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= **Welcome To The Page You Just Created :) Judaism:** = DEFINE ETHICS: Ethics are about determining right from wrong and having the realisation that its is wrong or right.Religious ethics provide guidance of the way we should live our lives.To define ethics in some religions there are sacred texts you can turn to that spell out their ethical way of life.For example the Torah.

DEFINE BIOETHICS: Provide guidelines for medicinal purposes or biological purposes, For example The decalogue is a good source in Judaism that provides these guidelines, for example the way you deal with abortion etc. It is only acceptable if the mothers life is at stake.

= = ====__// Christianity assignment:2010 hsc.. . Paul’s life was remarkable and there is little doubt that he changed the course of Christianity. Next to Jesus, Paul was the most prominent figure in the New Testament. Paul was an apostle, but not a direct disciple of Jesus. He was one who preached the gospel and taught the Christian community. Paul created churches in communities whilst on his missionary journeys. Paul wrote letters with the assistance of others in response to problems that had risen in those communities he had founded. Paul is best classified as a pastoral theologian as he was a missionary and a pastor. This begins to show he had a large impact on Christianity. //__====

==== __//Paul was a Jew born in Tarsus, Cilicia (according to acts 22:3). We gather most information about him through his letters, although there are limits as to what we can learn about him, as biblical writers did not write much about themselves. Scholars place his birth around the time of Jesus give or take a few years.//__ ====

==== __//Paul had strong credentials as a Jew (Philippians 3:5). Paul was “a Hebrew born of Hebrews”, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, and circumcised on the eighth day. His Hebrew name was “Saul”. Paul was raised in Tarsus the Jewish community, and then was apart of the Diaspora of Israel. Paul learnt to read, write and speak in the Greek language, he was a Hellenistic Jew. Paul learnt the trade of Tent making/Leather working; this enabled him to support himself whilst on his missionary journeys (1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 9:6, Acts 18:2-3)//__ ====

==== __//Paul chose to be a Pharisee (Philippians 3:5). Paul approved of and witnessed the killing of Stephen the 1//__ __//st//__ __//Christian Martyr in Jerusalem. Paul spoke blasphemous words against Moses and god. Paul never claimed to of met the earthly Jesus but he often confesses that in his “earlier life in Judaism I was violently persecuting the church of God and was trying to destroy it”. This implies that Paul had a rare impact on Christianity as he was Jewish and tried to destroy Christianity.//__ ====

==== __//Around A.D 32 or 33 Paul was on his way to Damascus to continue his mission of stamping out converts to the new Jewish sect of Christians. Paul a Jew born in Tarsus of Cilicia a Pharisee by choice and a persecutor of Christians by conviction underwent a remarkable transformation. On the road to Damascus a sudden light from heaven flashed around him he dropped to the ground and heard a voice say to him “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The men travelling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. (Acts 1:1-9 Paul’s explanation to King Agrippa) This shows that Paul’s remarkable transformation was the beginning of a large development in Christianity.//__ ====

==== __The Damascus road experience was both a conversion and a call. It was a conversion away from his previous life as a zealous persecutor of Jesus’ followers and it was a call to a new life advancing the cause of the new movement with even more vigour than he had shown before Now, Paul preached the gospel of the Christ crucified for the sins of all people far and wide, beginning at Jerusalem and continuing all the way to Rome.__ ====

__//18:18-21:16 (A.D.54-58)//__
==== __//Paul made stops at, Cyprus, Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe, Antioch in Syria, Jerusalem, Philippi, Thessalonica, Beroea, Athens, Corinth, Antioch in Ayria again, Ephesus, Macedonia and Greece, Troas, Miletus, Ephesus again, Jersusalem again and Rome. He visited these places an sometimes he even re-visited and wrote his letters to them to ensure everything was going smoothly in their town.This shows that Paul was making large significant contributions to the development of Christianity and that he was making a large impact on the ongoing nature of Christianity.//__ ====

==== __//Love is patient, Love is kind, Love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.//__ ====

__//(Small extract taken from 1 Corinthians 13:4-13) This is a letter Paul wrote to the Corinthians reinforcing the teaching of love, the greatest commandment.//__
==== __//Writings of St Paul includes ones that are disputed and ones that are generally accepted. The accepted ones are: Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Thessalonians and Philemon. Those that are disputed are Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, Titus, 3 Corinthians, and Epistle to the Laodiceans. But his letters are the earliest surviving literature.//__ ====

==== __//Paul is an important figure for all denominations of Christianity and his contribution is enormous. His writings still continue to be a way of finding meaning for Christians of their faith. One of the most significant contributions Paul made was to the establishment of the written tradition of Christianity; it was his actions that separated the co-existence of Judaism and Christianity. Any one of his achievements would have made him a significant person of Christianity. He made an impact as an apostle, a teacher, a theologian, a missionary, and a writer.//__ ====

==== __//His work as a missionary established churches in the midst of the Hellenic world whish was an important factor to the development of Christianity. Paul outlines the ethical demands of a Christian, he insisted upon the newly founded church communities to work and share with each other to ensure good in the whole community and to embrace a life modelled by Jesus Christ himself. Paul’s writing had the largest impact on not only the development of Christianity but also still today the ongoing development of Christianity as his letters are still informing and teaching the Christian communities. His letters make up over a quarter of the New Testament; they were written to give guidance to early Christian Communities. St Paul was such an important figure to Christianity that his letters are still guiding us.//__ ====

==== __//Paul is considered Christianity’s second founder. It was Paul that explained to the early Christians the message and mission of Jesus Christ. This outlines the enormous contribution Paul had to the development and expression Christianity and shows his impact upon it. BIBLIOGRAPHY: - The Bible Today issue 42/4 (2004) 201-206;Church issue 14/3 (1998) 9-14 (who was paul the apostle booklet handed out in class) -http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/christian/p/PaulTarsus.htm -http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/paul_1.shtml - Studies of religion HSC course, religious tradition depth study 2-christianity duration 22 hours course reader & writing tasks 2 unit.//__ ==== = =

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Christianity:


 * __ACTIVITY ONE:__**

PAULS EARLY LIFE:

Acts 21:39. He is a Jew, from Cicilia. 2 cor 11:22. He is saying he has the same rights as any other Jew as he was born and raised one. Phil 3:5. Shows that he abides by the jewish teachings an adherant. Acts 22:25. Says that he is a roman citizen and should have the same rights as one as he was born a Roman citizen.

PAULS EDUCATION: Acts 23:6. He was a Pharassie aswell as his father,he has been put on trial because of his belief in Christianity. Acts 22:3. He was born and raised a jew, trained in halakah law and committed to god as much as the next.Despite his conversion to CHristianity. Acts 8:3. He was a persercuter of Judaism. Acts 26:9-11. He persecutted Christians before he converted to one himself.He even went to foreign cities. Acts 18:3. He was a tentmaker.

** Type Two //[|The Helper]//** The caring, interpersonal type. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. **At their Best:** unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others.

** Type Seven ** //**[|The Enthusiast]**// The busy, productive type. Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. **At their Best:** they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied.

//[|The Challenger]//** The powerful, aggressive type. Eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. Protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. Eights feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating. Eights typically have problems with their tempers and with allowing themselves to be vulnerable. **At their Best:** self-mastering, they use their strength to improve others' lives, becoming heroic, magnanimous, and inspiring.
 * Type Eight

__**ACTIVITY TWO:

What was Pauls turning point during his first missionary?**__ He highlights that one of the turning points is John the Baptist. __**Who were Pauls companions during this time?**__ Barnabus and Mark

He adresses the israelites and gentiles. John preached to the people of Israel.John explains the story of the sabbath. Paul and barnabus leave the jews who didnt convert and decided to preach to the gentiles. __What promises ,made by god, does he review?__ believers will have eternal life. __What does he preach about Jesus Christ?__ The saviour will come.
 * __What key events of salvation history does he mention?__ He tells them that they should speak the message of the law of moses.

__What was the response of many jewish comunitites?__ Many of the jews and converts followed them.BUt some were filled with jealousy. **Who accepted Puls message with open arms? **The gentiles.** __Where did Pauls first missionary Journey take him?__ **Synagogue.**