Under Malcolm X’s leadership, national membership in the Nation of Islam increased from 1,200 in 1953 to as many as 75,000 by 1961. But that influence also earned him the unwanted attention of the FBI, which infiltrated the Nation of Islam with agents who bugged and wiretapped members. Premature absolution of Islam is now the knee jerk response to all atrocity. Our response to God’s grace is a cornerstone of our life together as a Christian academic community. Everyone loves to read words of encouragement and positivity, especially in the form of Christian quotes. Join us on a journey of faith and reflection as we explore these inspirational words of wisdom. From the teachings of Jesus Christ to the wisdom of theologians, saints, and modern-day leaders, Christian quotes have the power to inspire, comfort, and guide us in our faith journey. If your notion of The Good is a more traditionally religious ideal like the glory of the God of the Bible, then you’re a Christian.

This is experienced in a committed Christian academic community. We want our community to be involved – and there is plenty to involve you. There are many religious arguments for and against the COVID-19 vaccination. Connie R. Green, Sandra Brenneman Oldendorf, Religious Diversity and Children’s Literature: Strategies and Resources, Information Age Publishing, 2011, p. It was an age of peak bronze technology. Grace alone means that God loves, forgives, and saves us not because of who we are or what we do, but because of the work of Christ. Again, the value of hard work was reinforced. And, in some cases, the Maya would sacrifice the lives of their people to appease these gods. But, in some cases, blood was called for. Maya ceremonies often included dancing, usually involving the rulers who were called upon to intercede with the gods on their people’s behalf. The specific ceremonies and rituals the Maya observed likely varied, but they were often regulated by the Maya calendar, which was based on astronomical observations and split into two years of different lengths. Some scholars have suggested these lesser beings may have been associated with specific places or dynasties, and they disappeared from the Maya consciousness when, for example, a new ruler was crowned.

There is a lot of discussion about religious reasons for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but in reality, there are actually very few religions who have documented, doctrinal reasons for not believing in immunizations. According to me, there is no better place to bow down to Allah other than in his own house and seek forgiveness of our sins. This is where sacrificial ceremonies had their place. Evidence indicates that royals would sometimes wear face masks representing the gods during these ceremonies. There’s a good deal of evidence that Maya kings would cut or pierce themselves, with bone awls, stone blades and even the spines of stingrays to draw blood as an offering to the gods. But people could still plead and bargain with these gods. Itzamna was the god of creation, considered by the Yucatec Maya to be the first priest, who invented writing and books and divided the lands among the people. 2. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13, The Bible. Chapel and Bible studies, mission and witness, and conversations with faculty and staff all give expression to faith.

1. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16, The Bible. Once you’ve seen the impact you can make on the world by sharing your faith and kindness, you’ll be hooked. In other words, to them, the gods were simply another part of their world. According to Pagan author Celsus, writing under Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), Christians preachers, “who in the market-places perform the most disgraceful tricks, and who gather crowds around them, would never approach an assembly of wise men, nor dare to exhibit their arts among them.” They target ignorant and gullible people, slaves and women particularly (Origen, Contra Celsum, III, 50). Christianity was denounced by the Roman aristocracy as being subversive of Roman values. “For them, religion was not a matter apart from everyday life, but rather one that explained it, undergirded it, enveloped it and provided an idiom for appropriate behavior,” Houston writes. The sacrifices weren’t driven by an affinity for murder; as the Maya understood it, the offerings were essential to their continued well-being, says Houston. God’s Word says that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus and not by our own efforts or works (Ephesians 2:8-9). Grace Alone.