Sentences with phrase «especially elements of our faith»

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On the other hand, one must welcome the true conquests of the Enlightenment, human rights, and especially the freedom of faith and its practice, and recognize these as being essential elements for the authenticity of religion. . . .

Criticism of many of the elements of historic Christianity, especially of its dogmatism and cultural imperialism, led to the suggestion that it had much to learn, as well as much to teach, in its encounter with other faiths.

Especially the theme of God's word and promise, but also those of exodus, redemption, covenant, justice, wisdom, of the Logos made flesh, of the Spirit poured out on the face of creation, of the compassion, paternity and maternity of God, and especially the Trinitarian character of God — all of the indispensable elements in a Christian theology — communicate their depth only when they are united with the theme of divine self - abnegation which, at least to Christian faith, comes to its most explicit expression in the life, death, and resurrectionEspecially the theme of God's word and promise, but also those of exodus, redemption, covenant, justice, wisdom, of the Logos made flesh, of the Spirit poured out on the face of creation, of the compassion, paternity and maternity of God, and especially the Trinitarian character of God — all of the indispensable elements in a Christian theology — communicate their depth only when they are united with the theme of divine self - abnegation which, at least to Christian faith, comes to its most explicit expression in the life, death, and resurrectionespecially the Trinitarian character of God — all of the indispensable elements in a Christian theology — communicate their depth only when they are united with the theme of divine self - abnegation which, at least to Christian faith, comes to its most explicit expression in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus?

The last element of analysis has to do with the particular theological heritage that has influenced many of our congregations, especially in regard to two issues The first is the false spirituality that sees little connection between faith and questions of material well - being, the environment, and so forth ~ The sermon deals with that by stressing God's concern for all of creation, even the animals.

By bundling all of these elements under the term «faith,» which is especially laden with negative connotations for learned people, scientists promulgate a prejudice that is in fact harmful to inquiry.