Sentences with phrase «consistent with their faith»

(3) Once our theology and faith themes are established, those stories and themes about Jesus which we do not claim as factual, but which are consistent with our faith themes, can be used as Christian Myth to illustrate, illuminate, and emphasize these themes.

We have also suggested interpretations that are consistent with our modern common sense, with our understanding of how the world works and with our understanding of the physical sciences — interpretations that are also consistent with our faith.

As the founder of Opus Dei said, commenting on the same passage of Matthew, «If we were consistent with our faith when we looked around us and contemplated the world and its history, we would be unable to avoid feeling in our own hearts the same sentiments that filled the heart of Our Lord.»

For these couples, a legal separation establishes economic independence and structures parenting relationships and responsibilities, consistent with their faith or beliefs.

We use clinically sound methods of counseling and education which are consistent with faith - based beliefs.

Not exact matches

Her position on this matter, as expressed in this article, however, is most definitely not Catholic, and I re-iterate that if she truly believes this, there are other faiths which are consistent with her beliefs, and she should be intellectually honest and choose one of them.

Some authors think it is necessary to jettison or radically revise doctrines of the faith to be consistent with what science says.

You can have faith someone you've always known to be honest is being honest when he tells you something, or you can have faith someone will «do the right thing» in a situation because that would be consistent with what you know about him.

I have faith in people I know to act in ways consistent with their past behaviors.

For every explanation you offer I can, and on many occasions have, offered an alternative explanation that's consistent with what we know about human psychology and human history, yet mine require no leaps of faith in a God whose existence I can't prove.

This is wholly consistent with James» statement that «a person is justified by works and Not By Faith Alone» (Js 2:24).

Perhaps if you do not bring in pain and honesty, if you do not insist that your faith face pain squarely and honestly, that it be consistent with what your mind reasons and your heart feels and your eyes see, then perhaps faith is no problem for you.

He added that Cameron's public avowal of faith as prime minister was «not that exceptional» in historical terms and was consistent with his previous record.

According to ADF International, which is legally representing the couple, the law allows Minnesota to punish the Larsens with fines and jail time «if they create wedding films consistent with their Christian faith while declining to create wedding films promoting contrary views».

Otherwise, however, we must conclude at this point that to speak of God as determining worldly events, as constantly or occasionally going «zap» into our normal processes, is consistent neither with our common sense nor with our Christian faith in a loving God.

All my life I've been taught that the Church is at its best when the theology is consistent and everyone agrees with one another, but when my very faith was on the line, it was the diversity of the Christian tradition that offered me so much hope.

Hartshorne attributes this consistent violation of the principle of dual transcendence to the fact that classical theism has placed too much faith in Greek philosophy, and to a Western prejudice according to which absolute independence along with the power to the cause of events is regarded as a superior attribute while relativity and the capacity to be an effect is mistakenly regarded as an inferior attribute.»

For Christian ethics, the effort is to determine how certain moral behavior is consistent with, or even perhaps required by, the tenets of Christian faith.

Some resolutions are consistent with the deposit of faith, and some are not.

In this chapter I will try to do two things: first, examine the difference between faith and doctrine; and second, show why saying a belief is a valid Christian belief is not the same as saying it is «right» in the sense of being consistent with truth.

And in fact in the course of this book we have seen how we can develop a theology (which is an explanation of our religion, a conceptualization of that which gives real meaning to our lives) that is consistent with both our faith and our common sense.

The essence of Christian faith is even consistent with unqualified commitment to revolutionary struggle in the name of man against the forces of alienation.

It seeks to be consistent with a relational view of life and to affirm what our faith reveals.

As a believer perhaps your approach would be consistent with a hermeneutic of faith.

The thing was with the college was more of the academic rigour and making an argument for an approach being consistent with the Christian faith more than whatever choice was made about that.

The essence of Christian faith is even consistent with unqualified commitment to revolutionary struggle in the name of human beings against the forces of alienation.

You said, «If you can't, then by extension you can't be consistent AND have a problem with others taking God on faith (which I'm not saying I do, but I'm saying that you're critiquing those who do take God on faith).»

Rhology — «If you can't, then by extension you can't be consistent AND have a problem with others taking God on faith (which I'm not saying I do, but I'm saying that you're critiquing those who do take God on faith).»

In particular, the process theology, which conceives of God as working in tenderness and love to overcome the recalcitrant elements of evil and advance the world process by a continuous creation, is consistent with basic notes in Christian faith.

Catholics who read Porta Fidei in the light of the documents of Vatican II can see how consistent it is with Council teaching, and also with the Catechism and with the project of a faith - filled pastoral and evangelising programme, these being the three main criteria that Pope Benedict proposes for the Year of Ffaith - filled pastoral and evangelising programme, these being the three main criteria that Pope Benedict proposes for the Year of FaithFaith.

With this framework, the research team, together with theologians and denominational leaders, developed a 38 question survey focusing on two themes, summed up in the report as follows: «A person of mature faith experiences both a life - transforming relationship to a loving God — the vertical theme — and a consistent devotion to others — the» horizontal theme.&raWith this framework, the research team, together with theologians and denominational leaders, developed a 38 question survey focusing on two themes, summed up in the report as follows: «A person of mature faith experiences both a life - transforming relationship to a loving God — the vertical theme — and a consistent devotion to others — the» horizontal theme.&rawith theologians and denominational leaders, developed a 38 question survey focusing on two themes, summed up in the report as follows: «A person of mature faith experiences both a life - transforming relationship to a loving God — the vertical theme — and a consistent devotion to others — the» horizontal theme.»

This is consistent with the research on Catholic and other faith - based schools, suggesting that religious instruction provides a better standpoint for critical engagement with the dominating culture than does a public school immersed in that culture.

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Pastor Albert Mohler, a Southern Baptist, has commented that he respects the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's document Subsistitbecause it is consistent with previous Catholic teaching (with which he strongly disagrees), is honest about its inherent belief that the Papacy is integral to the nature of the Church, and that it shows a very sensible concern for the danger souls can put themselves in by being in serious error (as he believes Catholics are).

The bottom line here is that the Republicans» fascination with an unfettered free market and their lack of faith in the government's ability to provide any benefits to our common life (except to assist business in making money) is no more consistent with Catholic teaching than the Democrats» emphasis on individual freedom in social questions and their faith in human perfectibility through government action.

Instead of thinking out the full metaphysical implications of the basic understanding to which they have come in reflecting on the meaning of faith and justice for our self - understanding and praxis, they have either settled for talking merely about the meaning of ultimate reality for us or else taken over traditional metaphysical ways of talking about the structure of ultimate reality in itself that are doubtfully consistent with their own basic understanding.

Engaging with spiritual ideas is challenging, so to paint faith as an easy, or even consistent, perspective would be a lie.

The true kerygmatic Christ, the justifiable faith - image, is that consistent with the historical Jesus.

On Purpose suggested to some of these readers the possibility of an alternative more credible faith that was yet consistent with a Christian position.

It's added in the report that Dier had been attracting interest from around Europe including from Bayern Munich, but this is a clear statement that he sees his long - term future at White Hart Lane and Pochettino will hope that the club's faith will be rewarded with consistent and impressive performances moving forward.

The pedigree he came up with bought him some faith / trust at first, but he hasn't demonstrated an ability to put the players in positions to succeed on a consistent basis.

It would seem as though Mourinho feels strongly about this topic, and while he remains defiant in his defence of Pogba, he will hope that his faith and belief is rewarded with more consistent and dominant performances from the big - money signing.

Not accepting the «jumbo offer» considering keeping faith with him over the years with his consistent inconsistencies puts him in my list of unfaithful players.

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Headquarters: Monongahela PA About Blog The Church as established by Jesus has ordained officers consistent with the scriptures that the believers possess the signs promised to them & that Church will remain upon the earth until the end of time.With strong foundation for a faith - centered life to enjoy fellowship through God's love, witness & celebrate the manifestations of God's spirit.Bringing salvation through Christ to all people.

Argument from authority involves a level of faith that is not consistent with good science.

I find it puzzling that you appear to have no such qualms, and I wonder if you think your anonymous accusations are consistent with acting in good faith.

By addressing a danger widely acknowledged by those of good faith, but in a manner consistent with their principles, conservatives have the chance to wrong - foot their opponents by pursuing positive policies, rather than political stunts.

Its failure to do so and its obvious policy of keeping this point up its sleeve to be pulled out only if the arbitration was lost, is not one that I find consistent with the obligation of good faith nor with any notions of justice and fair play.»