The Human Search for Ultimate Meaning in Christianity

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The Human Search for Ultimate Meaning in Christianity

INTRODUCTION

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In the following report characteristics that contribute and help

believers live a good, healthy life and find the ultimate meaning will

be discussed in the seven characteristics of religion. The seven

characteristics of religion are belief, structure, sacred stories,

symbols, ethics, rituals, and rites of passage. Humanity tern to these

characteristics for guidance and help.

BELIEF

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A belief is a feeling that an idea is real or true. Beliefs are shared

by all followers of the faith and are one of the most important

characteristics of a religion. Both Christianity and Islam believe in

a higher being, better known as God (Christianity) and Allah (Islam).

They also share the belief in a soul creator, an afterlife and both

have religious idols who represent the higher being, in human form

(example- saints in Christianity and prophets in Islam ). Both

Christians and Muslims believe in Jesus Christ, although Christians

accept him as God, where as Muslims acknowledge him as a prophet,

nothing more. Women in the Christian religion are seen as being equal

to men, where as in the Islamic law and custom, women are subservient

to men. Arguably, this must be one of the biggest differences between

these two religions. Debatably belief is one of the biggest ways

humans search for ultimate meaning.

STRUCTURE

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Structure is the hierarchy of a religion/group. These govern or guide

group members and also organize and manage their activities. The

structure indicates each members responsibilities and duties as a

follow...

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...he Islamic religion there isn't as many groups or sects. There is

only two different groups these are :

1.The Sunni and

2.The Shi'a

The big difference within both religions are that Christianity has

more branches to the faith were as in the Islamic religion there is

only two different ones. Ultimately the different churches

(Christianity) or different mosques (Islam) are that at the end it

helps with the search for ultimate meaning.

CONCLUSION

In summary the combination of the seven characteristics or religion

Beliefs, Structures , Sacred Stories, Symbol, Ethics , Ritual, Rites

of Passage help humanity with the ultimate search for meaning , by

informing and helping man with the different questions about there

specific religious belief and the correct way to live ones life

according to there faith.

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