Evangelical Christianity My theology and ministry have played an instrumental role in influencing my faith in Christianity. In my view, I consider them to be inseparable. Specific theological traditions that hold believes and ideologies on ecclesiology and Christology have acted as building blocks in shaping my ministry. Since I was young, I believe I am more evangelical in my faith rather than liberal. Too much exposure to evangelical Christianity laid foundations in my ministry and ideologies that are in line with the doctrine. Evangelical Christianity holds beliefs that are central to the conversion of being born again experience in receiving salvation and in spreading the Christian message. It is such beliefs and sentiments that have not only shaped my ministry but also helped me to get a profound experience of evangelical Christianity. I tend to align my belief, faith, and ideological views on Christianity that are in line with the evangelical doctrine rather than the liberal doctrine in my ministry. This belief is due to reasonable teachings from evangelistic seminars and churches I attended that persuaded me to hold…
Shinto and how it is comparable to other societies to gain insight into the underlying essentiality Introduction Shinto has for ages been deemed as a critical aspect of Japanese religion that leads to their uniqueness and promotion of individuality. As an element that spans the societal, religious breadth, it has become a defining cultural element of the Japanese people. The global awareness of Shinto became extensive after World War II with the foundations of behavior, respect, and worship. Hence, the Shinto bears the unmistakable features of an essential religion that entails the worship of nature, the rulers, and taboo against the Kegare (Impurities). Throughout the evaluation of mythology, it is apparent that some features are similar to the different religions, myths across the globe. From the Jews to Europeans and the Iranians, it is clear that the Shinto has some features embedded in the different regions. Therefore, at the core of this paper will be to review the Shinto and how it is comparable to other societies to gain insight into the underlying essentiality. Japanese Shinto tenets The Japanese Shinto…
Speech Analysis: “A total and Unmitigated Defeat” by Churchill “A Total and Unmitigated Defeat” speech which was delivered to Britain’s House of Commons on October 5th, 1938 contained an essential message to the world regarding Nazi expansion in Europe. It was meant to expose the tendency of Hitler to acquire new European territories through forceful means. This was after the Nazis took over Sudetenland and Austria. Churchill criticizes the administration of Chamberlain for supporting this expansion. This is because Nazi Germany was utilizing brutal force in acquiring new territories, and the war in Europe was claiming millions of lives at the time. Churchill’s message was to caution other world powers, through the example of Chamberlain and his administration’s decision to support Hitler, not to allow Nazis to continue with their expansionist tendency. The decision to support Hitler’s annexation of Austria and Sudetenland was reached through the Munich agreement. Churchill saw this agreement as leeway for Germany to cause continental power imbalance. He warned that the agreement would not prevent Nazi expansion. Winston Churchill also recommended countering the forceful expansionist tendency…
Speech Analysis: “Never Give In” by Churchill To truly understand the message that Churchill wanted to communicate, the speech can be divided into three parts: the introduction, the body, and the closing remarks. In the introduction, Churchill notes that his visit to the school was meant to cheer the hearts of the guests by listening to the old songs (Churchill 1). This means that the circumstances in Britain and the world at large at the time were terrible, and there was a need to uplift people’s spirits. In the body of his speech, Churchill notes that “…the ten months that have passed have seen very terrible catastrophic events in the world” (Churchill 1). It was apparent that people in Britain needed a leader to look beyond despair and inspire them to overcome their fears and self-doubts. Therefore, he compared the state of the country a few months before with its current state during his speech. It had moved from being desperate and poorly armed to becoming a power to reckon with. Another message was to encourage young people to “…be…
Essay on Religion and Theology The present world has seen religion defined with different groups divided according to their religious beliefs. Although the main idea in almost all religions is towards worshipping a supreme being(s), there is a significant difference in the way each group does its worshipping. Religion is a term whose definition may be not straightforward to define. For example, most dictionaries define it as the belief in and worship of superhuman controlling power, especially a holy God or gods. However, this definition is corrected by many scholars leaving doubt in its reliability. According to Wikipedia, there could be competing definitions of religion. One, “a unified system of beliefs and practices related to sacred beliefs which unite into one single moral community called a church, all those who adhere to them”. The other definition is, “a comprehensive worldview or that is accepted as binding because it is held to be in itself true and just even if all dimensions of it cannot be either fully confirmed or refuted”. Theology can be defined as the study of the…
The Incarnational Church The Incarnational Church refers to a ministry that lays emphasis on the immersion of an individual into the local cultures and after that becoming the culture’s Jesus. In this regard, the Incarnational Church is seen as seeking to dispense itself with the ministry from a distance while also providing a personal and up-close embrace to the ministry by maintaining that God’s love and Christ’s gospel have been embodied and incarnated by the person who ministers (Parker, 2016). In a manner similar to the way Christ adopted human life as he came into the world, the Incarnational Church recommends that humans should adopt the culture to which they minister and subsequently become the Jesus in such cultures. This leads to the conception of the incarnational theology that calls on Christians to represent and adopt the incarnated gospel. The core tenet of the Incarnational Church idea regards the call on Christians to be “living the good news as opposed to preaching the good news” (Whitehouse, 2015) With regards to the differences between the Incarnational Church and my initial…
Worship essay In the current religious environment, it is essential for Christian leaders especially not to over exaggerate their actions towards performing divine duties. Several spiritual leaders take advantage of their responsibilities to perform fraudulent activities to demonstrate their spiritual power. Sometimes the true essence of the worship is realized post the service; preachers have been taking actions towards making the society live Christian lives. Sometimes during Christian teachings, the preacher recommend for pursuits that fit ideal spirituality. The teachings conducted by pastors is restricted to a religious context and do not involve cultural aspects, arts, and philosophy. The present situations are complicated and expose people to the dilemma that demands integration of philosophy, positive cultural aspects and meaningful art. May religious leaders are focused on protecting worshippers, Jesus on his prayer requested God to purify humanity through the truth that exists in the word. When God sent humans to the world, the Almighty defined a specific purpose for us to accomplish. The difference comes in which activities an individual carries out in his or her life, the choice pertaining…
Verbal language Verbal language sets the core for the writing and reading skills young ones will develop at the beginning and all through their schooling. Oral communication is used mostly in many different aspects of learning from making new friends in school, communicate with their teachers and peers all through the learning period till they graduate. Given all that is on stake a good and strong foundation in language to children will enable them to be successful in their education and social life as it makes them powerful communicators and fluent readers. This hugely boosts their well being and self-confidence that propels them through life. It is clear that readers have to translate print information to language, and that is also done when listening, which is followed by decoding the message. Various studies support this theory and show that reading words and comprehension of a language are different skills that are independent and both contribute to reading comprehension. Caregivers and the guardians have to remember that language develops efficiently in the vast majority of individuals, so they should not focus…
Essential Canadian Ragtime jazz Classic Albums The invention of jazz music is credited mostly to the American south. However, Canada also played a central role in the revival of ragtime music through the 60’s. Toronto’s Club 76 and the Canadian Ragtime society being the major proponents of this movement. These establishments provided entertainment thousands of Canadians. Performers like John Arpin, Ragtime Bob Darch and many others kept the club buzzing through the night. Here are some essential classics to show you how things went down: John Arpin – Broadway Baroque This virtuoso is affectionately referred to as Chopin of ragtime. His wide discography covers various types of genres. He entertained many around through solo performances and with orchestras. One of his compositions “Jogging Along” was even used the theme song to CBC’s Morningside radio show. “Ragtime Bob” Darch – Gold Rush Daze Darch is an unsung national treasure. He played the biggest role in keeping ragtime alive though various efforts. Such efforts include booking the best talent for Club 76 in Toronto. He’s also credited with bringing American ragtime heavyweights to Canada. Experience “Ragtime…
Paper deta ils: The quote is an extraction from the Heart Sutra.The Heart Sutra is one of the most popular Sultra in Mahayana Buddhism. It is also called the Heart of Perfection of Wisdom. In this Sutra, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva is addressing Shariputra, who was one of the historical Buddha disciples.This extract is one of the earliest lines of the Sutra. In it, Avalokiteshvara discusses the five skandhas which, according to research, they are form, sensation, discrimination, conception, as well as consciousness (Nhat,2). According to the bodhisattva, the skandhas are empty, which means that they have been freed from any suffering. Emptiness in the Sutra context means a foundational doctrine in the Buddhism of Mahayana. However, despite being a foundational doctrine, it is the most misunderstood in all Buddhism. Most of the people in Buddhism believe it means nonexistence of anything which is not the case. The teachings of heart Sutra are subtle and profound, and as such, it is impossible to understand them completely. There are about 40 Sutras, and Heart Sutra is just a part of the collection (Nhat,p.29).…