In 1 Corinthians, Paul describes love in a comprehensive way. ... Paul in Corinthians entirely provides the fundamental nature of Christian comprehension of love, "Love is patient, kind, and it is not proud. ... Paul expresses the association of love with human solidarity 1 Corinthians 13:4: "Love is patient and kind.... The authors Augustine and Paul have covered this topic broadly so as to guide the society in the right direction. ... It is this way of love that Paul urges Christians to follow in 1 Corinthians 14:1a....

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He makes a citation of Paul's letter to the Colossians, wherein Paul cautions the Church there against philosophy lest they be taken in by it and act in ways contrary to the wisdom of the spirit. ... Scripture, especially the epistles of Paul, make his case for him and his cites little of the philosophers themselves. ...

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Another research material used was an Internet publishing of a statement by Pope John Paul II. ... (Lecture) Christianity In one of his statements, Pope John Paul II emphasizes the biblical quote that humanity is not complete without women. ...

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There is much concern in my mind about the issue of speaking in tongues. Without a doubt this is the most controversial of all the spiritual gifts of today. Many positions are held by all sides, some are pro, con, and even middle ground on this subject. Yet I find the idea of tongues speaking toda...

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Pope John Paul II gives an example of this in, Evangelium Vitae ("The Gospel of Life"). ... According to Pope John Paul II, the purpose of excommunication by the Catholic Church is to ensure the person understands the grave sin they have committed and this will bring them to ask for forgiveness and repentance.11 While the Catholic Church opposes abortion there are still many who view abortion as a right for every woman to decide. ... Pope John Paul II states, "Today there exists a great multitude of weak and defenseless human beings, unborn children in particular, whose fundam...

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In today's society, many people are concerned with the topic of human cloning. For years, scientists have been determined to obtain the opportunity to clone humans. A debatable issue concerning human cloning was first recognized in Scotland at the Roslin Institute by Ian Wilmut. Wilmut used a lam...

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While Machiavelli returns to the political leadership of Cyrus and Romulus, Luther, as a theologian, uses the scripture and cites the teachings of Jesus and Paul to put forth his belief that faith is the supreme mode of justification. For example, in "The Freedom of a Christian," Luther quotes Paul in Romans 10, when he says that man needs nothing more than faith to be righteous. ...

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Christianity and Hinduism Introduction Though there are many religions in the world today, some of the most popular are Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam. So what is right for you? People have been known to explore many before they settle and it has been proven that a majority ...

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Shakespeare and His Religion It is known that William Shakespeare did not follow or support any one religion. However, he evidently had a great deal of religious education. The question of Shakespeare's personal religious beliefs has intrigued scholars for hundreds of years. The late Unitarian ...

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Religion was one of the most fundamental beliefs throughout history, and religion has served many purposes, but it is clear that the most meaningful one is the use of religion as a coping mechanism during difficult times or changes in society. Every historic society has moments in which the belief i...

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IS RELIGION AN INVENTION OF MAN? If man were to "create" a religion, it would stand to reason that such a religion would please the necessary nature of man. If a religion existed that was entirely opposing man's essential nature, it would also stand to reason that such a religion would not be th...

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Introduction The role of spirituality in addiction recovery is a vital one. Following acceptance of an addiction, and detoxification from that substance, spirituality is what helps patients stay clean and not return to using. Spirituality in addiction recovery refers to a higher power, of in...

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Cloning: An Issue of Scientists playing God Outline Thesis: In today's society it seems as if anything can be accomplished through technology. Though most advancement is being made to help cure and care for the sick and disabled people, many believe tha...

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Whether they come off the lips of Pope John Paul II, or perhaps the lips of a homeless man who has gone mad with hunger and knows no success on Earth, but believes that he will be justly rewarded in Heaven, when he is seated next to God. ...

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As a man who was born into an atheist family, I've never frequented any place of worship before. The closest I've ever come to any religion was walking past the local Roman Catholic Church on my way home from school (I lived in New York, not South Carolina). The only personal religious experience I'...

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Introduction At first place in the chapter 1 of GMM, Kant tries to demonstrate that there is a moral law which is driven from the sense of moral obligations. He identifies how the moral law possibly driven from the sense of moral obligations that motive us to act morally. Kant simply implies that a universal moral law that can be only exist in kind of formula determining if an action is moral or not. He named the formula Categorical Imperative which can be basically defined as "Always act so that you can will the rule of your action to be a universal law." It is 'categorical&#...

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