Sentences with phrase «church practices as»

Instead, I'm interested in knowing what actions the Mormon church practices as of now that makes it so evil.

I speak throughout Canada and internationally to churches, conferences, women's groups, universities, and workshops on topics ranging from spiritual formation, a sacramental view of living, being a Christian feminist, the ways that we can navigate change throughout our faith journey, the embrace of ancient church practices as a charismatic Christian, writing, social justice, and many other topics.

Not exact matches

Scientology TV will likely result in very little for the Church of Scientology except to mislead its parishioners into thinking that Scientology is growing and has surmounted decades of withering revelations about the corrupt and abusive practices of this «pay as you go» business that masquerades as a cChurch of Scientology except to mislead its parishioners into thinking that Scientology is growing and has surmounted decades of withering revelations about the corrupt and abusive practices of this «pay as you go» business that masquerades as a churchchurch.

tha tis a practice of some other religions, but the word does not even exist in Mormon scripture as a practice of the church.

It has gone so far as to call into question the criterion established in Familiaris consortio, which in number 84 says: «The Church reaffirms her practice, which is based upon Sacred Scripture, of not admitting to Eucharistic Communion divorced persons who have remarried.

She cites John's emphasis on personal faith, de-emphasis of high offices, and prioritization of Christology as ways in which this particular gospel has deeply influenced low - church liturgical practices.

The movement's website features personal stories of women who are usually the only head coverers in their churches, as well as arguments from scripture to support the practice.

preacherlady said, on November 5th, 2009 at 9:35 pm Fishon... thats as prejudiced a statement to condemn something because it was written by a homosexual as it was to judge you because you are Church of Christ -------- Alice, the Bible doesn't condemn being in or of the Church of Christ, but it does condemn practicing homosexuality and as I said before, calls it....

In response to this controversy, he told me in an email that as «a lifelong practicing Catholic, I take very seriously the social and moral teachings of the church.»

He frequently cites the work of Frank Furstenburg and Arlie Hochschild, two sociologists of family and gender relations whose views are by no means ideologically conservative, and he avoids value - loaded language, especially when it comes to describing the mainline Protestant churches whose leadership has, by and large, capitulated to the secular - elitist acceptance of extramarital sex, abortion, homosexuality, and other practices that conservative Christians view as inimical to moral life and family health.

I describe myself as a «former evangelical» for many reasons, not the least of which is I have an adult gay son who is not welcomed in lots of churches (neither is he welcomed by Muslims or those who practice B'hai Faith).

The Report criticises us either for failing to follow the Church's Policies, or for not following what was accepted as good practice by Child Protection Agencies.

Maybe we can look at it as a phase that many Christians from all demographics go through before a renewal, and that would be a good thing, for since organized religion, hence dogma, doctrine, religious practices, etc., is the primary cause for parting ways, it is a wake up call for the Christian church.

While 80 % + Americans self - identify as Christians, many fewer actually attend church or practice their faith in any significant way.

And it is true that I have rejected the church institution as currently practiced among the extreme Evangelical Protestants in the US.

As a result, evangelical liturgical practices tend to be far more fluid than the practices of more high church traditions, as the practices flow from a belief that spiritual regeneration precedes liturgical practice — and regeneration can not be reduced down to easily identified physical characteristicAs a result, evangelical liturgical practices tend to be far more fluid than the practices of more high church traditions, as the practices flow from a belief that spiritual regeneration precedes liturgical practice — and regeneration can not be reduced down to easily identified physical characteristicas the practices flow from a belief that spiritual regeneration precedes liturgical practice — and regeneration can not be reduced down to easily identified physical characteristics.

(Just as predictably, the church's doctrine and discipline, with regard to homosexual practice, received even more attention.)

The ordained leaders of the Church, and the laity who are Christ's principal witnesses in the public square, do not enter public life proclaiming, «The Church teaches...» When the question at issue is an immoral practice, they enter the debate saying, «This is wicked; it can not be sanctioned by the law and here is why, as any reasonable person will grasp.»

But my worry is that focusing on Scripture's effect within the worshipping body of Christ obscures Scripture's position over the Church as its rule for faith and practice.

From 1518 on, it is the particularity and concreteness of God's presence that now foreclose idolatry; the true God, who by definition can not be used, is the God who makes Himself available as He chooses, in the flesh born of Mary and the Church's sacramental practice, not in our religious speculation and self - interest.

There is no such thing as a «perfect church»; but the Eastern Church has remained much closer to the foundational beliefs and practices of biblical and patristic beliefs and practices than the Latin / Western Churchchurch»; but the Eastern Church has remained much closer to the foundational beliefs and practices of biblical and patristic beliefs and practices than the Latin / Western ChurchChurch has remained much closer to the foundational beliefs and practices of biblical and patristic beliefs and practices than the Latin / Western ChurchChurch (es):

using your argument we would had civil rights in this country just because goverments make certain practices illegal does tat mean that what the goverrmet s doing is moral and just, The fact s the goverment attempted to use Christaniaity to bolster it claim to power through this we have the start of the Roman Catholic Church one of the most insidious evil organzations on this planet which as doe more to oppose ad kill true follewers of Christ then ay group o this planet.

No, and you who I as - sume you, who has common sense, and do not believe, would understand that is an Old Testament practice, not about what the New Testament church is today.

Even though most students still identify themselves as Orthodox, many have limited grounding in church doctrine and practice.

My understanding, as well as from what I've read about my church, is that God is the guiding force behind such phenomenons we learn about when we practice and study science to understand the natural world.

Fundamentalist Mormons see themselves as maintaining the core practices and beliefs of the LDS Church - including plural marriages.

And, as an active member of this church, I'm very glad we no longer practice polygamy.

Mormon fundamentalism (also called fundamentalist Mormonism) is a belief in the validity of selected fundamental aspects of Mormonism as taught and practiced in the nineteenth century, particularly during the administration of Brigham Young, an early president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints (LDS Church).

None of this is lost on Church leaders, and they know the areas were their not held to same scrutiny as the secular world, and adopt bullying as a legitimate Church practice.

The people within it held fast to their beliefs, even as the LDS Church tried to shut them and their practices down.

Who are we to tell God he can not do the same in our day and time??? The Law now states it is illegal, Edmunds / Tucker act, and as of 1890 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints also does not practice it.

Even though polygamy was disavowed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints in 1890, the LDS Church is still trying to shake its association with the practice, known among Mormons as plural marriage.

A major emphasis of Mormonism is that the Mormon church is the restored church, with everything practiced as it was in the early church.

When I would teach / preach on «tithing» as a New Testament practice, I would ask the listener (read: giver - to - be) the following question: «If in the New Testament we find no reference to «tithing» let alone a stated percentage to give to the «church», and if it is our understanding (perhaps even our practice!)

Most disagree with the practices, interpretation and doctrine of the other sects and many consider anyone who isn't in their particular church as «not true Christians».

Just as Jesus taught that the way Sabbath was being practiced was not the way God intended, so also, I believe that the way church is most often practiced, is not the way God intended.

And especially after the Noachian Flood, did false religion take a leap, with false religious doctrines and practices such as the trinity, immortality of the soul, that God torments people in a «hellfire», the establishment of a clergy class, the teaching of «personal salvation» as more important than the sanctification of God's name of Jehovah (Matt 6:9), the sitting in a church while a religious leader preaches a sermon, but the «flock» is not required to do anything more, except put money when the basket is passed.

When the Church panel found that the FBI too had been using «friendly» reporters at least through 1973, the bureau insisted that if names were published the reporters might «dry up» as sources of information — thus implying that the practice is still going on.

Might a church that believes in and practices diversity in religious opinion, as well as «Biblical equality» of men and women work better for you?

Others think that the church should teach monogamy as the preferred form of marriage relationship but should accept those who practice polygamy.

The government should not be permitted to create incentives for religious practice or belief (like giving favored status to religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the religious practices of some at the expense of others (like offering vocal prayers in public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines, religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.

In fact, I've also come to the conclusion that tithing (as practiced in churches now) is a form of bondage and legalism.

A «neutral» law, the Supreme Court has explained, is one that does not «target -LSB--RSB- religious beliefs as such» or have as its «object... to infringe upon or restrict practices because of their religious motivation» (Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v City of Hialeah, 508 US 520 [1993]-RRB-.

As for the suggestion by the Society for Christian - Jewish Co-operation that an interfaith committee advise on revisions, he referred me to a statement by the burgomaster of Oberammergau dated May 13, 1960, which asserted that all matters pertaining to the play are entirely the business of the community of Oberammergau, that the Society for Christian - Jewish Co-operation had overstepped its bounds, and that if revisions became necessary Oberammergau would consult only the church, the poets and the experts in theater practice.

Our church holds «Episcopal 101» classes that serve as both an introduction to Anglican theology and practice and also as a confirmation classes.

Should we say, as some inclusivists do, that it is because of Christ's saving mystery, offered to all, that salvation is available to the Hindu, for example, in the sincere practice of his or her faith — that in Christ salvation is mediated to Christians through the church and to non-Christians through other traditions of faith?

So when then did the church adopt the practice of referring to the day Jesus rose from the dead as «Easter»?

The Church has authority from Jesus to «bind and loose» disciplines which govern the public religious practice of the God's people on earth — this is not the same as the Divine Law of God's Word and natural moral law.

Third, many women theologians are using insights and practices from feminist theology in order to address broader social and ethical questions confronting the church, such as globalization, care of the earth, and the shifting patterns of work and family.

In bypassing questions as to the practice of the early Church in this matter it insists that the motive for celibate priesthood is found in the words and the mystery of Christ: «Perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the