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…Intimacy and sexuality are the most important aspects of our life, our sex lives affect all other spheres and often determines a sense of our adequacy. However, as human beings, Christian morality has left a deep influence on the development…

…." "It is an organized community of many different types of groups…" To be part of this definition, each religious affiliation must be organized. Certain types of rules or bylaws need to be present. For example, Christianity's first set of these was the Ten Commandments…

…. In a biblical sense, a miracle is a special act of God in the world; a supernatural interference into nature; a special divine interaction. As Christians, the biblical definition is what we put our faith in. Now we need to know the history of miracles…

…. It is clear that for the Ibo people, the Ibo culture is best for their lives. This becomes evident by observing how the natives view and respect their culture, how the government of the Ibo tribe functions, and how the Christian culture disrespects the Ibo…

…controversy is the role of women in the Christian Church. Some churches whose traditions and practices are less rigidly tied to Biblical doctrines have begun placing women in leadership positions such as pastor or teacher. Other churches which interpret the Bible…

…The ideas of what constituted witchcraft, what made someone a witch, evolved over many centuries. Magic and magical operators were ubiquitous in the Graeco-Roman world, but when Christianity became the state religion, Christian theology introduced…

…, which in Arabic means "one who surrenders to God." The Arabic name for God, it refers to the same God adoration by Jews and Christians. Islam's central teaching is that there is only one all powerful, knowing God, and this God created the universe…

…, Christianity and society. The myths of origin of Jesus (Mt. 1:1-4:11, Mk 1:1-13, Lk. 1:5-4:13, Jn 1:1-34), however, have very different roles in religion and society. This essay will seek to examine what this reveals about the nature of myths of origin…

…gained Bible knowledge of who the historical Jesus was by taking this Bible class. However, I believe John writes about Jesus and Christians in a way that everyday Christians practice today. I see verses more familiar to me (John 1:1, John 3:16, John 8:12…

…with their beliefs in Islam, thus removing the old pagan and Christian faiths. Thus, Muslims have effected and influenced African and European culture in three striking manners, culturally, scientifically, and religiously. Socially, Muslims have had a profound affect…