Category: Church

  • American Church’s Complicity in Racism

    A country’s history of racial, political, and religious practices depicts the values held by the people and their influence in today’s sociopolitical environment. Tisby (2020), in the “Color of Compromise,” demonstrates what happens whenever the American church is “engaged in racism and prepared to repudiate the teachings of Jesus to defend an immoral, terrible institution”…

  • The Future of the West and the Church

    The world and society have changed significantly over the past few years. As Western countries were discovering their own identities, they developed various values, such as democracy, individualism, human rights, and religious faith. These ideas are likely to have an effect not only on the West but on the Church as well. The following essay…

  • Leadership in Church: Uncharted Territory

    Table of Contents Interview Questions A Summary of the Situation Specific Strategies Used in the Change Process Lessons Learned by the Leader Overall Assessment of the Leader and the Situation References Leadership in a church needs someone who is courageous enough to stand up against external forces such as political leaders and lead according to…

  • White Supremacy in American Churches

    Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the Link between Christianity and White Supremacy Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Today, American communities are increasingly divided than in the post-Civil War years. Against this backdrop, segregation in the church is as bad as it gets, if not worse than in society. However, this is not a blanket condemnation of the…

  • Religious Freedom: The Separation Between Church and State

    Many individuals are afraid that the country’s Christian heritage is being attacked. Even if the menace is more fictitious than accurate, it has prompted prominent religious politicians and leaders to call into question the separation between church and state. Many conservatives see attempts to divide religion and state as an attack on the Religious majority…

  • The Cathedral Church of St. Paul: Servant Leadership

    Servant leadership is significant because it ensures that leaders choose behaviors that are different from what is usually implemented by managers. This approach is typically requested by religious people and organizations. The rationale behind this statement is that this leadership model highlights serving others, altruism, and ethical behavior, which is also valued by many religions.…

  • The Catholic Church and the LGBT Community

    The way Catholic Church officials address the tension around LGBT relations may vary: most remain silent, few express support, and few – disapproval. The attitudes of judgment and rejection, in turn, only widen the gap between the LGBT community and the institutional Church. The opening, however, is not only artificially and needlessly enforced but is…

  • Catholic, Church of Christ and Jewish Religions Comparison

    Catholics, Protestants, and Jews are three major denominations of Christianity among many others. While the pope is the head of the Catholic Church, Protestantism and Judaism refer to Christianity that is not a subject to Papal authority (Neusner, 2001). The Catholic Church and the Church of Christ are the two most commonly found churches in…

  • The Catholic Church’s Deontology and Utilitarianism Perspectives

    Table of Contents Introduction Deontology of the Catholic Church Utilitarianism Capital Punishment Conclusion Reference List Introduction An attempt to provide an ethical theory is made in response to specific moral dilemmas. Although ethical theories aim to determine what moral standards are right, they do not directly address any particular queries (Gunn, 2018). The death penalty…

  • “Planting Missional Churches” by Ed Stetzer: Summary and Critique

    Table of Contents Summary Critique Evaluation Bibliography Footnotes Summary The book under analysis was written by Ed Stetzer and entitled Planting Missional Churches. The author provides valuable insights into the process of planting evangelist churches. Stetzer sheds light on various aspects of the project including finances, location, preaching, worship, spirituality, congregational formation, and so on.…