Questions - Christianity

[SmilesRising]

in school we have a religion themed project and we are going to have a religious debate. everyone gets a religion and then we talk about questions and so. i need help because my teacher is shit and i dont know anything about chrstianity. i need answers to the following:

 

IN A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE

 

-What is a human?

-How did everything start?

-Why are we living?

-why is the world unfair?

-why is there evil in the world

-what responsebilitys do i have?

-what is wrong/right in life?

-whats important in life?

-does god exist?
-what role does god have?
-what do i want with my life as a christian?
-how should i live my life?

-how does my religion affect my life?
-what happens when u die?
-what is love?

- why should we believe

-what should society look like

-what role does the man/women have

-whats the role of animals

[TidaLWaveZ]

You got the shaft then, Christianity is split into a million different branches.  I guess it has it's original ideals, but nowadays a large percent of the population identifies as Christian but with specific beliefs/practice (Catholicism, Protestantism, Anglican, Orthodox, Baptitst, Lutheran, Calvinist, etc.)

[Raisin06]

First off...Big fan of Chirst.

 

-What is a human? - Being with their own thoughts, beliefs, and ideas

-How did everything start? - In a galaxy, far, far away....Serious: No one knows

-Why are we living? - Yes.

-why is the world unfair? - Always

-why is there evil in the world? - Sometimes enough isn't enough for people, they have to take more

-what responsibility do i have? - To be yourself, treat others like you want to be treated....Follow Wheatons Law, don't be a dick

-what is wrong/right in life? - 

-whats important in life? - Being the best person you can be

-does god exist? - Who knows
-what role does god have? - Being someone who gives people things to believe in, provides guidelines, etc
-what do i want with my life as a christian? - *shrug*
-how should i live my life? - However you want.

-how does my religion affect my life? - However you want it to
-what happens when u die? - Slowly your body decomposes until it's nothing but goo. As for your spirit/soul, that is entirely up to you. Personally I think it's just over at the end, no afterlife (good/bad) and that's it
-what is love? - Baby don't hurt me...don't hurt me...No more. Feelings of happiness when you're with someone that drives you to be with them forever

- why should we believe - Without something to believe in, what's there to live for

-what should society look like - Diverse, takes a couple eggs to make an ommelette 

-what role does the man/women have - Reproducing, making the world go 'round

-whats the role of animals - Companionship, food, sport, etc.

[SmilesRising]

Just now, TidaLWaveZ said:

You got the shaft then, Christianity is split into a million different branches.  I guess it has it's original ideals, but nowadays a large percent of the population identifies as Christian but with specific beliefs/practice (Catholicism, Protestantism, Anglican, Orthodox, Baptitst, Lutheran, Calvinist, etc.)

yeah i know that theres a million different christians but i need to know the answers to these questions ASAP.. i dont find anything good on the web so i thought i asked u guys..

[Serin]

From the perspective of a Humanist.

-What is a human? - a member of the species homo sapiens sapiens, potentially the most complex organism in the known universe

-How did everything start? - 13.7 billion or so years ago there was a rather large explosion that is known as the big bang. Physics explains everything that follows.

-Why are we living? - Evolution is a powerful tool.

-why is the world unfair? - nothing in physics says the cosmos has to be fair. 

-why is there evil in the world - define evil?

-what responsibilities do i have? - To maximize the good one does in the world. Or at least not add to the bad in it.

-what is wrong/right in life? - Entirely dependent on ones construction of ethics and morality.

-whats important in life? - refer to previous two answers.

-does god exist? - Which one? There are approximately 5000 gods floating around and absolutely zero empirical evidence for any of them
-what role does god have? - Whatever a believer interprets it to have, apparently. For a non-believe god often serves as a center piece of irrational thought.
-what do i want with my life as a christian?  - That'd be up to you, assuming you're a christian.
-how should i live my life? - Also entirely up to you. I'd hope you live your life as a kind and moral member of the only sentient race in the known universe.

-how does my religion affect my life? - Makes it less pleasant really. Or at least less fully actuated.
-what happens when u die? - Atoms and energy return to nature and go on to be part of countless forms and things. No energy is destroyed and none is created. Basic physics.
-what is love? - A pleasing chemical response to imtimacy and a critical factor in mating practices.

- why should we believe - You probably shouldn't believe in a thing unless there is evidence to support those beliefs. 

-what should society look like - Peaceful, cooperative, driven to build a better society for those generations yet to come. Willing to experiment and fully aware that diversity breeds new and better ideas.

-what role does the man/women have - any they like. Freedom of self determination is critical to prosperity.

-whats the role of animals - For now they serve as a part of the biosphere of Earth. Food at least until synthetic meats are cheaper. Pets? 


Its going to be really hard getting a straight answer on one specific religion. Pretty much every one of them will have members with completely different interpretations. Make up your own? They can't mark it down if its an interpretation right?

[SmilesRising]

22 minutes ago, Serin said:

From the perspective of a Humanist.

-What is a human? - a member of the species homo sapiens sapiens, potentially the most complex organism in the known universe

-How did everything start? - 13.7 billion or so years ago there was a rather large explosion that is known as the big bang. Physics explains everything that follows.

-Why are we living? - Evolution is a powerful tool.

-why is the world unfair? - nothing in physics says the cosmos has to be fair. 

-why is there evil in the world - define evil?

-what responsibilities do i have? - To maximize the good one does in the world. Or at least not add to the bad in it.

-what is wrong/right in life? - Entirely dependent on ones construction of ethics and morality.

-whats important in life? - refer to previous two answers.

-does god exist? - Which one? There are approximately 5000 gods floating around and absolutely zero empirical evidence for any of them
-what role does god have? - Whatever a believer interprets it to have, apparently. For a non-believe god often serves as a center piece of irrational thought.
-what do i want with my life as a christian?  - That'd be up to you, assuming you're a christian.
-how should i live my life? - Also entirely up to you. I'd hope you live your life as a kind and moral member of the only sentient race in the known universe.

-how does my religion affect my life? - Makes it less pleasant really. Or at least less fully actuated.
-what happens when u die? - Atoms and energy return to nature and go on to be part of countless forms and things. No energy is destroyed and none is created. Basic physics.
-what is love? - A pleasing chemical response to imtimacy and a critical factor in mating practices.

- why should we believe - You probably shouldn't believe in a thing unless there is evidence to support those beliefs. 

-what should society look like - Peaceful, cooperative, driven to build a better society for those generations yet to come. Willing to experiment and fully aware that diversity breeds new and better ideas.

-what role does the man/women have - any they like. Freedom of self determination is critical to prosperity.

-whats the role of animals - For now they serve as a part of the biosphere of Earth. Food at least until synthetic meats are cheaper. Pets? 

i dont need the perspectiv of a humanist.. i need from a chrisitan perspectiv..

[Serin]

4 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

i dont need the perspectiv of a humanist.. i need from a chrisitan perspectiv..

But they're so predictably boring!

[SmilesRising]

1 minute ago, Serin said:

But they're so predictably boring!

I dont care about that.. my teacher gave me the assignment and i need the answers..

[Serin]

1 minute ago, smiles rising said:

I dont care about that.. my teacher gave me the assignment and i need the answers..

Then the only way is to get a strict scriptural copy and paste from the bible. Shouldn't take long to search for terms.

...but you'd have to include all the contradictions.

[SmilesRising]

1 minute ago, Serin said:

Then the only way is to get a strict scriptural copy and paste from the bible. Shouldn't take long to search for terms.

...but you'd have to include all the contradictions.

i was kinda hoping that there would be a christian forum member who culd come here and answer my questions..

[HKZeroFive]

Funnily enough, the little attention I had in SOR class might be put to use. Please note that I'm gonna go give you hardcore Catholic answers and not necessarily of what I believe.

 

-What is a human? An image created by God himself.

-How did everything start? The Book of Genesis - Adam and Eve...so forth.

-Why are we living? We live to serve Christ and spread the Word of God.

-why is the world unfair? The world is unpredictable - according to my SOR teacher, it's not God's fault.

-why is there evil in the world Ever heard of original sin? It's part of the human nature, whether you like or not.

-what responsebilitys do i have? 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength'. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' Just don't be a dick to other people.

-what is wrong/right in life? Wrong is committing sin (whether venial or mortal), hurting others. Right is serving others, and therefore serving God.

-whats important in life? To serve others before yourself and ultimately serve God.

-does god exist? Apparently. It's not a yes or no answer.
-what role does god have? As the Almighty Creator, he is the only person who can judge you.
-what do i want with my life as a christian? To ultimately be happy and make others happy, and therefore serve God.
-how should i live my life? Make others happy and make God happy. I've said it already.

-how does my religion affect my life? It provides a spiritual aspect of your life.
-what happens when u die? You go to Heaven and get welcomed into the Kingdom of God.
-what is love? The most important thing that you can have.

- why should we believe It's a choice. God doesn't force himself onto you (snicker).

-what should society look like A communal society which is free of sin and hatred.

-what role does the man/women have They both have equal roles - to ultimately serve God and reproduce.

-whats the role of animals They're material objects and they don't go to Heaven since they lack the 'soul' of a human. According to SOR class.

[SmilesRising]

37 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

Funnily enough, the little attention I had in SOR class might be put to use. Please note that I'm gonna go give you hardcore Catholic answers and not necessarily of what I believe.

 

-What is a human? An image created by God himself.

-How did everything start? The Book of Genesis - Adam and Eve...so forth.

-Why are we living? We live to serve Christ and spread the Word of God.

-why is the world unfair? The world is unpredictable - according to my SOR teacher, it's not God's fault.

-why is there evil in the world Ever heard of original sin? It's part of the human nature, whether you like or not.

-what responsebilitys do i have? 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength'. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' Just don't be a dick to other people.

-what is wrong/right in life? Wrong is committing sin (whether venial or mortal), hurting others. Right is serving others, and therefore serving God.

-whats important in life? To serve others before yourself and ultimately serve God.

-does god exist? Apparently. It's not a yes or no answer.
-what role does god have? As the Almighty Creator, he is the only person who can judge you.
-what do i want with my life as a christian? To ultimately be happy and make others happy, and therefore serve God.
-how should i live my life? Make others happy and make God happy. I've said it already.

-how does my religion affect my life? It provides a spiritual aspect of your life.
-what happens when u die? You go to Heaven and get welcomed into the Kingdom of God.
-what is love? The most important thing that you can have.

- why should we believe It's a choice. God doesn't force himself onto you (snicker).

-what should society look like A communal society which is free of sin and hatred.

-what role does the man/women have They both have equal roles - to ultimately serve God and reproduce.

-whats the role of animals They're material objects and they don't go to Heaven since they lack the 'soul' of a human. According to SOR class.

wonderful, now i have a chance

[Unhelpful]

3 hours ago, smiles rising said:

 

I can only give answers as I see them... Which probably isn't in-line with conventional Christianity. I personally see a lot of the bible as metaphors & the attempts power-hungry people trying to get control over others... But I believe in God and Jesus. So my answers won't be by conventional Christianity... Just the view of one specific Christian. 

 

-What is a human? 

A human is a person. Free will & all. 

 

-How did everything start?

All depends on who you ask, even within Christianity. I believe it started with a BIG BANG and that God had a hand in it... But I also believe that scientists should never accept that, because if they accept "something started with God" then they will stop seeking answers. To stop seeking knowledge in any field is a crime.

 

-Why are we living?

No matter what, I don't believe that this answer is static. Each person has their own reasons, and their own meaning.

 

-why is the world unfair?

As shown with the story of original sin, people have free will. Every choice has possible positive and negatives, and thus things are unfair. Free will causes a lot of suffering, but imo it creates a lot more good.

 

-why is there evil in the world

See above. We are free to be as we are, sin and all.

 

-what responsebilitys do i have?

Just try to live your life in such a way that you can leave the world a better place. Try to be a good person. If good people mourn you, then you did a good job.

 

-what is wrong/right in life?

Who can say? Just try your hardest to do what is right, and try to stay grounded.

 

-whats important in life?

Experiencing life and treating others as you would treat yourself.

 

-does god exist?

I believe so, yes.

-what role does god have?

Creation & Judgement.

-what do i want with my life as a christian?

Just be a good person, with or without religion. It's just how people should live.

-how should i live my life?

As somebody who isn't a douchebag.

 

-how does my religion affect my life?

It may not. Maybe it shouldn't. At the least, there are good lessons in the bible for children.

-what happens when u die?

Who knows? I believe that all good people, regardless of religion, go to heaven. But it's entirely possible that nothing happens. Although I believe in heaven, I treat each day as if heaven doesn't exist, to make the most of each day.

-what is love?

Baby don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. No more.

Serious answer:  A blessing. Companionship and protectiveness in some form. Whether it's towards family, friends, or significant other.

 

- why should we believe

There is no answer for this. It's up to each person. Maybe you should, maybe not.

 

-what should society look like

People who try to treat others as they want to be treated. For each person to find what makes them happy. This doesn't happen often  

 

-what role does the man/women have

I don't quite understand. As a race? As genders to each-other? As a race: to procreate on a macro-scale, and on a micro-scale, to do whatever they find fulfilling.

 

-whats the role of animals

To be awesome and, in some cases delicious. 

[DebatED Nothing]

2 hours ago, Serin said:

From the perspective of a Humanist.

-What is a human? - a member of the species homo sapiens sapiens, potentially the most complex organism in the known universe

-How did everything start? - 13.7 billion or so years ago there was a rather large explosion that is known as the big bang. Physics explains everything that follows.

-Why are we living? - Evolution is a powerful tool.

-why is the world unfair? - nothing in physics says the cosmos has to be fair. 

-why is there evil in the world - define evil?

-what responsibilities do i have? - To maximize the good one does in the world. Or at least not add to the bad in it.

-what is wrong/right in life? - Entirely dependent on ones construction of ethics and morality.

-whats important in life? - refer to previous two answers.

-does god exist? - Which one? There are approximately 5000 gods floating around and absolutely zero empirical evidence for any of them
-what role does god have? - Whatever a believer interprets it to have, apparently. For a non-believe god often serves as a center piece of irrational thought.
-what do i want with my life as a christian?  - That'd be up to you, assuming you're a christian.
-how should i live my life? - Also entirely up to you. I'd hope you live your life as a kind and moral member of the only sentient race in the known universe.

-how does my religion affect my life? - Makes it less pleasant really. Or at least less fully actuated.
-what happens when u die? - Atoms and energy return to nature and go on to be part of countless forms and things. No energy is destroyed and none is created. Basic physics.
-what is love? - A pleasing chemical response to imtimacy and a critical factor in mating practices.

- why should we believe - You probably shouldn't believe in a thing unless there is evidence to support those beliefs. 

-what should society look like - Peaceful, cooperative, driven to build a better society for those generations yet to come. Willing to experiment and fully aware that diversity breeds new and better ideas.

-what role does the man/women have - any they like. Freedom of self determination is critical to prosperity.

-whats the role of animals - For now they serve as a part of the biosphere of Earth. Food at least until synthetic meats are cheaper. Pets? 


Its going to be really hard getting a straight answer on one specific religion. Pretty much every one of them will have members with completely different interpretations. Make up your own? They can't mark it down if its an interpretation right?

That's great hun but that's not what he asked for.

1 hour ago, Serin said:

But they're so predictably boring!

Oh so you're *that* kind of atheist...

 

[ThinkWithPortals]

3 minutes ago, DebatED Nothing said:

Oh so you're *that* kind of atheist...

What is *that* kind of atheist?

[Clanscorpia]

If my teacher gave me this assignment I wouldn't do it.It's biased and I would completely disagree. I'm not arguing something I dont believe in.

[DebatED Nothing]

6 minutes ago, ThinkWithPortals said:

What is *that* kind of atheist?

Incredibly obnoxious, "outspoken" but only to show off or cause issues.

[ThinkWithPortals]

Just now, DebatED Nothing said:

Incredibly obnoxious, "outspoken" but only to show off or cause issues.

Oh.

 

Glad I'm not that kind. I'm the other kind

[SmilesRising]

1 minute ago, DebatED Nothing said:

Incredibly obnoxious, "outspoken" but only to show off or cause issues.

i dont like it but i need to do it, i would much rather be representing humanism which is much easier.. but i dont control these stuff...

[DebatED Nothing]

7 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

i dont like it but i need to do it, i would much rather be representing humanism which is much easier.. but i dont control these stuff...

I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about Serin.

[Unhelpful]

13 minutes ago, ThinkWithPortals said:

What is *that* kind of atheist?

Ignore "that" kind of atheist. "That" kind of person. A condescending snob.

[Citadelen]

2 hours ago, Serin said:

But they're so predictably boring!

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[awesomeness10120]

"To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible."

-Thomas Aquinas

[CoffeeandBagels]

On 4/20/2016 at 8:56 AM, smiles rising said:

in school we have a religion themed project and we are going to have a religious debate. everyone gets a religion and then we talk about questions and so. i need help because my teacher is shit and i dont know anything about chrstianity. i need answers to the following:

 

IN A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE

 

-What is a human?

-How did everything start?

-Why are we living?

-why is the world unfair?

-why is there evil in the world

-what responsebilitys do i have?

-what is wrong/right in life?

-whats important in life?

-does god exist?
-what role does god have?
-what do i want with my life as a christian?
-how should i live my life?

-how does my religion affect my life?
-what happens when u die?
-what is love?

- why should we believe

-what should society look like

-what role does the man/women have

-whats the role of animals

I'll answer the ones I know. Good luck on your assignment.

 

-What is a human?

A: God created man in his own image and gave him dominion over the animals.

 

-How did everything start?

God created the universe in 6 days and rested on the seventh day. This was the first work week. (Genesis Chapter 1)

 

-Why are we living?

I dunno.

 

-Why is the world unfair?

Because the world has sin in it. Sin is the concept of doing anything outside of Gods will. You can reference the first sin of Adam and Eve as it's origin. This reference is commonly used as the explanation of Sin and it's introduction causing things like death from old age etc etc.

 

-why is there evil in the world

see last answer.

 

-what responsebilitys do i have?

Primary responsibility is to worship. Secondary responsibility is to fulfill the great commission and tell others about God.

 

-what is wrong/right in life?

Anything outside the will of God is considered Sin and therefor wrong. I would answer this question along with the definition of Sin as our template of wrong and right. We were also given a moral code in the ten commandants, but note that those are not the be all end all of right and wrong, but rather a code given to a society to help keep order.

 

-whats important in life?

See responsibilities.

 

-does god exist?

Yes. One scholastic answer to this question is the concept of empathy which contradicts Darwinism. There was no good reason for us to evolve with a sense of right and wrong, beauty and ugliness.

-what role does god have?

 

-what do i want with my life as a christian?

Grow closer to God. Prepare for eternity with God after life. Eternity is an important concept with Christianity. This life is not all there is.

-how should i live my life?

Strive to avoid Sin. Read Gods word, obey his laws, worship.

 

-how does my religion affect my life?

 

-what happens when u die?

 

-what is love?

This is commonly refered to as "The Love Verse" and is the perfect reference for this question:

1 Corinthians 13:4-8New International Version (NIV)

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

⁸ Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

 

-Why should we believe

 

 

-what should society look like

 

 

-what role does the man/women have

 

 

-whats the role of animals

 

Ran out of time answering these. Good luck with your project.

 

[byalexandr]

I've been a Christian as long as I can remember even though I don't mention it much. Keep in mind I'm not Catholic but more of a Southern Baptist/regular Baptist.

 

-What is a human? Humans, are, well humans. We were created by God to keep order to his kingdom here on Earth, and we were created in His image. It started with Adam and Eve, which sort of segways to the next question.

-How did everything start? Well read Genesis and you'll get the full story, God created the Heavens and the Earth, and He created man and all of the animals and everything. He created Adam from the Earth, and Eve from one of Adam's rib bones. Some people suggest it happened about 6,000 years ago, but there is no hard fact in the Bible that says so.

-Why are we living? We live to keep His kingdom on Earth and enjoy his fruit and praise Him. When we first sinned, God eventually sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins so that we can still be with God (the only way to wipe away sins is with forgiveness), and now we have the purpose of bringing others to Christ so that they too may have eternal life in Heaven.

-why is the world unfair? God has a path for all of us, whether we can see it or not. Keep that in mind next time something bad happens and you say 'Why me?'. Also keep in mind that God gave humans free will, and he will not control that.

-why is there evil in the world Because God gives Satan access to everyone here on Earth, and he can influence people to do wrong things. This ties in with the whole free will thing.

-what responsebilitys do i have? You as a Christian are to simply praise God, worship Him, and help others to find Him so that they do not perish in hell. There are a lot of other things like tithing, which God promises that if you give 10%, you'll get many more in return. But don't take this as you'll win the lottery, it's a very subjective matter.

-what is wrong/right in life? I suppose the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus are a great place to start. There really is too much to name, and The Bible is the best source of what to do when life comes around the corner.

-whats important in life? What's important is that you always keep God first, above everything. Keep your relationship with Him strong and help others to do the same. Be a kind person, and be good to your family as well.

-does god exist? Whether you believe that is up to you, but I do believe He exists. I can see the way He works in our lives, even if that person isn't a Christian. When times are rough I always have God to fall back onto.
-what role does god have? God is the ruler of all things and everything. He was there before the beginning, and He will be there forever past the end. He created us and all things and we have to be grateful and faithful that He knows more than we do and we can trust Him in everything He does.
-what do i want with my life as a christian? You should focus on building your relationship with Jesus Christ. Anyone can become a Christian, I've seen people turn around their lives in ways you cannot imagine. Use your skills to help other find Christ, and do good for your family and your community.
-how should i live my life? Live it like the Bible tells you. Of course we're human, we make mistakes, but the important thing is that God forgives us for our mistakes and we can learn from them.

-how does my religion affect my life? It changes how you see things, how you deal with things, and with others.
-what happens when u die? If you believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, then you go to Heaven. If you don't, you go to Hell. It's as simple as that really.
-what is love? 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 "4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away."

- why should we believe If you do not believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, you will perish eternally in Hell. I know it may sound horrible, but that's how it is. It's as simple as becoming a follower of Christ, and doing what He asks to grow closer to Him.

-what should society look like I could go on all day about this, society continues to grow farther and farther from God. I'm not homophobic or anything but homosexuality is against the ways of Christianity. That being said, hate the sin, not the sinner. If someone who is homosexual comes to your church, don't shun them away. Welcome them in, and work your best to help them find Christ.

-what role does the man/women have Men and women are to work together, and are meant for each other (I mean, God did make woman from man). Love each other in a marriage relationship and build on that relationship, because that comes second in line behind God. Do not have sex before marriage, not because of a disease issue or anything, but because of a trust issue. A marriage relationship is the only true way to love the opposite sex, and sex was specifically made by God for this. It is not a burden but a gift for married couples.

-whats the role of animals Animals at the beginning lived alongside humans to keep them company and populate the Earth. When Adam and Eve sinned God killed an animal for Adam and Eve to make them clothes for they now had shame. From then on animals became food and living sacrifice for God, although the sacrifice part ended later on.

 

Now I'm not a pastor or anything, I'm just 16. I still have a lot to learn, and a lot to give to others. I understand my stance on all of these things may offend some people, but I welcome you to join me because it's a lot better than what it's like without Jesus. If you have any more questions I'll try my best to answer them, but I won't get into an argument about this for time's sake and for my own.