Christian philosophy Essays

This paper will argue that existential philosophy provides a useful model for understanding Christian faith. Specifically, I will show how two major concepts in existentialism – the ontological priority of existence and the love of fate – suggest helpful ways of thinking about faith. I’ll begin by outlining these two concepts as they are expressed by existentialist thinkers. Then I will choose one theology of faith as a starting point, and examine how it intersects with existentialism. The goal is

Philosophy of Christian School Education Proverbs 22:6 states, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it." All throughout the Bible it is very clear that children are important and that one of the most important professions anyone can have is to raise a child. The Bible also states, "Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." (James 3:1) We who have been called to teach

would you respond to this question yourself? I will take a gander at it myself. Even though Behaviorist belief that human nature is a result of our environment and not our free will, what parts of this educational theory could still be useful to a Christian educator? I believe some parts can be ‘borrowed’ from the behaviorist belief, such as the use of positive reinforcement but not as the behaviorist intended. In discipline, the idea of reward the good behavior and choices is a form of positive reinforcement

clearly illustrated the characters desires and beliefs in life. The theology, philosophy, and ethics of the movie, Doctor Strange, are not compatible with the Christian worldview. The theology of the movie, Doctor Strange, is not compatible with the Christian theology. The god of Doctor Strange is magic. In the Christian theology the god is God or the trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God in the Christian theology is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. The god in Doctor Strange

Part XI begins with Philo’s breakdown of what are, in his perspective, the four causes of natural evil. These causes, in Philo’s opinion, disprove the existence of an omnipotent and infinitely good god, for if god was all-good and all-powerful, then these grounds would not exist in our universe. INSERT CITATION Once he gives his reasoning for how these causes disprove an omnipotent and infinitely good god, Philo then states what he believes these four causes to be. The first cause, according to

One of the central areas that the novel The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy explores is the post colonial effects of the British reign over India, particularly the rapid spread of the western culture across the nation during the early and late 20th century. Throughout the novel, Roy utilizes the characterization of Chacko in order to develop the theme of anglophilia and to demonstrate the effects of rejecting one’s own culture. The author warns the reader that anglophilia leads to the loss of

the happiness and the pleasure and thoughts that man forms while he is alive, I propose in this work to make reflections that The philosopher Epicurus does about what is really happiness? And how can I get it fully, see the connection through the philosophy and health of the spirit (the mind). The philosopher Epicurus mentions that man often forget that he is not an immortal being and that he cares too much about death. For Epicurus we need to leave this idea aside and

The Pilgrim Progress is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678. In this story, John Bunyan used many different symbols to describe hidden meanings. Symbolism is the use of any certain special figures or marks of identification to signify a religious message, for example the cross refers to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith. The author, John Bunyan, used symbolism to describe characters and places and give them a meaning behind it. One of the symbols the author used was Mr. Worldly

Love is the one thing that can bring people together. All around the world, people find love in other people, material objects, or religion. In A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, two Americans stationed in France, Frederic Henry and Catherine Barkley, find love in eachother during World War 1. Their relationship is tested time and time again by the war, but their love for eachother is what motivates them to survive. At first, Frederic and Catherine’s relationship is based on physical attraction

Fitzgerald’s use of symbolism through colours and religious motifs brings out a critique of the pursuit of the American dream, in how such a pursuit of material wealth and status is ultimately consuming. Integral to this essay is our understanding of a relationship between Gatsby’s pursuit of Daisy and Gatsby’s pursuit of status. While both pursuits may be viewed as Gatsby’s goals in life, each may also be understood as a means rather than the end. They seemingly share a circular relationship. Gatsby

community has often been attracted to Christianity, “the religion of their oppressors,” for numerous reasons, including the hope for liberation (Brown Douglas xii). Black people raised in the Christian tradition have also rejected the religion in recognition of its unjust qualities. The challenge facing black Christians and those who deny white supremacy is whether to have faith in the liberating and positive aspects of Christianity, or to doubt the religious institution in light of its history of oppression

David Sedaris’ short story “Jesus Shaves” is a humorous telling of an important message. While he makes the subject seem light, the overall message shows how communication and cultural barriers can prevent us from growing together as a society. He also shows how we do not necessarily try to understand other cultures and often give up in the process. By giving up we allow for our differences to continually divide us which causes ignorance and bigotry. The conflict of this story is language and cultural

. . (57-62) In other words, the Bishop is a true representative of the Renaissance spirit. St. Praxed (also known as Praxedes or Praxedis) lived during the second century. It is said that she, along with her sister, provided burials to many Christians who were persecuted and martyred; they also distributed their possessions to the poor. It is ironic that a bishop affiliated to the church of such a saint should crave for a lavish instead of a modest tomb and concentrate on acquiring rather than

identity has gave me a different perspective in life and I have soaked up some of it as well and I could say it's part of my own cultural identity as well. You know how celebrations make up whom one is like me I am from the Mexican background but as a christian I do not celebrate all the typical Mexican celebrations. Most Mexicans participate in Halloween all my friends do but I on the other hand do not. It is said in Christianity that celebrating Halloween is celebrating the devil's birthday and I agree

There are readers of Manuel Munoz's The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue who may accept and contend that Cristian of "Señor X" and Sebastian of "The Good Brother", battle to proceed onward and locate their future because of their current conditions. Nonetheless, I trust that Cristian's and Sebastian's past and blame are keeping them both away from their future. As Cristian considers himself to be the casualty of his past, Sebastian's adolescence recollections are continually at the forefront of his thoughts

Max Scheler is a twentieth-century German philosopher who is often regarded as one of the founders of phenomenology. In his most significant work titled Ressentiment, Scheler challenges Friedrich Nietzsche’s proposition that “Christian love is the most delicate ‘flower of ressentiment’”. Scheler describes ressentiment as “the repeated experiencing and reliving of a particular emotional response reaction against someone else” , particularly a negative emotional response. Scheler is a tripartite anthropologist

faith and reason compatible? This is the main question that Jeff Jordan attempts to answer in his writing, "Not in Kansas Anymore". Jeff believes that faith or religion is compatible with reason or philosophy, but he argues both sides. Some people believe that they are not compatible because philosophy tends to weaken the dogmatic mindset, attacks conventional wisdom, and takes down widespread beliefs. Jordan takes all of these arguments analyzes them and shows us why he believes they are compatible

employ the term natural philosophy: a field concerned with the explanation of natural phenomena by means of reasoning. While some argue that natural philosophy and theology were clearly different in this epoch, others state that there was no distinction between them. For instance, Grant has

religion and philosophy. Virtue is similar to morality, it is how some ones morals lay and more so having virtue is basically having good morals. Religion and philosophy are both areas that virtue is important in practicing either. Religion being defined as “a system of faith and worship”(Media) it makes sense that virtue would play a role. Religion is about following set practices and generally sets down guide lines of what you are supposed to do and what you are not supposed to do. Philosophy is defined

Almost anyone on the street would agree that stealing is wrong, but many who adhere to Postmodern philosophy could not explain why it is wrong, except that they just know that it is wrong. Christians can explain their basic knowledge of right and wrong from verses such as Romans 2:15, which says, “They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them” (New International