Identify counseling techniques you can use to minister to a person with this issue. Discuss how this person/issue impacts the congregation and how you should address it in your local church. Demonstrate your Final Paper.

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Transgenderism how they are treated in the body of Christ

Final Paper:
Write a six-page paper on one of the following topics- Transgenderism,
Here are the requirements of the paper: First, define it (both secularly & biblically). Next, identify counseling techniques you can use to minister to a person with this issue. Then, discuss how this person/issue impacts the congregation and how you should address it in your local church. Finally, demonstrate your Final Paper:

Write a six-page paper on one of the following topics- Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, Child Abuse, Homosexuality, Transgenderism, or modern-day Polyamory. If you wish to study a different Topic, you must seek permission from the instructor first. It is recommended that you begin working on your final paper at least four weeks before it is due so you can seek advice from the instructor if needed and have plenty of time to conduct research and refine the paper.
Here are the requirements of the paper: First, define it (both secularly & biblically). Next, identify counseling techniques you can use to minister to a person with this issue. Then, discuss how this person/issue impacts the congregation and how you should address it in your local church. Finally, demonstrate your awareness of resources that you would recommend to this person to continue to assist him/her to overcome this struggle. Minimum of 7 sources required, may use textbooks, no more than three can be online sources. (double-spaced, 12-pt, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, Turabian style).
awareness of resources that you would recommend to this person to continue to assist him/her to overcome this struggle. Minimum of 7 sources required, may use textbooks, no more than three can be online sources. (double-spaced, 12-pt, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, Turabian style). with a conclusion and recommendation.

Create a chart to compare and contrast the view of sacred items, practices, or areas of Oceanic cults compared to that of one religion discussed so far in this course. Create a bulleted list of assessing why members of religious groups can be divided on new beliefs or topics.

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Religions/cults

Religious News is giving you the opportunity to give your readers a deeper glimpse into your thoughts. Your boss has tasked you with creating a PowerPoint presentation detailing some things you have learned about the religious practices in Oceania. You recall the scenario below while creating your presentation.
You discover that a religious group has begun on the other side of town in which you are staying. You begin attending some of their worship sessions and find that the people are quite welcoming. After attending a few sessions, they invite you to live within the community they have established. It sounds like a great opportunity, and you begin to consider the offer.
While talking with your neighbor, who attends church regularly, about the new religious group, she informs you that this group is most likely a cult. She has witnessed the members beginning to build large walls around their compound and bring in supplies, specifically weapons, on regular accounts. She also points out that this group resembles a cult, based on her knowledge of previous incidents.
She concludes by cautioning you against moving into the newly formed community, noting that cults tend to have vary drastic views and practices compared to other religions. You assure her you will take her cautions to heart while making your decision. In the end though, will you join the cult?
For your presentation, you must include the following components:
Create a chart to compare and contrast the view of sacred items, practices, or areas of Oceanic cults compared to that of one religion discussed so far in this course.
Create a bulleted list of assessing why members of religious groups can be divided on new beliefs or topics.
Explain the values and practices surrounding cults.
Justify your chosen action based on the provided scenario.
Your presentation must be a minimum of five slides, not counting the title slide and reference slide. Remember to title each slide and include an introductory sentence per slide. You do not need to utilize the notes section or audio for this presentation. Include at least one image in your presentation. Remember to review the rubric to compare it with your presentation before you submit it.

Is there an historical explanation for this volunteerism? Is this idea based on religious concepts that have hung on for thousands of years past the life of a particular religion? Or is this a return to an idea represented by the updated Hippocratic. Oath, where health care providers swear to look after their fellow human beings because it is simply what humanity is supposed to do?

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Religious Studies 161 — Reflection Essay 1

Why do health care providers say they feel ‘called’ to help fight life-threatening diseases?

Subject:

We are living through a pandemic on a global scale. The fight against COVID-19 has occupied the hearts and minds of people everywhere, but perhaps no one has faced the pandemic with more fortitude than frontline health care workers. This pattern of selfless, lifesaving care has been repeated globally, with health care providers going into ICUs and emergency rooms to offer care to the sick, often at the risk of their own life. Why would anybody do this? Simply out of the kindness of their heart? Or is there a historical or religious precedent for this philosophy? And if so, is it still relevant to actions taken today?

With this in mind, in anticipation of our first class discussion please write a short paper reflecting on the question “Why do doctors, nurses, and other health care providers say they feel `called’ to help fight life-threatening diseases?” such as COVID, SIRS (the first one), Ebola, AIDS, etc. Is there an historical explanation for this volunteerism? Is this idea based on religious concepts that have hung on for thousands of years past the life of a particular religion? Or is this a return to an idea represented by the updated Hippocratic. Oath, where health care providers swear to look after their fellow human beings because it is simply what humanity is supposed to do?

Focus your answer on evidence from our readings and/or class lectures. For example, you are welcome to look back to Suhnasy, discuss his ideas along with the content of Paraceistis’s prayer, and explore both of these in the context of a health care worker who has expressed a motivation to help fight global disease. In order to answer this you may include your own research, so long as you are grounding your ideas in legitimate sources — not sources that are speculation or opinion. Your paper needs to include a supporting discussion based on at least TWO of this unit’s readings.

 

Write a brief overview of the history of Christianity in a country of your choice from the West Indies, Central America, South America, Africa, or Asia.

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Christian History of a Global South Country

Overview
One of the fascinating features of studying Global Christianity is learning about the many ways that Christianity was introduced and grew in each country. This class has covered Christianity in Europe and the USA in detail. Examining the introduction of Christianity to countries outside what is known as the Global North or Minority World will help to foster an appreciation for both the flexibility of Christianity as it enters different cultures as well as the steadfastness of the central message of Christianity.

Instructions
Your task in this assignment is to write a brief overview of the history of Christianity in a country of your choice from the West Indies, Central America, South America, Africa, or Asia. (Be sure to write on a country and not on a region or continent.). The first half (roughly half) will focus on how Christianity was introduced and developed in that country up to the present. The second half will discuss the state of Christianity in that country today. Here are some suggestions of current topics (but you are not limited to this list): Description of denominations, different types of missions, indigenous denominations/churches/missions, availability of Bible colleges/universities/seminaries, percentage of Christians vs other religions in the country, etc. Please note: If you have been on a mission trip to this country, please do write about your experience and explain the ministry you did there but limit it to 50–75 words.

Write a 500- to 750-word essay (using 12-point, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins on all sides). Include the total word count at the end of the essay. Note: Words in the cover sheet, footnotes, and bibliography are not counted.
Use at least 2 scholarly sources. Your textbook can count. You may use scholarly websites but be careful to choose scholarly sources; do not use Wikipedia, blogs, or opinioned websites. If you are uncertain whether a source is scholarly, ask your instructor.
Include a cover sheet, use current Turabian reference style with either footnotes or in-text (parenthetical) notes, and place your bibliography as the last page.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the SafeAssign plagiarism tool.

Explain the impact of Constantine on Orthodox and Catholic development. This includes leadership structures and the formal split between East and West.

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Mid Term Essay

Explain the impact of Constantine on Orthodox and Catholic development. This includes leadership structures and the formal split between East and West.

Explain key terminology and religious practices, Explain Prime Minister Abe’s tenets of Shintoism, and compare and contrast Chinese religions to Japanese religions.

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Religious News

Upon your recent travels to the China/Japan area for Religious News, you came across the following article that seemed like major news:
Holtz, M. (2016). Japanese prime minister, party leaders seek policies that revive
Shinto religion. Christian Century, 133(2), p. 16. Retrieved from

https://libraryresources.waldorf.edu/login? auth=CAS&url=http://search.ebscohost.com.libraryresources.waldorf.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=a9h&AN=112343000&site=ehost-live&scope=site

As an up-and-coming reporter, you felt it was a good idea to report some of the latest stories from the area Religious News sent you to cover. After confirming the idea with your boss, you have the green light to write a review based on the article.
Your article review must consist of the following components:

Explain key terminology and religious practices,
Explain Prime Minister Abe’s tenets of Shintoism, and compare and contrast Chinese religions to Japanese religions.
Your reflection should be at least one page in length. You must include at least one outside source, which can be your textbook. Remember to use APA formatting throughout the assignment.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

What has been written about your object? What are the arguments? Who are the scholars who have addressed it? Who do you agree with? Disagree with? Why? What purpose did your object serve?

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Inlaid Box for the Portuguese Market

Students will write a 1000-word paper on the meaning and significance of their object both in the past and to the field of art history.

-What has been written about your object? What are the arguments? Who are the scholars who have addressed it? Who do you agree with? Disagree with? Why?

-What purpose did your object serve?

-What may its original viewers have seen/thought about it?

-How does your object relate to other works of art? Is it copying another style or type of object? Are there other objects or styles that were inspired by it? Are there other artworks that can tell us something about yours?

Identify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Mark’s and Matthew’s Gospels.

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Mark’s and Matthew’s Gospels.

Identify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Mark’s and Matthew’s Gospels. Include a reference to any historical factor mentioned in the recommended sources that may have triggered the writing of both Matthew’s and Mark’s Gospels as well as references to statements within both of the Gospels themselves. Class lesson material can be used in addition to the recommended sources. Include at least one historical factor and at least one reference to each Gospel studied. Restrict your resources to those below as well as any information within the course modules as well as your text Portraits of Jesus. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Assignment box by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Explain how the worship practices and the worship spaces embody the theology of these traditions. Focus on the unique or important elements and describe how this fits within their wider theological perspective.

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Experiencing Lutheran and Presbyterian Worship

While we think of the Reformation as a collection of ideas such as a distinct approach to Scripture and theology, the Christian faith is very much a lived experience not just a doctrinal one. At the center of that experience is the weekly celebration of faith in communal worship which embodies their doctrine. As a result, to get a window on that experience you will visit contemporary churches that reflect these traditions.

Basic Requirements:
• An essay of 1,250 words interview of 225 words
• The key task is to describe your experience of Lutheran and Presbyterian liturgies.

Project Description:
Communal worship is one of the most central aspects of the Christian faith. The New Testament commends certain elements of worship, but never explicitly described a model church service. Worship practices (i.e., liturgy) were shaped by these biblical mandates as well as wider theological concerns. Many of you will come from a Revivalist model of worship (see the Worship Taxonomy below), but the earliest reforms encouraged Ancient (Luther) and Reformed (Calvin) models. For those of us who worship differently than Luther and Calvin, we will miss aspects of their theology. Thus, for this assignment you will go an visit a service from each tradition in order to understand these traditions more holistically. Of course, there are (denominationally) Lutheran churches that reflect Luther’s theological impulse; however, there is no denomination to visit explicitly labeled “Calvinst.” That said, Presbyterian churches are the most common contemporary American denomination that embodies Calvinist theology. Thus, you should attend a primary service of a Lutheran AND Presbyterian church. If you have easier access to another traditionally Reformed denomination (e.g., the Christian Reformed Church) instead of a Presbyterian one, you may attend that service if you receive prior approval by the professor.

You should attend a primary Sunday morning (or perhaps Saturday night) service for each tradition and not an abbreviated or special service like Wednesday night. Also, many Lutheran and Presbyterian churches are beginning to incorporate revivalist elements. For the sake of this assignment, you should attend their “traditional” services rather than “contemporary” ones (if they have options) so you can best see how these traditions are embodied.

At the most basic level you should reflect on how these traditions fit within the Worship Taxonomy I have provided (see below). However, the key task of the paper is to explain how the worship practices and the worship spaces embody the theology of these traditions. In your paper, DO NOT just give me a play by play of each service or a detail of all the issues on the survey form since there is not enough space for that. Rather, focus on the unique or important elements and describe how this fits within their wider theological perspective. In other words, you must move beyond observation in order to provide an analysis of what the worship service represents.

To conclude the report, you should consider aspects that would find helpful for incorporating into your own tradition. This will include some comparison and contrast with your own tradition, but focus on the service aims and elements that could be incorporated (rather than just giving a list of similarities and differences).

Worship Taxonomy
Though there is much variation, there are three basic types of worship traditions: ancient, reformed, and revivalist. For more details about these three, see here: https://youtu.be/SPwTUH worshipHNTJQ. A Worship Tradition Assessment worksheet has been provided in the Module/Week 6 Reading & Study folder to aid in your evaluation, but your analysis of the experience should go beyond just summarizing the answers to the survey instrument.

What is most central in Calvin’s theology of justification and how does his approach to justification influence his interaction with others?

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Calvin’s Theology of Justifiation

What is most central in Calvin’s theology of justification and how does his approach to justification influence his interaction with others? Include how the Reformation doctrine of justification influences issues today. Include 1 additional source along with the sources two sources below:

Chapter 11- McKim, D. K. (2001). Calvin’s Institutes. (abridged ed). Louisville, KY: Westminster John
Knox Press.

Books I, II, & III- Ozment, S. (1981). The Age of Reform 1250-1500: An Intellectual and Religious History of Late Medieval and Reformation Europe. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.