Articles related to "Denominations"
Living with the Euro (Size Counts)
The new Euros have lost their shine. Here are a few impracticalities of everyday use
• euro • coins • denominations
The new Euros have lost their shine. Here are a few impracticalities of everyday use
• euro • coins • denominations
Why We Left Lutheranism-- Foundation Human not Divine
This dialogue reviews whether the Lutheran church has origins in man or in Scripture. What determines whether a church is man-made or of God?
• luther • martin • lutheran • name • church
This dialogue reviews whether the Lutheran church has origins in man or in Scripture. What determines whether a church is man-made or of God?
• luther • martin • lutheran • name • church
Africa to Boycott Conference
The split in the Christian Church following the 2003 ordination of gay bishop, Gene Robinson, still helps to keep the Anglicans divided nearly five years later.
• anglican • boycott • lambeth conference • church • uganda
The split in the Christian Church following the 2003 ordination of gay bishop, Gene Robinson, still helps to keep the Anglicans divided nearly five years later.
• anglican • boycott • lambeth conference • church • uganda
Get to Know the New Zealand Dollar
Find out about New Zealand's currency, along with how to get your money exchanged, what kind of exchange rate you can expect, and where to get money on your trip.
• "new zealand dollar" • "new zealand money" • "new zealand currency" • "new zealand currency denominations" • "new zealand notes"
Find out about New Zealand's currency, along with how to get your money exchanged, what kind of exchange rate you can expect, and where to get money on your trip.
• "new zealand dollar" • "new zealand money" • "new zealand currency" • "new zealand currency denominations" • "new zealand notes"
Paleo-orthodox Protestants
Thomas C. Oden calls on Christians to listen to classical Christian theology, and this has potential to be a doorway to Christian unity around the essentials.
• divisions in christianity • what is paleo-orthodoxy • classical christian theology • thomas oden's theology • liberal vs. classical theology
Thomas C. Oden calls on Christians to listen to classical Christian theology, and this has potential to be a doorway to Christian unity around the essentials.
• divisions in christianity • what is paleo-orthodoxy • classical christian theology • thomas oden's theology • liberal vs. classical theology
The Beginnings of Christianity
A brief history of what Christianity looked like during its most formative years.
• beginnings of christianity • catholicism • denominations • catholic vs gnostic • council of nicea
A brief history of what Christianity looked like during its most formative years.
• beginnings of christianity • catholicism • denominations • catholic vs gnostic • council of nicea
A Fourth Estate Christmas Story
The Fourth Estate in its responsibility toward free press and free speech has the privilege of garnering knowledge of differing viewpoints and belief systems. Christmas is a wonderful holiday season to Fourth Estate Guardians who are attuned to its concepts, but what about the Fourth Estate Guardians who have another system of religious concept?
• geography • citations • references • congregations • religions
The Fourth Estate in its responsibility toward free press and free speech has the privilege of garnering knowledge of differing viewpoints and belief systems. Christmas is a wonderful holiday season to Fourth Estate Guardians who are attuned to its concepts, but what about the Fourth Estate Guardians who have another system of religious concept?
• geography • citations • references • congregations • religions
Is United Methodist Organization Democratic?
In the beginning, the "rules" of United Methodism were set down by John Wesley. Today most Methodism denominations in the world are vastly more democratic.
• john wesley • church • religion • democratic • united methodist
In the beginning, the "rules" of United Methodism were set down by John Wesley. Today most Methodism denominations in the world are vastly more democratic.
• john wesley • church • religion • democratic • united methodist
Changing Life, Changing Lives
Attitudes toward the realities and causes of poverty in the world vary greatly. Many attitudes are shaped by the wielding of economic power. In this article there is discussion of some of these attitudes. There is also discussion of Martin Luther King, Jr., day, and how we can use this day to deal with the needs of our community.
• poverty • economy • entrepreneurship • entrepreneur • economics
Attitudes toward the realities and causes of poverty in the world vary greatly. Many attitudes are shaped by the wielding of economic power. In this article there is discussion of some of these attitudes. There is also discussion of Martin Luther King, Jr., day, and how we can use this day to deal with the needs of our community.
• poverty • economy • entrepreneurship • entrepreneur • economics
Distinctive Marks of United Methodist Organization
The United Methodist Church stands apart in its denominational practices which have changed only slightly in America's history.
• bishops • united methodism • american history • church • denomination
The United Methodist Church stands apart in its denominational practices which have changed only slightly in America's history.
• bishops • united methodism • american history • church • denomination
Job Description of the Pastor
Every pastor of every United Methodist church, large or small, has a job description spelled out in the <I>Discipline.</I>
• local pastor • church. united methodist • job • teach • candidate
Every pastor of every United Methodist church, large or small, has a job description spelled out in the <I>Discipline.</I>
• local pastor • church. united methodist • job • teach • candidate
The Gift of Inclusiveness
A typical United Methodist congregation is pretty diverse in political viewpoint, attitude toward public issues, and theological orientation. However, there was a time when a church was virtually a segregated institution.
• united methodist • congregation • god • jesus • holy spirit
A typical United Methodist congregation is pretty diverse in political viewpoint, attitude toward public issues, and theological orientation. However, there was a time when a church was virtually a segregated institution.
• united methodist • congregation • god • jesus • holy spirit
Is There Only One True Church?
While on earth, Jesus instructed his disciples to form one unified church, and for that church to spread His word. What happened to Christ's singular, united church?
• which church did jesus establish • can the catholic church be the one true church • the first christian church • which church jesus intended • multiple denominations
While on earth, Jesus instructed his disciples to form one unified church, and for that church to spread His word. What happened to Christ's singular, united church?
• which church did jesus establish • can the catholic church be the one true church • the first christian church • which church jesus intended • multiple denominations
News and Views For This Week: The Emerging Church
In Ecclesiastes, the Preacher tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. And today, it is not new that previously unheard of and certainly very <I>unusual</I> churches are popping up all over the place. One such church is known simply as <I>The Emergent Church</I> or the <I>The Emerging Church.</I> If you have not already heard of it, you soon will.
• new • church • news • this • week
In Ecclesiastes, the Preacher tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. And today, it is not new that previously unheard of and certainly very <I>unusual</I> churches are popping up all over the place. One such church is known simply as <I>The Emergent Church</I> or the <I>The Emerging Church.</I> If you have not already heard of it, you soon will.
• new • church • news • this • week
Dry Bones, Live!
For those communities, either rural or urban who find themselves impoverished economically, there is often a sense that such bitterness is well deserved. There is an awareness that God is right in visiting such suffering on the people. A strong Biblical equivalent of this emotion is found in Ezekiel. This article gives the congregation and pastor clues to handle this sense of guilt, aiming toward economic recovery.
• rural church • rural economy • denomination • rural • church
For those communities, either rural or urban who find themselves impoverished economically, there is often a sense that such bitterness is well deserved. There is an awareness that God is right in visiting such suffering on the people. A strong Biblical equivalent of this emotion is found in Ezekiel. This article gives the congregation and pastor clues to handle this sense of guilt, aiming toward economic recovery.
• rural church • rural economy • denomination • rural • church
Ecumentical Commitment
United Methodists respond to the theological, biblical, and practical mandates for Christian unity by firmly committing ourselves to the cause of Christian unity at local, national and world levels. We invest ourselves in many ways by which mutual recognition of churches, of members, and of ministries may lead us to sharing in Holy Communion with all of God's people.
• bible • jesus • christ • god • church
United Methodists respond to the theological, biblical, and practical mandates for Christian unity by firmly committing ourselves to the cause of Christian unity at local, national and world levels. We invest ourselves in many ways by which mutual recognition of churches, of members, and of ministries may lead us to sharing in Holy Communion with all of God's people.
• bible • jesus • christ • god • church
St. Anne's Prayer To God
This article is a brief portrait of St. Anne, and her faith in God
• anne • saint • mary • grandmother • jewish
This article is a brief portrait of St. Anne, and her faith in God
• anne • saint • mary • grandmother • jewish
St. Joseph, Protector of The Holy Family
This article is about St. Joseph and his role as protector of The Holy Family
• protector • saint • carpenter • shavings • way
This article is about St. Joseph and his role as protector of The Holy Family
• protector • saint • carpenter • shavings • way
St. Josephine Bakhita, "Fortunate" One of God
This is an article about St. Josephine Bakhita, former kidnapped slave of Sudan, canonized a Saint of God
• slave • freedom • canonized • sudan • sudanese
This is an article about St. Josephine Bakhita, former kidnapped slave of Sudan, canonized a Saint of God
• slave • freedom • canonized • sudan • sudanese
St. Luke, Born Slave To Man...died servant of God
This article tells us about Luke, writer, physician, and companion to St. Paul
• saint • luke • paul • apostle • physician
This article tells us about Luke, writer, physician, and companion to St. Paul
• saint • luke • paul • apostle • physician
St. Michael The Archangel
This article is about St. Michael and his role as Protector against evil
• michael • saint • holy father • church • devil
This article is about St. Michael and his role as Protector against evil
• michael • saint • holy father • church • devil
St. Nicholas of Myra
This is a portrait of St. Nicholas of Myra, best known as Father Christmas or Santa Claus
• christmas • santa claus • bishop • myra • arius
This is a portrait of St. Nicholas of Myra, best known as Father Christmas or Santa Claus
• christmas • santa claus • bishop • myra • arius
St. Peregrine, Healed By Faith
This article is about St. Peregrine, Patron Saint of cancer and serious disease, and the healing of his wound by a vision of Christ
• cancer • christ • dream • serious • disease
This article is about St. Peregrine, Patron Saint of cancer and serious disease, and the healing of his wound by a vision of Christ
• cancer • christ • dream • serious • disease
The Mysterious Saint
This article is about a priest and physician who lived during the time of the Roman persecutions - who is this Saint? Unscramble the name and find out!
• healer • saint • valentine • roman • persecutions
This article is about a priest and physician who lived during the time of the Roman persecutions - who is this Saint? Unscramble the name and find out!
• healer • saint • valentine • roman • persecutions
The Wonder Workings of The Saints
This article highlights instances in the lives of a few Saints, which helped to form their spirituality and wonder-working powers
• saint • jude • peregrine • cancer • headaches
This article highlights instances in the lives of a few Saints, which helped to form their spirituality and wonder-working powers
• saint • jude • peregrine • cancer • headaches
United In Christ
To be united with Christ is the most important aspect of a United Methodist Church member. We also share the union with others from around the world and in the past and future.
• spiritual • journey • god • christ • heaven
To be united with Christ is the most important aspect of a United Methodist Church member. We also share the union with others from around the world and in the past and future.
• spiritual • journey • god • christ • heaven
United Methodism's Well-Organized History part 2
The American part of United Methodist history.
• united methodist • church • revolutionary war • god • prayer
The American part of United Methodist history.
• united methodist • church • revolutionary war • god • prayer