... conception of fundamental theology as a reflection for religious conversion, specifically conversion to Christianity. Two Concepts of Fundamental Theology Based upon the concept previously introduced, [Conversion] the author goes on to define two concepts of Fundamental theology; he starts by stating that in the context of fundamental theology, the decision to become a Christian can be a responsible exercise of human freedom. He further ... possibility of a satisfactory account of faith. To persons untouched by a grace-filled Christian experience, I submit, Christian faith can only appe...

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... the Sanskrit word sindhu; the Persians in the 5th century BC called the Hindus by that name, identifying them as the people of the land of the Indus. The Hindus define their community as "those who believe in the Vedas or "those who follow the way (dharma) of the four classes (varnas) and stages of life (ashramas)."" Hinduism is a major world ... a life-changing commitment to Christ, not merely by accepting doctrines or joining an organization. Any phenomenon as complex and as vital as Christianity is easier to describe historically than to define logically, but such a description does ...

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... and without mal-intent, demand a reexamination of the way we collectively relate to the world. Specifically, Borges questions the reliability of the past, something by which individuals, ethnicities and nations define themselves. Borges comments on the uselessness of attempting to determine that something is either true of false, when confronting it through writing. Therefore, the moment an act is recorded, it ... trust into something that just amounted to another story because we will return changed if we complete the journey. True or false does not matter, and the past does not define...

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... it is in perfect order and gives a sense of goodness in itself, benefiting others, which is the attribute of God (Morrison). Osborn (1997) uses the metaphysics of Substantial Relation to define the Trinity concept given by Tertullian. It explains that, for anything to exist and survive, it should have a substance with which it is made and quality which makes it survives ... ...

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Within a faith tradition, historical personas help to define, or at the very least provide a general understanding of acceptable and intolerable behavior within that tradition. Such illustrious figures may seem palpable in our day-to-day lives because their ... ...

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... further analysis, the three phases of the human life can be interpreted, God and the dove, being the spiritual life. The Trinity is considered to be the first painting to define true linear perspective, Masaccio created the illusion of a chapel with a vaulted ceiling, for his patrons the Lenzi family, along the west side wall of Santa Maria Novella. Research suggests that ... ...

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... that God is all-loving, or even, God is love. Given Christians believe in an all loving God, I can't image that the exclusivist view is valid. While it's hard to define God's love we can only assume the greatest of qualities. If these statements are true about the greatness of God's love, it does not fit with the belief that God ... ...

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... between Christianity and Judaism. Basser takes his time developing arguments and often focuses on just one or two words within a statement made by one side or the other to clearly define their full position. He first provides the question of the debate in the title of each part of the book, then Basser gives the reader the passage from the New ... ...

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