Introduction In recent times, Christianity has spread globally hence uniting people. Tennent (2007), in his book Theology in the Context of World Christianity, reveals that the Christian faith is not only culturally translatable but also theologically translatable. Theological reflection is alive to the modern world church, which means the new...
The Bible remains one of the most read books, and millions of people refer to the texts when they need spiritual guidance. It is noteworthy that Biblical texts are characterized by considerable flexibility as they were undergoing diverse transformations throughout centuries. Thus, the Bible made its way from polytheistic beliefs...
Introduction What is Christianity? Christianity, which is a Hebrew word messiah meaning the anointed one, founded by Jesus Christ himself around two thousand years ago is one of the most influential religions in the history of the world (Brown 67). It is a monotheistic religion built on the moral lessons...
Introduction Religion is essential in society since it ensures that the people in the community maintain cohesion due to the shared beliefs, values, and practices. Every individual who is a believer or a follower of a certain religion is expected to observe the set religious norms and values. However, people...
Introduction Gender is one of the most important sociological concepts that are also actively discussed in the context of religion. In modern society, the distribution of gender roles is a controversial question because of the appearance of such issues as shifts in masculinity and femininity, same-sex relationships, and transgenderism among...
In the America Grace, the authors Putnam Robert D. and Campbell David E. have presented an analysis of the American religion giving the detail of the changes that have taken place in the American history in terms of religion. The book has been written after an extensive research and analysis...
Religious beliefs held by people control them from all perspectives. People’s lives are controlled from the personal levels and from within the precincts of the community. Through the same, people tend to become religious. Man from the days of the ancestors including the early man can trace religious beliefs. Religion...
Introduction It has been acknowledged that religion shapes the society and the society also has certain impact on development of religious beliefs. Berger (1967) notes that both society and religion are the product of the human. These two social creations have affected the way gender roles are distributed. Religion is...
Abstract People act according to certain beliefs and according to their view of human nature in the context of relations with God, with other people, and with the natural world. This paper aims to explain the importance of discussing the view of human nature, to describe the significance of this...