Sentences with phrase «understanding of faith as»

She seems to denigrate organized religion, but then shows a sympathy for and an understanding of faith as a good thing.

He calls instead for an understanding of faith as memory.

By pressing the ancient moral criterion of equity while refusing to discuss the economic criterion of growth, the clergy in effect revived a medieval understanding of faith as intellectual sacrifice.

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I had in my heart and tongue the Name of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot of reciting verses of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth of many beliefs out of curiosity but could not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front of him and when was on the top of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..

Something you christards need to understand when you spew the following crap: «A belief in science (or being an atheist) requires the same amount of faith as a belief in god / gods.»

The First Vatican Council included language like (the Pope) «is the true vicar of Christ and head of the whole Church and faith, and teacher of all Christians; and that to him was handed down in blessed Peter, by our Lord Jesus Christ, full power to...» This transfer of power depends on the Roman Church's understanding of the Office of the Keys which I do not agree with, but their statements make it clear that the Pope's authority as the Roman Church understands it is derived from Christ's.

Religion and faith are a personal choice and journey as is the lack of either; I raised my son and daughter much in the same ways I was raised and I am proud of their understanding and acceptance of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, that they do not look down on or speak ill of others who believe differently than they.

Thus when late moderns come across, say, St. Anselm's famous phrase «fides quaerens intellectum» (faith seeking understanding), they are often predisposed to see it at best as slightly duplicitous, at worst as expressing a somewhat contemptible ambition: the aspiration of an irrational passion (fervent, tender, fierce) to the dignity of a rational conviction (cold, adamantine, calm).

all things were created by nothing with nothing and for nothing... that takes more faith than i have... i prefer to believe in Jesus Christ — the one and only who rose from the dead — the most astounding historical fact ever recorded; Christians don't have all the answers but as the author Don Miller noted: «I can no more understand the complexity of God than the pancakes I made for breakfast can understand the complexity of me»

Recently, I've come to understand to a greater degree how «a theology» can replace «a faith» and mask itself as the real thing.I'm not anti-theological, in fact, I'm very theological - the difference in my approach now is a realization that if one has some degree of traditional, but contemporary faith in God (as I do), then a theology is inevitable....

Moreover, B'nai B'rith seems not to understand that, in asking the SBC to «repeal» its resolution, it is asking Southern Baptists to abandon what is for them an article of faith, namely, that it is the obligation of Christians to try to bring absolutely everybody, including Jews, to a «saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.»

Guiding Principles Religious and theological studies depend on and reinforce each other; A principled approach to religious values and faith demands the intellectual rigor and openness of quality academic work; A well - educated student of religion must have a deep and broad understanding of more than a single religious tradition; Studying religion requires that one understand one's own historical context as well as that of those whom one studies; An exemplary scholarly and teaching community requires respect for and critical engagement with difference and diversity of all kinds.

And, while I understand that he attributes his giving as a part of of religion and faith, these behaviors are not «exclusive» to only people that are Christians or «believers.»

At the centre of our faith is this reality that in order to be understood by those identified as His people and perhaps more urgently to be understood by those who weren't yet His people, God became human.

What really makes my head hurt trying to understand is when people claim to be of a faith or to be a Christian and have absolutely no clue as to the idea that they're supposed to actually believe and uphold the teachings of CHRIST and not their own religion ideas and call it «close enough».

As Evangelicals and Catholics fully committed to our respective heritages, we affirm together the coinherence of Scripture and tradition: tradition is not a second source of revelation alongside the Bible but must ever be corrected and informed by it, and Scripture itself is not understood in a vacuum apart from the historical existence and life of the community of faith.

If you believe that it's only a book then you must understand that those that believe by faith that it is the Holy Word of God should have a right to their oppinion as well.

The radical secularization that has transformed Christianity's heartland into the most religiously arid half - continent on the planet has at least as much to do with the craven surrender of ministers of the gospel to theological and political fads, and their consequent loss of faith, as it does with the impact of urbanization, mass education, and the industrial revolution on Europeans» understanding of themselves.

Now as a Christian I follow the new testament, and so striving to be Christ like as a Christian I accept everyone for who they are, I love them and do not presume to know the right way for them to live their life, instead I simply open my arms to others and know that all people of all faiths are just fine it doesn't matter to me what you do with your life all that matters is the way that you do it... that was my understanding of christs teachings anyways

One must also understand the Wesleyan movement as preaching a gospel of free grace that at times sounds very much like the Reformation theme of «justification by faith.»

For true Christianity we understand based on Jesus» prophecy in the book of Matthew the 24 chapter verses 11 and 12 that many would leave their faith because of the hypocrisy of their leaders and truly not being able to help mankind out as a whole.

Rather since I already take on faith that you can't, under normal circu «mstances, have both B and not B, that premise conflicts with my understanding of science and the Christian religion, which I see as incompatible (in most forms).

They arrange the elements of Christian faith differently and, as a result, use and understand the nature and purpose of the Scripture in significantly differing ways.

How can Islam be true, full and authentic when it lacks one element that historically has been understood as a sine qua non of the faith?

There seems to be an assumption that because we are wise and atheistic, anyone in the past whom we admire can not have been too much affected by religion — that their faith is just a cultural appurtenance of as little importance to understanding their thought as their hairstyle.

Although these Abrahamic traditions share a lot in common, from their stories of shared ancestries, to their patriarchal roots, to various figures and prophets like Jesus, Moses, the Angel Gabriel, and so on, many understand these faith traditions as rivals.

These words are revelations of my Faith as to my Godly understandings regarding the Kingdom Domains of God, his Sons and his Daughters and all forms and mannerisms of Life - ever - lasting principles and principalities of progressives!

Craig that was exactly my understanding however if we believe that in that traditional sense a person could lose there eternal life by there actions by not walking in the Lord which i do nt think is right as eternal life is a free gift from God not based on works.Jeremys definition is that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ to eternal life.I believe the term salvation has the meaning to be saved not necesarily to eternal life but saved from ourselves Christ gives us the power to be transformed into his likeness or to be Christ like.In the eternal picture our actions determine how we are rewarded from God although its not the motivation of the reward but because we love the Lord.regards brent

In the book's final pages Martin delineates what he regards as the only three possible solutions: «Only Faith,» in which the believer is dismissive of the expert opinions of the historians; «Only Reason,» in which the believer is «totally submissive to the historians»; and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith,» in which the believer is dismissive of the expert opinions of the historians; «Only Reason,» in which the believer is «totally submissive to the historians»; and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and faithfaith.

As anyone familiar with my own work will expect, I have many serious reservations about this book, the most inclusive being that I do not think the author helps either the nonbeliever or the believer to understand the problem of faith and New Testament criticism.

Calvin understood Christianity as a faith that engages the realities of both personal and public life.

As to the other replies, you have to understand that we regularly hear words like «faith» and «religion» used to describe atheists as closet religioous people, but the reality is that the Fallacy Of Equivocation only makes it seem they are the same thinAs to the other replies, you have to understand that we regularly hear words like «faith» and «religion» used to describe atheists as closet religioous people, but the reality is that the Fallacy Of Equivocation only makes it seem they are the same thinas closet religioous people, but the reality is that the Fallacy Of Equivocation only makes it seem they are the same thing.

we understand ur need to use that as a defense of ur faith, but it is stupid

Martin delineates what he regards as the only three possible solutions: «Only Faith,» «Only Reason,» and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith,» «Only Reason,» and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and faithfaith.

If there is a God and there is just as much for as against, But lets say there is a God and he made everything Including you and He gets to make the rules because lets face it hes a lot bigger then you, So unfortunately he only wants those who believe in him based on the information given, Lets look at the facts based on the Book,, Some of his own angels turned on him and they see him every day... That had to hurt, So he decides With man he only wants those with the faith to believe based on His book and faith found thru the holy spirit, If you refuse to believe then he cant use you, cant trust you, so he will choose to toss you aside, Hey I understand It ai nt fair, Your important, Your Smart, But unfortunately hes bigger then you and he has the Juice, You either play by the rules or wait and see what not believing leads too.

Of the range of recent works available in the area of faith and science, Dr Hodgson was keen to recommend as particularly worth reading, Mariano Artigas's book, «The Mind of the Universe: Understanding Science and Religion,» published in 2000 by the Templeton Foundation PresOf the range of recent works available in the area of faith and science, Dr Hodgson was keen to recommend as particularly worth reading, Mariano Artigas's book, «The Mind of the Universe: Understanding Science and Religion,» published in 2000 by the Templeton Foundation Presof recent works available in the area of faith and science, Dr Hodgson was keen to recommend as particularly worth reading, Mariano Artigas's book, «The Mind of the Universe: Understanding Science and Religion,» published in 2000 by the Templeton Foundation Presof faith and science, Dr Hodgson was keen to recommend as particularly worth reading, Mariano Artigas's book, «The Mind of the Universe: Understanding Science and Religion,» published in 2000 by the Templeton Foundation Presof the Universe: Understanding Science and Religion,» published in 2000 by the Templeton Foundation Press.

That was a very interesting read many comments caught my attention I've recently been diagnosed with Bipolar I have hallucinations and hear voices in my ear's when I hallucinate it's likes they are trying to get me thousands of them I can only describe them as dark shadows and they are trying to get me just as they are about to get me a brilliant white light surrounds me and there's three entities humanly shaped but like this brilliant white light they are also glowing this brilliant whiteness I can't understand what they are saying the only way I can explain it is emotions comfort joy love is what I feel emanating from these entities the voices I hear aren't evil telling me to do bad things to people when I get put into a mode of fear I live in a rough area of Scotland and everytime I've got into a fight something possesses me I know this for a fact as I can't control myself I'm an observer watching my family / Friends say I change they say my eyes change and I look evil I personally do think possibly through my own personal experience I» am possessed as I act out of character I've lost interest in many things I've recently I decided it's time for change I've lost my faith I've been trying to connect with God and feel his love which I used to feel the presence of the holy spirit everytime I try connect I get a feeling of abandonment I just think if I am possessed could these entities stop me connecting with «God» I can say from my heart of hearts «JESUS CHRIST HAS COME IN THE FLESH» I think it's more to do with the persons own personal fears which I have noticed my fears have changed if I had to be truthfully with myself I fear God which I know I'm not supposed to just I can't explain it I guess if you ever need a test subject I'm up for the challenge like I said I'm on journey to find myself and my travels have brought me hear I'm going to hang around for a wee while there's lots of good information to be plundered loll

Psychologist Sue Johnson, a pioneer in applying Bowlby's attachment theory to couples» therapy, posits, «The relationship between God and people of faith can be understood as an attachment bond, in which God is a safe haven, a secure base, and the ultimate source of comfort and care.»

The Faith movement has this principle at the heart of its approach to the formation of young Catholics, seeking to foster an inquisitive approach to the faith, just as in the natural sciences, and to develop such intellectual curiosity within a theological framework that is faithful to Christ's Magisterium and to our understanding of the created univFaith movement has this principle at the heart of its approach to the formation of young Catholics, seeking to foster an inquisitive approach to the faith, just as in the natural sciences, and to develop such intellectual curiosity within a theological framework that is faithful to Christ's Magisterium and to our understanding of the created univfaith, just as in the natural sciences, and to develop such intellectual curiosity within a theological framework that is faithful to Christ's Magisterium and to our understanding of the created universe.

Now since Paul understands the kerygma as calling for basically the same decision as did the historical Jesus, it would seem that faith in the heavenly Lord not only coincides with commitment to the selfhood of the historical Jesus, but also involves a positive response to his message.

Hence authentic human existence could be understood as culminating in faith, the movement of faith could be limited to the negation of «objectivity,» and no occasion need arise for the necessity of a dialectical coincidence of the opposites.

To the best of my understanding, the deposit of faith clearly affirms the following: that God desires the salvation of all and offers the real possibility of salvation to all; the offer can be accepted or rejected and, if accepted by faith, such faith is recognized as the gift of God; if the offer is knowingly, freely, and definitively rejected, even at the very last moment of life, one goes to hell, which is eternal; but the deposit of faith does not tell us clearly that anyone is in fact eternally damned.

So likewise Kierkegaard's dialectical understanding of faith establishes the subjective truth of faith as a consequence of the negation of objectivity, and the passion and inwardness of faith is established only by virtue of the absurdity of its objective meaning or ground.

Further, while some contend that the soul sanctifies biology, thus delineating the uniqueness of human life, the simple presence of the soul fails to engender life as the Christian faith understands it.

It has contributed to an idea of faith as acceptance on authority of what can not be understood by the mind.

When the erosions of age begin to leave their mark on my body, and still more on my mind; when the ills that must diminish my life or put an end to it strike me down from without or grow up from within me; when I reach that painful moment at which I suddenly realize that I am a sick man or that I am growing old; above all at that final moment when I feel I am losing hold on myself and becoming wholly passive in the hands of those great unknown forces which first formed me: at all these sombre moments grant me, Lord, to understand that it is you (provided my faith is strong enough) who are painfully separating the fibres of my being so as to penetrate to the very marrow of my substance and draw me into yourself

Second, many associate «faith» indissolubly with «God» and hence can not understand the denial of God as an act of faith.

The pursuit of religious faith for oneself and of converts for the movement is regarded as the highest understanding of work.

I would have to speak of the meaning, as I understand it, of my lack of confidence, which I think is not at all the same as a lack of faith.

On an issue as important as abortion, I want a definition of life that includes the wisdom and understanding of my Christian faith.