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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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References

O’Donnell, J.J. (2008). Augustine; Elements of Christianity. Retrieved November

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Grand Canyon University. (2005). INT 463 Lecture One (MY GCU). Retrieved

November 6, 2008, from http:/angel.gcu.edu/section/ default.asp?id=56756