some suggestions to cope with the study of the Bible in effective manner. The Bible was written a long time ago before us. That is why we need to deal with some back grounds, context, and theology differs with our time. Some hermeneutics principles can help us how to work in the better frame of interpret the Bible, such as the literary context, historical context and how to compare Scripture.
As a student at the University of Portland, who has now spent a semester living amidst the Catholic culture, I have started to think about religion fundamentally different than prior to this year. Theology class has been enlightening. In class, a new external lens of how one can view faith while learning to think critically in the search of truth has been presented. The inquisitiveness in me has led me to ask hard questions regarding myself, my perceptions, my misconceptions, and even some heartfelt convictions while contemplating my faith. I have experienced legitimate struggles. I acknowledge I have ignorant barriers keeping me from totally living a life with God and for God due to the confusion of exactly what that means. “All truths are
My definition of religion has mostly stayed the same, but my perception of it has changed. At the beginning of the class, I assumed religion was something you believed based on your moral principles. I now believe that those moral principles are based on the religion that you believe in. Your religion changes your perception of the world and how to go about in it. Your religion tells you what is right and wrong in the world and answers all of the big questions one asks. Religion according to our book is, “A pattern of beliefs and practices that expresses and enacts what a community regards as sacred and/or ultimate about life” (Van Voorst 6). That definition was one thing that really got me thinking about my own personal idea of what religion
Growing up I was raised in a religious household, so, of course, I’m a big believer in God and my faith. To me, God is the creator of all and I believe Judgment Day is going to come very soon.The definition of faith is the belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion. My faith and the reason for my faith goes hand in hand because it makes me know the truth and opens my eyes to this world. Also, I get clarity of why I’m in this world which is to make it a better place. But seeing the world as faith with reason or reason with faith has a few challenges and can make things a little bit difficult. Same goes for science and religion which butt heads a lot. Some may feel that the Big Bang Theory created