Monday, December 27, 2010

How does faith relate to the world we live in?

Faith today, relates to the world we live in as it has helped to create the foundations of those who search the world for purpose in their lives, those who believe that they truly have no place in the world, those who live in black and white, and those who just don’t care. Faith is the one strong point where it has importance in the world because not only does/can faith define who you are it also allows people to freely express spiritually their viewpoints on the world. These viewpoints are what has helped change and structure the world that we live in today. For example Christians. As a Christian we perceive the world differently from those who are “non-believers”. We believe that God is creator of all, that we should abide by the ten commandments, and that we should repent our sins because is what we believe it right in our faith unlike “non-believers”. The faith that everyone holds in the world affect the decisions that we make, the thoughts that we have, the mistakes and regrets that we have, and the challenges we face. In my perspective, I believe that faith has the ability to bring one another together e.g, showing one person the way to Christ. Or the ability to tear one another apart e.g, by blaming the faith they have for events that seem at the time unfair they soon become consumed by hate and anger that they turn away from what is right.

1 comment:

  1. I am so impressed with your deep consideration of this idea. You are right about the idea that faith can bring people together and gives one meaning.

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