Sentences with phrase «roles of the church in»

The dismal result is that in the Catholic Church in this country, as in the oldline / sideline Protestant churches, there is almost no real dialogue about the appropriate role of the churches in the political arena.

Rev. DeForest Soaries, Jr., a senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey, laid out what he believes are three roles of the church in education.

And Bonhoeffer's insights into a nation's need to deal with its past through confessing its guilt are appropriate for the role of the church in relation to the work of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

After some preliminary discussion, I will provide a brief sketch of such a revised theology of orders and, finally, offer some observations on the application of that theology to current discussions of the role of the church in society.

Examples include misinformation regarding the alleged danger of overpopulation in geography; a negative presentation of the medieval period and the role of the Church in history; and the various attempts to promote sexual licence and undermine the family under the guise of sexual health education.

This issue is central to the definition of the role of the church in the world today.

Careful examination of the role of the churches in Rwanda as well as in Nazi Germany reveals some heartbreaking truths.

By contacting every congregation in 15 of its 31 member denominations, the NCC Child Advocacy Working Group gained a clearer picture of the role of the church in providing child care.

Research into the role of the churches in community mental health may take two directions: (1) statistical studies, empirically designed, as to the effect of religious beliefs, membership in, and activities of, members of churches and synagogues, and (2) the effects of training in mental health principles and skills of clergymen and laymen in improving their effectiveness in religious behavior.

In most instances, basic Christian values were affirmed, and there was some acknowledgment of the positive role of the church in the society.

Wealth and Democracy raises two particular concerns for these audiences, the first (explicitly) regarding the health of the democratic experience itself, the second (by extension) related to the role of the church in this democracy.

In Hegel, Harrington notes an important role of the church in the culture, what Hegel called the «liturgy of community.»

Rather it is a reconnaissance — perhaps too a renaissance — a rediscovery of» the role of the church in society with a particular and urgent emphasis on the cure of souls.

The Role of the Church in the Modern World (40 - 45)

In addition, a quarter of the «close to Christ» and «Christcentered» crowd described themselves as spiritually «stalled» or «dissatisfied» with the role of the church in their spiritual growth.

Because of the above (cf. first sentence of Chapter IV, «The Role of the Church in the Modern World», beginning at para 40) the Council wanted to foster a respectful «dialogue» with the great mass of people outside the Church «acknowledging their positive values» (57).

Unless there is a new approach to the role of churches in relation to the family life of members, programs designed for «Christian families» will only reinforce unrealistic expectations about «the Christian home.»

If you can get past that, this book will challenge everything you think you know about the violence in Scripture, the role of the church in the world, and how you view your enemies.

Confusion in the church today about ordained and non ordained leaders is related to a lack of clarity about the role of the family and the role of the church in faith formation.

(ENTIRE BOOK) Supported by intensive research, Dr. Niebuhr reevaluates the role of the church in American life and its relationship to the seminary.

Elsewhere, the role of the churches in education today depends upon political history.

Hoge's conclusions are not surprising when seen in the context of the role of churches in perpetuating the American Dream.

The same may be said for the role of the churches in the liberation of South Africa.

The full story of the role of the churches in the fall of state socialism in several Eastern European countries is not yet well - known in the West.

Mrs May spoke warmly about the role of the Church in society and spoke of an elderly group in her own parish as just one example of the good Christians are doing across the country.

The role of the Churches in the civil rights struggle has been peculiar.

Newbigin places these first century Christians and their role in society in stark contrast to the role of churches in the Western world today.

In The Role of the Church in Aging: Implications for Policy and Action Michael C. Hendrickson wrote:

The dominant role of the Church in Ireland was not some kind of alien imposition.

The long - range role of the church in this process can be vitally important.

h) What is the reality of the Church and what is the role of the Church in realizing community and justice, and in bearing witness to God's reign in the world?

We need to examine and re-examine our civic engagement, because the role of the Church in society often changes.

There is some discussion on «how does the victim recover» and «what is the role of the church in the recovery?»

In this excerpt from their interview, they discuss the role of the church in helping the poor.

... and, I would add, «What is the role of the church in that work?»

CNN: Faith leaders sound off on role of church in public education Dozens of faith leaders from across the country recently gathered to attend The Stand Up Education Policy Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, to talk education reform.

In discussing the role of the church in relation to alcoholism, several of the Yale ministers wrote some insightful words concerning prevention.

None of this takes away the earthly redeemable qualities of Mormonism such as their commitment to taking care of each other, purity in worship, the role of the church in all matters, etc..

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He said this in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday at the 2017 Convention Lecture of Victory Life Bible Church International, while speaking on the theme, «The role of the church in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.»

Donmar Warehouse, London Simon Russell Beale plays the dean of St Paul's with exquisite finesse, in a play that asks big questions about the role of the church in the modern world

Next, they selected subtopics to explore, ranging from the feudal system to the Crusades to the role of the Church in daily life.

Role of the Church in the local community 8.

However, beyond the similarities between Spain and Portugal as Catholic powers and England and Holland as Protestant nations, there were important differences in the role of the Church in Brazil and in Mexico.

The instrumental role of the churches in carrying assimilation policies into effect on behalf of governments creates an interesting point of comparison between church and some government attitudes towards acknowledging institutional responsibility for past practices.

Not exact matches

Twitter journalists have continued to debate the severity of Lakewood's damage and the role it played in Osteen and Lakewood's response to the hurricane, with supporters and opponents of the church alike posting area photographs to defend their stances.

Ongoing debates about the role of women in society and the Church show that Christianity and feminism have always been uneasy bedfellows.

It would place the Church in the role of gently but firmly pointing out violations of biblical law and predicting the consequences, while seeking to live out its own profession before the world, showing God's glory in the wholesome, restrained, but ultimately satisfying outcomes it would demonstrate.

I don't minimize the importance of his insights on the role of religion in the public square, but I suspect his greatest and most enduring legacy will lie in his contribution to the unity of the Church, for which he fervently prayed.

CNN: Convention's Mormon speakers expected to shed light on Romney's faith life Mitt Romney is famously quiet about his Mormon faith, but his campaign has said that some of Thursday's speakers at the Republican National Convention will shed light on the candidate's role in the church — and that Romney may open about his faith, too.