Understanding the Sacraments of the Catholic Church
Temptations in the Desert
After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus is led into the desert, where he dedicates time to fasting and prayer. This mirrors Israel’s 40 years in the desert and our time of Lent. There, he is tempted three times, undergoing an internal struggle regarding his mission. These temptations represent human diversions and misconduct, reflecting the history of humanity from its beginning. Jesus is the new Adam. It is necessary for Jesus (God) to enter into the drama of human
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Christian Morality: Principles and Practice
Christianity: Revelation and Morality
Christian morality is rooted in the belief that Christianity is primarily the revelation of the mystery of God, who has shown Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The revelation of God precedes any moral message, as morality is secondary to the primary truth, which is God, in whom we believe.
Christian morality originates in God’s revelation. The moral agenda finds its origin in God’s revelation; it is not merely
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Primitive Christianity
Primitive Christianity extends from the first century AD to the sixth century. Christianity, a religion that defines who is born of the Roman Empire to the east, extends across it. Religion comes from Religare and means to reunite our relationship with God. Postulates of Christianity:
- Belief in Jesus as the Son of God, and not only Son, but also God. Jesus is the foundation of Christianity to the present.
- The crucifixion (most miserable death) and resurrection of Jesus.
- The lessons
Christianity and Other Religious Traditions: A Historical View
The New Evangelization
To suit the new evangelization in the new millennium, in 2000, the whole Church re-launched the commitment to evangelization. This was a special impetus in efforts to reflect on the evangelization of youth. Proof of this is the World Day of meeting young Christians that have been developed throughout the world and have always been attended by the Pope. This went well with a line begun by Paul VI: the Church to make a more universal reflection of different cultures and peoples.
Read MoreSun Wukong’s Journey to Buddhahood & Sufi Mysticism
**Sun Wukong’s Journey to Buddhahood**
**I. The Stone Monkey King**
- Autochthonic birth
- Through the waterfall
- Study with Patriarch Subodhi
- Aware of Vacuity
**II. The Search for Immortality**
- Deportment
- The way(s)
- Immortality
- Showing off
- Banished
**III. Demon King of Havoc**
Returns to defeat the Demon King of Havoc
**IV. Monkey’s Iron Cudgel**
- War games
- Weapons from Ao Kuang
- Complaint made to Heaven
**V. A Messenger from Heaven**
- Monkey summoned to Heaven
- *Pi Ma Wen*
- Monkey flees Heaven
**VI. In the Cloud Palace of the
Read MoreIsrael-Palestine Conflict: Historical Context and Timeline
Introduction:
It is not easy to answer the question of what happens, and why, in the Middle East, as its current development, the sheer irrationality and Manichaeism when discussing the topic and the many vested interests lead us to more of a reflection regard.
Therefore, as we will try to explain below:
1 – First, the nation of Israel has powerful reasons of historical, political, moral and religious, to own their small land in peace. However, in countries like Spain (with strong interests in
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