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The Holy Spirit as Introduced and Described in the Gospel of John

Among the bewildering number of Christian theologies, the Reformation and Anglican varieties have had an immense influence through the centuries. Begun around the same time in the sixteenth century's response to the…

"…Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do…"

Bible encourages a depth of thinking that is not possible otherwise. Seemingly simple phrases and parables become complex. For example, one of my favorite Bible quotes has become a cliche in our culture: "What has been…

Religion is a very important part of any society. Within the context of many religious groups, gender plays a major role in determining how individuals are treated and their position in society.

Kevin Massey observes that "ritual has a profound capacity to provide pastoral care…Gesture and action in ritual deliver spiritual support in ways that can provide hope and healing" (4).

It is not uncommon for those originating from a Western Christian perspective to be largely unfamiliar with theological practices in the developing sphere. In this book review of "Learning About Theology from the Third World," by William Dyrness, the text is criticized for claiming to rectify this ignorance while simultaneously committing numerous acts of ethnocentrism. The review determines that the text offers a discussion on global theology but only as a function of Western Christian ideals.

Passage -- John 5:13-21 "Closing Exhortations"

¶ … Second Vatican Council and the Role of Women

Clearly there remains tremendous diversity in the world's religions. Globalization, rather than decreasing religious differences may actually increase differences because it increases competition over scarce resources. On the other hand, it can also bring some benefits to people by pushing forward ethical notions about absolute and relative poverty and what constitutes ethical treatment of other human beings. Therefore, how globalization will impact the relationship between the world's religions and how their adherents view their relationships with God remains to be seen.