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Crypto-Christianity - Crypto-Christianity commonly refers to the secret practice of the Christian religion, usually while attempting to camouflage it as another faith or observing the rituals of another religion publically. In places and time periods where Christians were persecuted or Christianity was outlawed, cults of crypto-Christianity have surfaced.
Christianity in India - Christianity is India's third-largest religion, following Hinduism and Islam. According to tradition, there have been Christians in India almost for as long as the religion has existed, and Christianity underwent major growth following European contact and British colonization, which brought in both Catholic and Protestant missionaries.
State religion - A state religion (also called an established church or state church) is a religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state. The term state church is associated with Christianity, and is sometimes used to denote a specific national branch of Christianity.
Abrahamic religion - In the study of comparative religion, an Abrahamic religion is any of those religions deriving from a common ancient Semitic tradition and traced by their adherents to Abraham (אַבְרָהָם "Father/Leader of many"), a patriarch whose life is narrated in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and as ...
Zazen and Christianity - Talk given by Yamada Roshi. "Zen is not a religion, in the same sense that Christianity is a religion. Therefore, there is no reason why Christianity and zazen cannot co-exist. Almost all Buddhist sects can be called religions. Zazen, however, is quite different in this respect. Quite simply, it is the core of all Buddhist sects."
BBC: Religion and Ethics - Christianity - Holydays - Information about Christianity in the UK and the church year with its principal festivals and seasons.
BBC: Christianity - An introduction to Christianity which includes history, beliefs, customs, holidays, and subdivisions.
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Religion and Spirituality Christianity - Religion and Spirituality Christianity Spiritual Advice for Buddhists and Christians In the words of the Dalai Lama, ...
Religion and Spirituality Christianity - Religion and Spirituality Christianity Spiritual Advice for Buddhists and Christians In the words of the Dalai Lama, ...
Religion and Spirituality Christianity - Religion and Spirituality Christianity Spiritual Advice for Buddhists and Christians In the words of the Dalai Lama, ...
Religion and Spirituality Christianity - Religion and Spirituality Christianity Spiritual Advice for Buddhists and Christians In the words of the Dalai Lama, ...
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Christianity Religion Spirituality - Christianity Religion Spirituality The Blackwell Companion to Christian Spirituality Christian spirituality has recently emerged as a distinct ( ...
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Christianity, Cults & Religions : Full-color book includes chapters on Christianity, Cults & Religions; Christianity, Cults & the Occult; Christianity & Eastern Religions; Islam & Christianity; 10 Q&A on Jehovah's Witnesses; 10 Q&A on Mormonism; and 10 Keys to Witnessing to Cults. A good basic introduction on comparative religions from a Christian viewpoint.
Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity by Bruce Bawer, ISBN 0609802224 : From the author of the widely acclaimed A Place at the Table, this is a major work, passionately outspoken and cogently reasoned, that exposes the great danger posed to Christianity today by fundamentalism. The time is past, says Bruce Bawer, when denominational names and other traditional labels provided an accurate reflection of Christian America's religious beliefs and practices. The meaningful distinction today is not between Protestant and Catholic, or Baptist and Episcopalian, but rather between "legalistic" and "nonlegalistic" religion, between the Church of Law and the Church of Love. On one side is the fundamentalist right, which draws a sharp distinction between "saved" and "unsaved" and worships a God of wrath and judgment; on the other are more mainstream Christians who view all humankind as children of a loving God who calls them to break down barriers of hate, prejudice, and distrust. Pointing out that the supposedly "traditional" beliefs of American fundamentalism--about which most mainstream Christians, clergy included, know shockingly little--are in fact of relatively re...
When Bad Christians Happen to Good People: Where We Have Failed Each Other and How to Reverse the Damage by Dave Burchett, ISBN 1578564905 : Help for those who have been harmed by Christians-and those who have inflicted the wounds. Throughout history, Christians have done considerable damage to others-both independently and in the name of Christ. Each time this occurs, one of God's precious creations is wounded and the church's witness to the world is grievously weakened. For years, unbelievers and Christians have rejected the church because of damaging encounters with a Christian, a Christian leader, or a group of Christians. No matter how much we wish to reverse the damage, however, we cannot reach the unchurched with the life-changing message of the gospel-nor can we protect those still within the body-unless we insist upon dramatic changes within our church communities. Targeting every person who has ever been hurt by a Christian-as well as those believers responsible for inflicting such damaging wounds-author Dave Burchett calls for a new way of relating that will bring healing to the church and transform our witness to the world.
Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church by Philip Yancey, ISBN 1578568188 : Philip Yancey, one of America's leading Christian thinkers and author of more than a dozen books with sales of more than five million copies, returns for his most profound and soul-searching books yet. "Soul Survivor is the story of his own struggle to reclaim his belief, interwoven with inspiring portraits of notable people from all walks of life who have succeeded in the pursuit of an authentic faith. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out and reclaim words used and misused by the Christians of my youth," says Philip Yancey, whose explorations of Christian faith have made him a guide for millions of readers. In "Soul Survivor, he charts his spiritual pilgrimage through the influence of key individuals: "These are the people who ushered me into the Kingdom. In many ways, they are why I remain a Christian today, and I want to introduce them to other spiritual seekers." Yancey interweaves his own journey with fascinating stories of those who modeled for him a life-enhancing rather than a life-constricting faith: Dr. Paul Brand, G. K. Chesterton, Annie Dillard, Frederick Buechner, ...
Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know : A reader-friendly guide to Christian doctrines--for new believers and all ChristiansWayne Grudem's Systematic Theology has established itself as a foundational reference in the evangelical church today. But a proper understanding of theology is not just important for pastors, students, and church leaders. Newer Christians, especially those who do not come from church backgrounds, also need grounding in basic Christian doctrine. Christian Beliefs is a one-eighths the size condensation of Systematic Theology and is designed to provide a basic guide that is sound but not intimidating. It also serves as an interesting book for more mature Christians who want something that is solid, yet fairly light. The twenty chapters and three appendices (confessions of faith, bibliography, and glossary) provide an essential resource that is highly readable and easy to understand.
Handbook of World Religions : "The Handbook of World Religions" describes 50 alternate viewpoints, fairly and non-judgmentally contrasting them with the one true Christian faith. Fully illustrated, this resource is a fascinating and useful tool to help Christians understand others' beliefs.
Mere Christianity Journal : "Mere Christianity Journal is the ideal companion to "Mere Christianity -- the beloved classic of Christian literature and the bestselling of all of Lewis s adult works. This reader s journal is a celebration of one of Lewis s most popular and influential works. By serving as a thoughtful guide to further meditation on the central issues Lewis raises, this journal provides Lewis readers with a guide for deeper reflection. The journal includes an elegant interior design, ample quotes from "Mere Christianity, thoughtful questions centered on Lewis s wise words and plenty of room for reader s thoughts and ideas.
When Religion Is an Addiction : Eye-opening and hard-hitting, Dr. Minor puts the political activities of the right-wing in a new perspective and explains how liberal responses can enable religious addiction. He applies contemporary understandings of addiction to the extreme Christian right-wing in the U.S., concluding that religion functions as a process addiction for them. Crucial is its obsession with human depravity, the ultimate expression of low self-worth. A "high" of righteousness eliminates a sense of personal responsibility for their teachings, actions, and their actions' damage to others. Religious addiction, he notes, often covers sexual addiction. The current right-wing obsession with political campaigns and victories is the stronger fix the addiction demands to cover growing fears of failure. Often the responses of liberals have been like those of enablers in an addict's family who through their reactions prevent the addict from hitting bottom. Arguing about religion, for example, promotes the addiction.
How Jesus Became Christian : Sure to be controversial, this is an exciting, well-written popular religious history that cuts to the heart of the differences between Christianity and Judaism, to the origins of one of the world's great religions and, ultimately, to the question of who Jesus Christ really was--a Jew or a Christian.
When Jesus Became God: The Controversy That Split Christianity During the Last Days of Rome by Richard E. Rubenstein, ISBN 0156013150 : The story of Jesus is well known, as is the story of Christian persecutions during the Roman Empire. The history of fervent debate, civil strife, and bloody riots within the Christian community as it was coming into being, however, is a side of ancient history rarely described. Richard E. Rubenstein takes the reader to the streets of the Roman Empire during the fourth century, when a fateful debate over the divinity of Jesus Christ is being fought. Ruled by a Christian emperor, followers of Jesus no longer fear for the survival of their monotheistic faith but break into two camps regarding the direction of their worship. Is Jesus the son of God and therefore not the same as God? Or is Jesus precisely God on earth and therefore equal to Him? The vicious debate is led by two charismatic priests. Arius, an Alexandrian priest and poet, preaches that Jesus, though holy, is less than God. Athanasius, a brilliant and violent bishop, sees any diminution of Jesus' godhead as the work of the devil. Between them stands Alexander, the powerful Bishop of Alexandria, who must find a resolution that will k...
Looking Before and After: Testimony and the Christian Life : In the work of such major theologians as Lesslie Newbigin and Stanley Hauerwas, the "Christian story" is communal, and the individual Christian achieves meaning only through participation in this communally recounted narrative. While Alan Jacobs acknowledges the importance of the communal story, he suggests that something has been neglected in the development of narrative theology - the narrative dimension of individual Christian lives. Looking Before and After encourages us to ask how individual lives can, in a specifically Christian sense, be meaningful, how we can discern and rightly interpret those meanings, and how we might tell our own stories in ways that avoid the dangers of presumption and despair. In his typically beautiful writing style, Jacobs here reinvigorates narrative theology and demonstrates the power of individual life stories well told and properly understood.
The HarperCollins Concise Guide to World Religions: The A-To-Z Encyclopedia of All the Major Religious Traditions by Mircea Eliade, ISBN 0060621516 : The definitive dictionary of the world's religions, compiled by two of the 20th century's most distinguished religion scholars. This highly accessible resource distils Mircea Eliade's lifework of detailing and comparing humanity's entire religious heritage, providing fascinating insights into the character and worldview of the 33 principal religions. Including Buddhism, Christianity, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Shinto, Shamanism, Taoism, South American religions, Baltic and Slavic religions, Confucianism, and the religions of Africa and Oceania, The HarperCollins Concise Guide to World Religions covers all kinds of religious figures, histories, sacred texts, mythologies, and mystical techniques.
The Kneeling Christian by Christian Unknown, ISBN 0310334918 : Realizing that prayer remains mysterious and foreign to many Christians, the unknown Christian sets out to familiarize believers with the source of power available to them through prayer.
Honest to God?: Becoming an Authentic Christian: Now with Discussion Guide by Bill Hybels, ISBN 0310521815 : Faulkner befriended real people. Unpretentious people. People honest about their life and living. He chose to surround himself with these who populated his stories and actually lived in his intensely human fiction, rather than those who simply talked about the South, or wrote about it. He often spent time with people who simply talked or wrote about Christianity. He'd rather spend time with people who actually lived it. That's what this book is about--actually living Christianity. Being authentic Christians.
Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition by Christine D. Pohl, ISBN 0802844316 : Although hospitality was central to Christian identity and practice in earlier centuries, our generation knows little about its life-giving character. Over the past three hundred years, understandings of hospitality have shrunk to entertainment at home and to the hospitality industry's provision of service through hotels and restaurants. But for most of the history of the church, hospitality was central to the gospel and a crucial practical expression of care, relationship, and respect. This penetrating new work by Christine Pohl revisits the Christian foundations of welcoming strangers and explores the necessity, difficulty, and blessing of hospitality today. The book offers an original argument that traces the eclipse of this significant Christian practice, showing the initial centrality of hospitality and the importance of recovering it for contemporary life. Combining rich biblical and historical research with extensive interviewing of contemporary service communities -- the Catholic Worker, L'Abri, L'Arche, Good Works, Annunciation House, St. John's Abbey, and others -- this book shows ...
God Seekers: Twenty Centuries of Christian Spiritualities : A fresh, readable introduction to Christian spirituality, God Seekers brings to life thirty-three spiritual masters from throughout Christian history. Through capsule biographies, selected quotations, and questions for reflection, Richard Schmidt presents and explores diverse ways of relating to God. Each chapter personalizes a major stream or movement of Christian spirituality by focusing on a particular key figure. "While God Seekers may be read with delight or for information . . . it is impossible to engage it for long without being seized as well by the grandeur of the panorama it lays out before us. Here, in living people, in living saints, is the history of the church, the body of Christ as we and our kind have shaped it and are shaping it.
Is Christianity Good for the World? : The gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by Christianity Today, as leading atheist Christopher Hitchens (author of God Is Not Great) and Christian apologist Douglas Wilson (author of Letter from a Christian Citizen) go head-to-head on this divisive question. The result is entertaining and provocative -- a glimpse into the ongoing debate.
A Christianity Worth Believing: Hope-Filled, Open-Armed, Alive-And-Well Faith for the Left Out, Left Behind, and Let Down in Us All : "A Christianity Worth Believing" offers an engaging, 'come-with-me-on-a-journey-of-exploring-the-possibilities' approach to what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Written by Doug Pagitta leading voice in the Emergent conversation--this beautifully written book weaves together theological reflections, Christian history, and his own story of faith transformation. Pagitt invites readers to follow him as he tells the story of his un-churched childhood, his life-altering conversion at age 16, his intense involvement in the church, and his growing sense of unease with the version of Christianity he was living. On page after page, Pagitt lays out his journey toward an authentic, passionate expression of a faith that feels alive, sustainable, and meaningful.
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