Category: Religion

The History of the Church and What is and isn’t the Church?

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What struck you or what questions do you have concerning the videos you just watched in the topic of the History of the Church and What is and isn’t the Church? (U2)

Prompt: If somebody were to ask you, “Where is the One True Church?” how would you respond?

Or if somebody from another denomination or sect were to say your local church or denomination is NOT a true church, how might you respond?

You are also free to bring up any issues or questions related to anything so far in this course. (U3)

Prompt: What struck you or what questions do you have concerning the videos you just watched on the topic of The Church in God’s Program? (U4)
Prompt: What struck you or what questions do you have concerning the videos you just watched on the Marks and Works of the Local Church? (U5)

Prompt: What struck you or what questions do you have concerning the videos you just watched on The Purpose, Function, and Worship of the Church? (U6)

Prompt: What struck you most about the history of church order? (U7)

Prompt: What thoughts do you have concerning Church Membership & Ordination. (U 8)

Prompt: What thoughts do you have concerning Svigel’s Views on the Ordinances/Sacraments? (U 9)
Prompt: What thoughts do you have concerning Sanctification? (U10)

Different religions and philosophical views of happiness

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In this module, you have learned about different religions and philosophical views of happiness. It can be difficult to talk about religion in today’s culture. However, most religions have more commonalities than differences. This assignment provides the opportunity to learn about a religion with which you are not familiar, as well as the role it plays in being happy.

Choose from the list below a religion that is NOT your own:

• An Ancient Egyptian belief
• Hinduism
• Greek or Roman Polytheism
• A Native American religion
• Buddhism
• Taoism
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam

Write a 1–2 page essay answering the following:

• Describe three features or tenets of the chosen religion.
• Mention any written works and prophets.
• Share how this religion compares to your religion (or beliefs if you do not have a chosen religion).
• What role does religion play in being happy? Provide detail and examples.

Support your position by providing three pieces of evidence from the readings and lesson content.

The social impact of religion and believed religion

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German philosopher, journalist, and revolutionary socialist Karl Marx (1818–1883) studied the social impact of religion and believed religion reflects the social stratification of society. He argued that religion maintains inequality and perpetuates the status quo. Pick a social situation or an event in the past 5 years, and using an NBC Learn video clip, support or critique Marx’s take on religion.

 

 

Aspect of the Kingdom

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a) What aspect of the Kingdom is in view this week? Define and describe it briefly.
b) What is a quick synopsis of this part of the storyline? Summarize the chapter.
c) How does it seem that this aspect of the Kingdom fits into and flows from the previous parts of the story from the previous weeks?
d) How does this chapter contribute to the significance of seeing the holistic big picture of the Bible?