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Seymour was a scholars at Novel Bible School, which was established in 1905 by Charles Parham in Texas (Espinosa 12). This was where Seymour learned and embraced major doctrines and teachings that were propagated by the Holiness Movement, the common belief of speaking in tongues (Glossolalia) (Heaton 13). According to the belief, speaking in tongues was observed as an actual confirmation and assurance of the gift of the Holy Spirit in a Christian. Seymour later migrated to Los Angeles. He became a preacher in one of the mainstream churches.

In a contemporary Christian environment one of the most prominent practices to have a significant contribution to Christianity as a living religious tradition is Baptism. Baptism is of utmost importance for most Christian denominations. It has profound significance for the individual who is baptised and is also important for the Christian community as a whole. As a sacrament of initiation, Baptism calls its adherents to become missionary Disciples of Christ. It is through baptism that one’s faith journey begins and Christians are called to follow and live their lives in the light of Christ.

Being called America’s most important philosopher or preacher is certainly one of his finest accomplishments. Also, Edwards will always be remembered by his important role in the Great Awakening. Jonathan was a strong influence of Roman Christian tradition. I personally believe Jonathan Edwards greatly influenced the Roman Catholic tradition because many of his beliefs and writings are still around today. Edwards helped those in need and contributed to many Christian conversions.

King James I was the great ruler who, for a majority of his reign, led his people in the way of God. Works Cited Accelerated Christian Education, 1977 (2004 Revision), Basic History of Civilization II, volume 11 Wikipedia, 18 Jan, 2014, James VI and I and Religious Issues, 12/02/14 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_VI_and_I_and_religious_issues Bible.org, 2013, Part II: The Reign of the King James (The Era of Elegance), 12/02/14, https://bible.org/seriespage/part-ii-reign-king-james-era-elegance Butler, John, 1996-2008, James I of England, 12/02/14, http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/james/jamesbio.htm Greatsite Marketing, 1997-2013, King James I, 12/02/14, http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/king-james.html King James I (1603 -1625), 12/02/14, http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=james1

On the other hand, conservatives portrayed the events of the revival as unbiblical and sinful, while secular critics depicted the revival as a phenomenon which was irrational and defied human logic. After the civil war, protestant churches began to ignore the significance of emotional expression in worship. According to historian Thomas Nicole, American churches transformed into ‘dignified, rational, middle class congregations’ which limited emotional expression. In contrast, various fringe groups fought the cold formalism that had developed in American Christianity as they believed that the power of the Holy Spirit would soon move in charismatic power as prophesied in Joel 2:28-32. By 1906, great anticipation had built up in such groups located in Los Angeles as Menzies explains that several congregations held prayer meetings which cried for ‘a Pentecost’ in Los Angeles’.

We moved often and that meant that there were many church communities we called home. There were many similarities in the churches we joined including a suburban setting, a strong commitment to the Bible, an emphasis on personal transformation and holiness, conservative politics, and congregational governance. The differences included churches on a spectrum from very charismatic to very rational, churches that were community minded and churches that were very insulated, and churches that were located across the country from Maryland to St. Louis to Seattle. From a young age, I was deeply involved in the community of faith and that swiftly led me into leadership in the church. My sense of rootedness in the church and my success in children and student ministry leadership, led me to Seattle Pacific University to pursue training in theology and educational ministry, and from there to my first call in vocational ministry as a student pastor at Kent Covenant Church where I served for e... ... middle of paper ... ...y Without All The Answers.

Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1978. Mitchell, Dr. Michael R. Leading, Teaching, and Making Disciples: World-Class Christian Education in the Church, School, and Home. Kansas City: Cross Books Publishing, 2010. Strong, James, Strong's Concordance. “Blue Letter Bible.” http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G3850&t=NIV (accessed July 10, 2012).

Stephen McNeese Dr. Brasington History of Christianity 23 April 2014 A Historical Survey of Christianity 1. Introduction The rise of Christianity from its humble first century roots in the Levant (modern-day Israel and Palestine) to a religion adopted by a more than a third of humanity is history’s most well-documented narrative. While there exists significant controversy concerning the exact historical details of Christianity’s development, historians unequivocally agree that Christianity has had a substantial impact on the development of modern-day societal views, moral and philosophical schools of thought, and governmental framework—in short, collective anthropological evolution. Of particular interest is the development of the Church’s strict leadership hierarchy, one of the driving forces behind Christianity’s explosive acceptance amongst seemingly disparate cultures. We examine the rise of an organized Christian administration in context of ever-evolving social mores and varying interpretations of doctrinal narration over the last two millennia.

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” -C.S. Lewis I am a stereotypical Christian: I grew up in a church, I was baptized when I was seven, my parents taught Sunday School, I have been the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at my school, and the list goes on. Although all of these things may be true, my faith is as anti-stereotypical as they come. My faith has experienced many changes, some good and some bad, and it has been influenced by a myriad of things. The biggest influencers in my faith have been my family, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization, and ultimately, myself.

Education has always been a vital part of society and the general way of life. In the early centuries of existence, education was in the form of religious awakening. Missionaries traveled from village to village to spread their beliefs. In the Christian religion, Jesus traveled around with his disciples and spread God’s message; that God’s blessings went to the poor, meek, pure, peacemakers and those who seek justice. The Quran and the Bible are two examples of religious books written with the intent to educate.