Faith vs. Religion
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Faith is not easy to find in this generation of lost souls. What prevents people from having faith? A Christian might answer, "The Fall of Man is where it began." Corruption, self-centeredness, sloth, lust and an epidemic of amoral behavior has tainted humanity. As I wrote this paper in the study lounge of my Dormitory, I asked an open question to a bunch of freshmen attending Boston College: "What is something you really believe in? It could be anything." Not one of almost twenty students had an answer. Thus with a waning of faith, ensues a deterioration of religion. Having...
separate but unique amalgamation of faiths. Each combination of faiths creates a new religion.

separate but unique amalgamation of faiths. Each combination of faiths creates a new religion.
If one does not practice that which one believes in than that person is not religious. If someone does not believe in abortions but works in a hospital aiding in an abortion, does that person really believe that abortions are bad? A belief is something someone believes wholeheartedly in. "Thy faith hath made thee whole 94:27."1 Religion is the unity of one's beliefs in all aspects of that person's life, both physical and mental. Faith is a belief and religion is the execution of faith.
To understand what it means to keep a day holy, one must understand what holy is. Dictionary.com defines holy as spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God. According to this definition to keep a...
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Religion and faith are two entirely different things. Religion is an institutionalized set of beliefs, attitudes and practices that are formed over generations. Often, the practice of the religion takes on a life of its own. The core belief is replaced over time by the routine of the practice...
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Paul, formerly a persecutor of Christians, was on the road to Damascus when suddenly God spoke to him. "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" Acts 9:4 God asked. Paul was then blinded and led by his friends to Damascus, where a disciple named Ananias was waiting for him. Ananias...
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Firmly rooted to a Christian faith, I often ponder the meaning of a "proper" Catholic. I ask myself how one should act, what to say, think and most importantly FEEL. What does being a Christian mean for me? How closely does it tie in to my personal beliefs and ethical...
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Abstract The research question of this extended essay came across at a very early stage in my life. Having been born and developed from a family with all its members being University instructors and professors, I was often involved in arguments related to the lack of critical thinking in...
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