What practices, rituals, and activities did you observe? Describe them.What are the historical roots of the religious tradition you observed?

CLO1/2: Participant Observation: Students will find, observe, and write a reflection paper on their observation of an online worship service of a Christian tradition other than their own and coming from the following list.

The religious group MUST be other than the student’s own 3 present or past religious group. Alternatively, students may interview the pastor, priest, or minister of a congregation in another religious tradition. A reflection paper must be submitted based on these questions:

(1) What are the historical roots of the religious tradition you observed?

(2) What practices, rituals, and activities did you observe? Describe them.

(3) How did the observed service differ from what you practice?

(4) Of what value for the Christian community are the practices of the observed tradition?

(5) What did you learn from the observation experience?

What are death, judgment and retribution after death? What, finally, is that ultimate inexpressible mystery which encompasses our existence: whence do we come, and where are we going?

DECLARATION ON
THE RELATION OF THE CHURCH TO NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS
NOSTRA AETATE
PROCLAIMED BY HIS HOLINESS
POPE PAUL VI
ON OCTOBER 28, 1965

1. In our time, when day by day mankind is being drawn closer together, and the ties between different peoples are becoming stronger, the Church examines more closely her relationship to non-Christian religions. In her task of promoting unity and love among men, indeed among nations, she considers above all in this declaration what men have in common and what draws them to fellowship.
One is the community of all peoples, one their origin, for God made the whole human race to live over the face of the earth.(1) One also is their final goal, God. His providence, His manifestations of goodness, His saving design extend to all men,(2) until that time when the elect will be united in the Holy City, the city ablaze with the glory of God, where the nations will walk in His light.(3)
Men expect from the various religions answers to the unsolved riddles of the human condition, which today, even as in former times, deeply stir the hearts of men: What is man? What is the meaning, the aim of our life? What is moral good, what is sin? Whence suffering and what purpose does it serve? Which is the road to true happiness? What are death, judgment and retribution after death? What, finally, is that ultimate inexpressible mystery which encompasses our existence: whence do we come, and where are we going?

What do you think is the point of the Ruth story in the Bible? Do you think that Ruth and Naomi find a new life and a new home because of their own perseverance or because of the biblical God’s help?

QUESTION 11
1. As Americans, we are all told that we can be whatever we want, yet many have the idea that all is a matter of fate or divine predetermination, as when someone says, “Everything happens for a reason.” Which of these two sentiments do you believe and live by most deeply? Give specific examples.

Your response must be at least 300 words in length.

QUESTION 12
1. What do you think is the point of the Ruth story in the Bible? Do you think that Ruth and Naomi find a new life and a new home because of their own perseverance or because of the biblical God’s help?

Your response must be at least 300 words in length.

Explain how ultimately the resurrection of Jesus completes the work of redemption.

The purpose of this essay is to connect Jesus’s death on the cross to his resurrection from the dead in a theological reflection that aims to explore the impact and effect of salvation. Since salvation begins and ends with the person and work of Christ, this theological paper will explore the ways in which Jesus’s atoning death and resurrection have provided redemption through faith in his name.
The paper should accomplish the following in 1,750 words:
1. Explore the theological necessity of Jesus’s death as an atoning sacrifice for sin.
2. Provide a theological analysis how atonement for sin is accomplished by Jesus’s death on /the cross.
3. Explain how ultimately the resurrection of Jesus completes the work of redemption.
In addition to your text you must use two to three academic sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the Turabian Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Create a 6–8 slide PowerPoint presentation with a title slide and a reference slide. The Bible and article should be cited throughout the presentation.

Counseling Review Presentation Assignment

Instructions
Create a 6–8 slide PowerPoint presentation with a title slide and a reference slide. The Bible and article should be cited throughout the presentation. Avoid using direct quotes within the presentation. Instead, paraphrase into your own words with citations. Bullet point format may be used.
The assignment should meet the following requirements:
In the first 3–4 slides show how the secular CCT model can be supported by biblical truth. Choose select passages of biblical truth from the list below to support your conclusions. Cite both the article and the Bible.
In the final 3–4 slides show the limitations of CCT to solve our greatest relational and spiritual health problems using support from biblical truth from some of the passages listed below. Think of different goals and expectations for the two types of counseling when determining limits.

Write a book review for For the Beauty of the Church due this week. Interact with the authors’ research.

Write a book review for For the Beauty of the Church due this week. Interact with the authors’ research. You should write an introduction that summarizes at least three chapters. In addition, engage with the following three items:

1) include one point you learned that you did not know previously and how it is helpful to your understanding of the subject;

2) include one point of agreement and/or disagreement with the author(s) and why; and

3) include one point or concept that can be applied to your current worship context or that may be useful in a future context.

Proper Turabian format must be observed.