Religion is a big topic in America and other countries. My family is Roman Catholic. Once my family hosted a foreign exchange student from Indonesia and he was a Muslim. It was interesting to learn about his culture and his religious beliefs. We will compare and contrast Roman Catholic and the Muslim religions.
Furthermore, Catholics believe in Jesus and proclaim him as the son of God ("Basic Beliefs of Catholicism"). Catholics believe in the bible and there are 7 sacraments within the church to becoming an adult in the church. The first sacrament is a child's baptism where the priest blesses the child with holy water ("The Seven Catholic Sacraments | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic"). Then, at around second grade a child will then receive First Communion and complete the sacrament of Reconciliation. This is where the child dresses in a fancy white dress, or wears business casual clothes for the young men("The Seven Catholic Sacraments | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic"). At around 8th grade a male and female will do the sacrament of Confirmation, where one becomes an adult in the eyes of the Catholic church ("The Seven
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Catholic Sacraments | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic"). In addition, when one gets married they complete the sacrament of Marriage ("The Seven Catholic Sacraments | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic"). There is also, a sacrament of Holy Orders, which the priest vows to lead other Catholics by being ordained ("The Seven Catholic Sacraments | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic"). Finally, the sacrament of annoying the sick. This is a ritual healing of the sick, which can be mental, physical, and spiritual ("The Seven Catholic Sacraments | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic"). In addition, Catholics believe in the 10 commandments. For example, thou shall not commit adultery. On the other hand, the Muslim religion is a lot different. Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet and not the Messiah as Christians and Catholics believe ("Basic Facts About Islam"). Just like the Catholic religion and how they believe in the bible, Muslim's believe in the Quran ("Basic Facts About Islam"). There are five basic beliefs to Islam, which are kind of like the sacraments in the Catholic church. First, Muslim's believe in God. However, their God is Allah ("Basic Facts About Islam"). Second, they believe in Praphethood. For example, Muhammad and the others that came before him ("Basic Facts About Islam"). Third, Muslims believe in justice for God. The fourth belief is their belief in Imams'("Basic Facts About Islam"). Finally, the fifth belief is believing in the Day of Judgment ("Basic Facts About Islam"). In addition, Muslims have five pillars to their religion, which is like the 10 commandants in the Catholic faith. First, they believe in the oneness of God and Muhammad ("Five Pillars of Islam"). Second, is the establishment of the daily prayers ("Five Pillars of Islam"). Third, is giving to the needy ("Five Pillars of Islam"). Fourth, is self-purification through fasting ("Five Pillars of Islam"). Finally, the pilgrimage to Makah ("Five Pillars of Islam"). In conclusion, we see how these two religions' are different, but have the same process with the 10 commandments and the five pillars.
Also, with the Quran and Bible within both religions. The kid our family hosted couldn't eat pork, and had to fast after sun down. In addition, when he was here in America he celebrated Christmas, but back home he didn't. Recently, this man had gotten married and a few of my family members went over to Indonesia to see him get married. They said that the bride wore a heavy headdress, and it was very elegant. Although, I am Catholic, and don't plan to change my views to another religion I feel learning about other people's cultures is a crucial part. People then, understand what is going on when someone mentions what they believe in. The topic of religion will be widely debated about for years to
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The four fundamental claims of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Human beings exist in a relation to a triune God, God’s presence in the world is mediated through nature and reality, faith and reason are compatible, the dignity of the human being is inviolable and therefore the commitment to justice for the common good is necessary. However, the great books in the Catholic Intellectual tradition show that they represent these fundamental claims in a broad distinctive way. This essay will show that these readings better represent one of the fundamental claims, human beings exist in a relation with a triune God, from the view point of three great books from the bible, Genesis, Exodus and the Gospel of Matthew. The Bible clearly supports the
Lawrence S. Cunningham's The Catholic Faith: An Introduction is a difficult book to muster up a response to. One is tempted to quip "there it no there there,"although more accurately I would say that there is little there that inspires much more than an indifferent shrug in response. Perhaps the blame lay in the purpose of the book, which is set out first to not be "an encyclopedia of Catholic trivia" (Cunningham, 8). I was disappointed to read this, since while an explanation of the meaning of the different titles and offices in the Catholic hierarchy, or an explanation of the various vestments and ceremonies may be "trivia" to some, at least it is information. Had I spent my time with this book acquiring a knowledge of these facts, I could claim to have added something to my education, albeit maybe only some banalities, lacking in profundity. Instead, what does the book set out to be? Cunningham seeks to "provide an account, as fully as space allows, of the texture of the Catholic experience and the bases for that experience" (9). I have learned to be a little nervous on reading words like "texture" used in this way; usually the author is unintentionally trying to warn the critically-trained reader away. Doubly so with the word "experience," as in hackneyed phrases like "the African American Experience" or the "Gulf War Experience." Such writings have established that they do not wish do deal in facts, nor in reasoned argument to support their conclusions. They deal in "impressions," to complement the "textures" that they will be skimming the surface of. Their primary justification for their existence is that each person's "experience" is of value, and no one...
In the Catholic faith, there are seven sacraments. They are baptism, reconciliation, eucharist, confirmation, matrimony, holy orders and anointing of the sick. This year, the majority of the grade seven students are receiving the sacrament of confirmation. For confirmation, we have been asked to choose a Saint. For my Saint, I chose someone that I look up to. I chose Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
I remember attending St. Mary’s open house when I was in fifth grade and instantly knew that it was something special. Unlike most people, I have the unique perspective of going to both a public school and a Catholic school. St. Mary is very different from my old school. Looking back at my time here, I realize that St.Mary is a much better fit for me. It is a better fit socially, academically, and spiritually.
Every culture have different beliefs. I went to a Catholic church for my cultural plunge project, and it was a new experience for me because it was my first time going to a church. The reason I picked Catholics as my focal group was because that I have heard that many people call themselves Christians, and a few identify themselves as Catholics. However, I thought these two focal groups are the same according to what I learned from my History textbook. I hoping I can use this cultural plunge activity to find out some more about Catholic.
As far as mankind’s history can date, religion has had quite an intimate relationship with people. Although maybe it hasn’t always been identified in the same way as we identify religion today, spread across the world we have the remains of pyramids, temples, and even written in ancient texts from centuries ago dedicated to god, to the afterlife, to what lies on the other side. And up to today’s times, religion has grown along with man.
The Roman Catholic Church had complete influence over the lives of everyone in medieval society including their beliefs and values. The Church’s fame in power and wealth had provided them with the ability to make their own laws and follow their own social hierarchy. With strong political strength in hand, the Church could even determine holidays and festivals. It gained significant force in the arts, education, religion, politics as well as their capability to alter the feudal structure through their wealth and power.
The seven formal sacraments play a major role in religion, each having their own divine meaning that was set forth by the Lord. Confirmation is the sacrament in which one seals Baptism, where one is given the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. This is when you make a choice as a follower of God, to live your life as a Christian, and to wholeheartedly accept Jesus Christ into your heart. The history of confirmation in the Catholic Church goes back to the Middle Ages. It became the practice to confirm children in the church once they were closer to adolescence instead of infancy.
Scholars have been trying to come up with a well-founded, acceptable and universal definition of religion for years; however, none of these definitions so far are a perfect fit for all religions of the world. There are many things in our life that are well defined and well understood but, unfortunately, religion is not one of them. There is no common ground and understanding of what religion really means. Religion is what we make of it, so no one can truly define religion in a way that is meaningful across all borders as it is outside of the realm of reason and rationale and the definitions we give could be either too exclusive or inclusive.
There are several different cultures in the world today. Each culture has its own different traditions and values. One of the world’s most popular cultural differences has to deal with religion. Religion is defined as “an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods” (Meriam). One popular religion is Roman Catholicism. Being a catholic means different things to different people but it usually revolves around one central theme; doing the right thing according to God. While I am not Catholic, I can certainly understand some of the values and beliefs they have.
Christianity most specifically, the Holy Roman Catholic Church has been involved in the world throughout time. Since Christianity, when if first became a major religion in society the involvement of the Roman Catholic Church has affected many areas of history. The Roman Catholic Church has affected the world historically, as demonstrated by it's impact upon the historical figures like Hypatia, Joan of Arc, and Jan Hus, historical events such as the Salem Witch Trials, and many other eras and events. The Roman Catholic Church slowed down scientific advancement during the Middle Ages when they had the greatest control over society, due to their personal beliefs. Finally, the Roman Catholic Church for a time changed the world ethically for women and homosexuals, although this is not inclusive. Without the extreme control the Roman Catholic Church had, the world would be a completely different place to live in. To prove this, topics such as the effect the Roman Catholic Church has had throughout history, how science has been affected by the Roman Catholic Church, and how the Roman Catholic Church has affected society ethically to a small and temporary degree.
The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are alike in many ways but they also share many differences. Judaism and Christianity use the bible in their holy scriptures, while Islam does not. Jesus Christ is a part of all three religions as Christianity and Islam developed from Judaism. Many believe that the three religions worship, pray to, and focus on the same god. They believe this as many of the prophets are they share much in common as they share many beliefs. However, the followers of the three religions pray differently and in different places. the religions believe that their god created the world and everything in the world. The three Abrahamic religions have different histories, yet they share many similarities and difference.
When considering the quote, “Catholicism is more than a theology; but an historical, intellectual, cultural, and social phenomenon. Thus one can find manifestations of Catholicism within various academic disciplines, in terms of defining characteristics of Catholicism, great Catholic thinkers, and Catholic great books.” After reading this quote, common words that come to mind when describing Catholicism are encompassing, wide-ranging, or universal. However, especially because it’s more than a theology, Catholicism deserves better or more intricate descriptors. Thus, the four marks of the Church are perfect examples of why Catholicism is more than a theology.
Islam and Christianity are two major world religions, which have several significant differences, however, there are also many key similarities which allow the two religions to meet on common ground and develop interfaith cooperation. These similarities are in the doctrines and rituals, and their important roles in the settlement of Australia. Catholicism and Islam are also facing many current issues today. These include stereotyping, living between two worlds and a decline in followers. A better understanding of Islam will make it easier to move beyond the stereotypes, helping Australia to become a more culturally diverse society. Catholicism and Islam can be compared and contrasted through Smart’s Doctrinal and Ritual Dimensions, the history
I now know about many different religions such as: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and even more about my own religion Christianity. Although I know what they believe and how they came about their religious freedom, I hope to learn about how they celebrate and worship their religions and maybe to see how their cultures are influenced by them. Such as if there are certain holidays where they might get out of work, or how the people of different religions react towards each other and their holidays. I now realize that because I am an American and my country is a super power, that I do not have a right to think that my religion or culture is more important than anyone else’s. I must respect their beliefs just as they respect mine.