Essays on Religion Page 104

Being a lecture delivered at Methodist Theological Institute, Shagamu, on the 21st of June, 2013 by 11.00 am. Unveiling the Concept of Church Growth Biblical Principles or Missionary Strategies Introduction Tremendous Church Growth is going on in the world today. We live in the age of most rapid forward advantage of Christianity that history has…

It was a particular time of the year, when foreigners or as some call them “khawajats” visit our country, Sudan. Hours went by, and nobody opened their car windows to hand me money. Despite that, I couldn’t help but notice how complex and sophisticated the cars were. The shiny gloss that appears every time the…

“And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward”, I confess that, as a lifelong Catholic, I have never fully read the Bible. It’s quite astonishing, particularly since I attended Catholic School from kindergarten to eighth grade! Nevertheless, I have always expressed my faith in my own distinct manner. I hold a firm conviction that…

The South is Burning: A Rash of Torching at Black Churches Has Resurrected the Ugly Specter of Racism, chimed in the Toronto Star. Newsweek warned of Terror in the Night Down South, While USA Today reported that Arson at Black Churches Echoes Bigotry of Past.(Fumento 1) In the summer of 1996, the U.S. media widely…

In his book Introduction to Confucianism, Xinzhong Yao aims to offer a comprehensive and balanced understanding of Confucianism, the Chinese/East Asian tradition that has undergone transformation over the past 2500 years. Yao covers the evolution of Confucianism from its ancient origins to its relevance in the present day, including its practical application and incorporation of…

The Bible is home to many stories that have shaped the world that we live in today. The stories of the Bible seem to be life-lessons, taken literally by many readers. Among these stories, written in the Old Testament, are those involving Eve and Delilah. Stories like the ones involving Eve and Delilah have somewhat…

The issue of contraception in the Catholic Church has ignited intense controversy and discussion. According to Catholicism, healthy sexual expression encompasses three elements: a mutual physical desire for pleasure, intimacy and committed love between partners, and the willingness to procreate and become parents. However, the latter element has caused disagreement both within and outside of…

World historical events are dominantly engaged into colonization. Like other literary eras, colonization is difficult to draw. There are colonizers that invade citizens of one country to settle and to introduce their beliefs, tradition and customs and to establish political control over that area of citizens. Filipinos experienced colonization by the Spaniards, Americans and Japanese…

Buddhism and Christianity are the two religions that cover a large section of the world population today with various similarities and differences. Similarities: The ethics of Lord Buddha were based on golden rule, which was for the wellbeing of the human beings. The ethics of Jesus Christ were also preached as per the golden rule,…

The issue of national citizenship has been a major area of discussion among many political analysts. A large section of this discussion has been centered on a state’s exclusivity in defining the conditions for exclusivity of its own citizens as well as the universal inclusiveness of each individual within and across the national boundaries (Chataway,…