Essays on Church

The book's central thesis is that the church fathers (and some mothers) looked for "the face of God." Which two church fathers would you cite to explain this search, and what did Wilken mean by these? What methods did these church fathers use to look for God's face? What contributions...

Wilken addresses the interaction between the church and society/world in a number of ways. In order to achieve peace and harmony, the church interacts with the objects of the world. He approaches it from the premise that creatures resemble their creator and that God's attributes are reflected in their conduct....

Martin Luther: The German Protestant (1483-1543)Martin Luther, a Christian monk, was the main character of the German protest (1483-1543). Luther criticized the church's practices of selling "indulgences" in 95 theses he penned in 1517, among other corruptions. Self-gratification was originally a gift given to the church by sinners who had...

The acceptance of business ethics as an area of education in America has progressed over many phases. Before the 1960s, the Catholic and Protestant churches were obsessed with ethical questions of industry. They were more concerned with labor standards, equal pay, workplace rights, and the working conditions of the team...

The Third Estate and Abbe de Sieyes The third estate, according to Abbe de Sieyes, was a set of men that fall into a traditional order considered to be governed by a wealthy social class or nobles under the old regime. The Church and the Nobles are the other...

The Puritan Course SchemeThe Puritan course scheme showed how closely faith and politics were intertwined in Massachusetts. The Puritan justice system dealt with a variety of offenses, including crimes against the clergy, such as witchcraft. Anyone who was strange or out of the ordinary was hated and branded as a...

Glossolalia is the most visible divide of Pentecostal and other denominations, but it is not the only one. Today, the desire to speak in tongues after a term they interpret as the presence of the Holy Spirit will easily classify a Pentecostal church. It's curious because, using the same holy...

Martin Luther Martin Luther is generally regarded as the father of Protestantism in Christianity. He was also a priest and a theology lecturer in the German Church. He, along with other early Christian opponents, led the first revolt against the 15th century's early teachings.Among the teachings, Luther firmly opposed were Holy...

In many societies where faith is regarded as a crucial element of society, attending church services is important. There are a few types of people who go to religious institutions; some are frequent visitors, and others only go once in a while. Some denominations hold services on Fridays, while others...

On April 2 at Garden City Community Church, my first AA meeting exceeded all of my expectations. Many people form their perceptions of AA meetings based on what they see in movies and on television (Rice et al. 47). Unkempt hair, improper hygiene, and alcoholic odors, for example, are some...

Christo with Thorns Is a picture portrait photo by Paul Strand take at some stage in his time in Mexico between 1933 and 1934. The photograph entails the image depicts the picture of Christ having thorns placed on his head. The lighting of the photograph is neutral with a clear...

Counter-Reformation The Counter-Reformation was the period of resurgence in religion. The Catholic Church reformed in response to the Protestant movements in 1500. The Protestants demanded reforms in the Catholic Church. Its dreams were to make reforms that included clarifying the Catholic teaching, correcting abused, and altering the strategies for winning again...