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Christianity’s Framework: An Analysis Ian S. Banwell Grand Canyon University INT 463 – World Religions November 5, 2008

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Certainly, as the content of our overall discussion might effortlessly move from the initial discussion concerning Christianity, itself, linked at least throughout on a contextual basis where African beliefs are relevant; as well, there exists merely a basic understanding within a framework of merely the smaller aspects of most mainstream Faiths themselves. Desirable Missing Elements in Christianity Framework We possess the framework of Christianity referred to above, where we enjoy the central; and for the most part main, conveyances concerning the Christian tenants, missing however remain actual emphases on a wider understanding of faith without one central religion demanding our attention. We lack this due to our need for a central focus allowed by the main reference point of Christianity offered. There are other Authors, speeches, lesson plans or individual statements similar to the following that are more general in context, while the perception of their particular meaning might be better facilitated through the method employed; however. As James J. O’Donnell (2008), in his important work “Elements of Christianity,” points out, even the infamous Augustine practices a loose overall framework in respect to Christianity, commenting early on in history itself that”, ‘the things to be enjoyed are

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the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the very Trinity, one particular thing, the highest of things, the same to all who enjoy it.’ Here the philosopher, who has appreciated Augustine's analysis and perhaps likened it to that of Kant, suddenly and urgently suspends his consent. So flat and arbitrary a statement as this prejudices all debate about the way values will be assigned using the thing/sign and use/enjoyment distinctions. “ Reason Element Missing A standard comparative reference religion exists throughout what can be seen widely as a discussion taking no particular path in regards to the pattern of which faiths which are discussed; whereas this arena of learning allows directly for our seeing the different patterns of people’s beliefs in at least a general understanding of what one can consider Christianity’s standpoint. This then compares with having understood an apple, the various types of fruit and vegetables as considerations directly respected as their coherent assets, only incorporating the apple as one example for our point of reference. (Grand Canyon University, 2005)

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Christianity Framework Element for Removal The focus on Christianity; as compared say, to Abrahamic and other religions in many cases stemming from different tenants but common to our shared humanness, becomes somewhat tiresome in that it should be excluded except for its ability to serve as one measure of how we might in this scenario scholastically understand many varying faiths themselves in relation to such an explanation of Christianity itself initially. This represents an undesirable component, best understood as both necessary and essential; however, in order to gain the education such a standpoint allows for conceptual understanding of the latter included faiths. Reason for Possible Exclusion Perhaps given an alternative to this form of comparison, we might view many religions within the clearer lenses of one of a number of actual means for worship, faith, organized religion or brotherhood. (Grand Canyon University, 2005).

Tenants of Adherents Essential to Christianity as a Faith Living up to the requirements of a more decent, perfunctory way of life may involve, for most individuals, complying with those of the Ten Commandments we lack either an

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appreciation for, diligence in adhering to or leave in the sense they were never even standards in breaking our compact first with God himself, and of course with ourselves. A further step towards complete communion with our Father is represented by fully incorporating his offering in the form of crucafixation of his Son as both sacrificial lamb and religious servant itself, coming to perhaps successful adherence to his stipulations for repent ion following what is our reacceptance of those sins we will be found guilty of at judgment. This occurs while having our sins cleared with a God who allows for a related realignment with God’s love and hence we will essentially share togetherness with His Holiness. Personal Transformation through Christianity Jesus Christ spread a complex, simple and entirely clearly related message throughout is tenure, both in the Holy Land including his ultimate Crucifixion for our sins by spilling out his blood to offer a sacrifice at once perfect, yet representing many things and in his later; much more productive person, representing to so many the complete context God has related to us in the form of a volume of his trials and works we term the Holy Bible. (Grand Canyon University, 2005)

Jesus; in a very real essence, has extended himself as a transgression of sins we can

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associate with God, course through to God who is entirely the answer to all of society’s problems and a more perfect means of following him through the written word of God. Steps toward Transformation as Christian Transformation toward communion with God merely involves accepting that Christ has dearly paid for this ransom that means total escape for all humans from the ultimate bonds present while in sin and a more perfect union with God himself; offering to Individuals the Trinity of God: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as one; or ability for all to realize what is a superior way of life, an understanding of both how to behave and God’s more harmonious way of living for ourselves and everlasting life with a God who has created what might be called a humanity destined to dwell forever in peace, abundance and wealth in all ways while perhaps conforming to a pathway directed only to pain, suffering and togetherness of all people as Christ. Judgment will only represent a conformity to religious needs, desire for more complex and perfect substance or communion with His Holiness and everlasting direction. (Grand Canyon University, 2005)

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O’Donnell, J.J. (2008). Augustine; Elements of Christianity. Retrieved November 06, 2008 from http://209.85.173.104/search?= cache:7xB0y8FZiF8J:ccat.sas .upenn.edu/ jod/twanyne/aug2.html+Missing+Elements+in+Christianity+=+Fr amework&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us Grand Canyon University. (2005). INT 463 Lecture One (MY GCU). Retrieved November 6, 2008, from http:/angel.gcu.edu/section/ default.asp?id=56756

      

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