My journey through Christianity began when I was a young boy. I was born into a family of devout Catholics deriving from my father’s side. My father even went to and graduated from a Catholic school. So from a young age I was taught the importance of God in our life. However, my mother’s side was not as religious. I feel that they believed there was a higher power, but they didn’t go to church or worship regularly. So following the Catholic doctrine, my mother had to take classes and converted to Catholicism before they got married, in keeping with the sacrament of marriage. Shortly after birth I was baptized in to the Catholic Church. Throughout the years growing up I went through the standard doctrinal steps to becoming a good Catholic, such as going to Mass every Sunday to include Sunday school. I also finished the rest of the steps leading up to me completing my first communion, and finally being able to receive the Eucharist, which is a very special day for any young Catholic. …show more content…
We would occasionally go to a Christmas mass and prior to lent. So I have forgot most of the rituals and what I have learned. It wasn’t until about thirteen years later I once again reestablished a relationship with God. I no longer go to church regularly, but I do pray consistently and still believe. There has been several hard times throughout my life that I have wondered why something has happened and I always tell myself “That it must be in Gods plan for me” but deep in side in places I don’t like to talk about it troubles me deeply and sometimes makes me doubt my beliefs, however, I have always kept the
When choosing a religious service I was very limited on my choices so I was intrigued to go back to my roots and try the Catholic denomination. This denomination is the one that is most prevalent in my community and also in my social circle as well. Since I have actually been to a Catholic church as a child I thought I knew what to expect but I was shocked at how naive I was to the subject. My preconceived ideas and thoughts were that there would be a lot of getting down on your knees then back up again then saying your Hail Mary’s with not much depth to a service. Also growing up with a social group that was full of Catholics you would always hear of confession so that was something I was particularly dreading for the fact that I did not quite understand the concept and believe in it. This did not take place however which was a sigh of relief on my part cause I was not ready for that big of a leap from my own comfort zone.
Growing up in a traditional catholic family I attended catholic school and church just like everyone else in my family. Every Sunday and Tuesday growing up I spent time at church. Going to church taught all about religion and forgiveness. I learned from the bible that god knows we are all sinners and that if we ask for forgiveness he forgives us. I was told that to church is a safe place for someone to go if they need help and that everyone has their arms open to people in need. The catholic religion says that god loves all his children even when they sin.
My role as a Catholic came with intense internal strife, as I grew older, especially in my teenage years. I began to resist going to church with my family, which led to conflict with my parents. I had already completed my first communion and was baptized at a young age but I did not want to complete confirmation. I felt that I should not commit myself to a religion that I did not fully believe in and if I did I would be living a lie. It was a hard decision to make because it disappointed my parents, but I don’t regret my decision and have spent the last several years exploring other
However, I admit as a young child I hated church and religion. I felt as if it was being pushed on me in way that made me uncomfortable. It took me years to become comfortable in church. While my mother was heavily in the church she was very judgmental and everything that was ?worldly? was of the devil. My biggest fear about church and religion was being judged. So, early on my decision making was solely based on what I wanted and my need for immediate gratification. I must say that it never ended
Destiny can be generally regarded as predestined. The experience of studying in America, attending Christian school, serving others as well as Christianity study was parts of God's plan, which I believe was what God meant for me.
The Three Facets of the Christian Walk As I begin this essay, I pray that I might be able to "rightly share the word of truth", so that I need not be ashamed (2 Tim 2:15). This being my goal, I hope that you, the reader, might learn something from this essay. Remember though, to be like the Christians in Thessalonica, and examine all teachings based on their faithfulness to the scriptures (Acts 17:11). As Christians, we are to go through life in a certain way.
My faith walk has been circuitous. I grew from a childhood in the church to a young adulthood away from worshipful opportunities. Despite the distance I placed between myself and God there was always a calling that became harder to resist. I found myself involved in a growing number of outreach activities, frequent church attendance and a greater satisfaction with life in general. I became more comfortable living as myself. If that sounds vague or difficult to understand, it is. It is not a clear-cut, divine
Being a good catholic means performing all of the sacraments. Sacraments are "an outward (visible) sign of an invisible grace" (Amodei 7). Jesus is always with us, especially when we perform the sacraments. Every time we do something that Jesus approves of, we are brought closer to him and his Heavenly Father. Every time I receive communion, I feel much better inside, and feel so much closer to Jesus. Receiving the sacraments is something very important in our faith if we want to grow.
Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava was born on July 31, 1880 in the small village of Lamahi, located near the city of Banaras in India. Although born into the Hindu Kaystha caste, made up of professionals including writers, doctors and lawyers, his family was poor. His father was a low paid postal employee. His mother died when he was only eight years old. His father remarried, but Dhanpat Rai did not like his stepmother. He studied Urdu and Persian, languages used in literature and administration in 19th century North India at a nearby school. He recalles his childhood fondly in one of his stories, so it is fairly safe to assume that he was a happy and well cared for child.
I was constantly humbled by the presence of the Lord, and I started to seek Him beyond mass, through adoration and SWYM. Through altar serving, I was able to witness the way the Lord was working in the people around me, and I was filled with wonder, wonder in the greatness of the
Change. Change is either good or bad, it all depends on perspective. As does my topic, The view of Christianity from the outside. Christianity, in its most basic form is the relationship between an individual and Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the Savior, the one who died for our sins. Many people believe that Christians are just angry, judgmental people who are out to get people on the fence about what they believe.
There we talked about the teachings, and truths told of God. We were taught everything had a reason. Through the good times and the bad there were reasons in everything God did. Everyone experiences hardship at one point of their lives, which is shown through the teachings of the sacred truths, such as the calming of the storm. In any situation, when people question why is this happening?
One week I would be with my Mom and the next week I would be with my Dad. I knew that my parents still loved my sister and I , but it definitely took a toll on the family as a whole. My Mom seemed depressed some nights. My sister and I would sleep in her bed to make her feel better.That 's when my Mom relayed on her faith to get her through this transition. Every Monday, Wednesdays, and Sundays, My sister, me , and my Mom would be at church. If we woke up late we would have bible study in her living room. She found a different church in Athens, Georgia named Timothy Baptist Church .That’s when she actually felt accepted in a church. I knew during the week my Mom had me I would be at church every other day. The weeks with my Dad were slightly different. With my Dad, he enjoyed going out, shopping, vacations, movies, and etc. He kind of spoiled my sister and I a little more. He never really told us the real reason why he wanted a divorce , he always told us he will tell us when we are older. My Dad found a different church as well.His church was near Atlanta, Georgia and it was named Berean Christian Church. So, once my dad founded a home church, I was going to church with my Dad every single Sunday. Faith played a huge part in my parents forgiveness of each other. The weeks I’m with my Dad, he cooked more. Talked to more to my sister and I more and he became a better listener.It was like he was becoming a better father. The weeks
Which brings me to Fowler’s Theory of Faith Development, specifically Individual-Reflective Faith which occurs in early adulthood. Growing up as a family we went to church every Sunday and sometimes even twice a week, everyone in my family was a catholic and that was expected from all of us, no questions asked. I even got baptized as a baby and did my first communion when I was about nine years old. I did not mind the expectation from my family when I was little because I loved church, especially the singing. Then came a time where both of my parents started to work on Sundays, so did my sister, and so my brother and I helped out at my parents restaurant. Ever since then we really have not made church a priority, I believe this is what effected my encounter with my mother when I was eighteen years old. I was currently taking a class called “religion in the modern world” and learned about all rituals and how different religions support different things than others, and it got to me to reflect on what religion I grew up learning about. Some things I liked and some things I was horrified by. So talking to my mother, I was telling her my opinions and what I believed in and that there is not just one way to believe or think. She was furious, I was stepping out of the norm, but it had been because of my Individual-Reflective Faith than lead me to this stage. I am very thankful I was able to reflect on my faith, I now have a stronger bond on my beliefs and now my mother totally supports me on it, so it was all for the best that I went through this
Christianity is one of the world’s most widely practiced religions and has a long history spanning back over two-thousand years. Some might say that its history might go back even farther to include the history of Judaism because there are prophets in Hebrew scripture who foretold the coming of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe to be the Messiah that God promised the Jewish people. This paper discusses how Christianity influences our society today, some of its history along with some of our beliefs. However, it is impossible to tell the complete history of Christianity in just one essay because for all two thousand years it has been in existence, there are literally thousands of things to talk about. The construction of our religious buildings, the Crusades, how the Protestant Reformation branched it out into what it is today, any of these things can and have been made into essays, books, and even movies on their own. That being said, it will touch on each of the questions which were asked in the assignment and will add a bit more depth on a few other things which are considered very important to the history of Christianity.