Questions tagged [origin]
Questions about the origins of beliefs, concepts, and terminology
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What is the origin of the story of the penitent thief as a young boy?
During the Easter sermon our priest told a small story. It goes somewhat like this:
'When Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus fled to Egypt, on the way there was a little boy who was given the task of ...
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When did sin and evil in the universe first appear?
According to Catholicism and Protestantism (I am not aware of any division over this) When did evil in the universe first appear and what was the originating cause of it?
Note: I mean the immediate ...
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What is the origin of the doctrine of perspicuity?
Fundamentally, Catholics and Protestants read Scripture differently.
Catholics believe that any private interpretation of Scripture is subject to the teachings of the church, whereas Protestants, ...
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Where did the religious symbol of the 'halo' come from?
I once read somewhere that the 'halo' was inherited by Christianity from ancient worshippers of the Sun. However, although this seems believable I never bothered to verify its historic credibility - ...
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How does Christianity respond to scientific theory that Man originated through evolution? [closed]
Science claims that men originated through evolution. Christianity claims that men originated from Adam and Eves.
How Christianity respond the claims of modern science?
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What's the source of “I can only give what I have”?
Right now, I'm reading When Heaven Invades Earth by Bill Johnson. I just came across this sentence: "If I am filled with anxiety in any given situation, it becomes hard for me to release peace--...
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What is the history of the concept of a “personal relationship with Jesus”?
It is common these days to hear questions like:
Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?
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The most important thing is your personal relationship with Jesus.
The Bible never uses ...
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Origin of the Reformed “Marks of the True Church”
In Reformed Theology, "the marks of a true church" are often delineated, to the effect of:
Church discipline
Teaching/preaching
Administration of the sacraments
(These are the marks often denoted in ...
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What do Protestants say was the source for the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary?
Not counting Martin Luther, who appears to have believed in the doctrine of the Perpetual Virginity of Mary, what do other Protestants think is the source and reason for Catholic adherence to the ...
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How old is old earth creationism?
The answers to What is the biblical evidence for an old Earth? say that biblical arguments for old Earth creationism are based on the ambiguous words used for describing lengths of time in Genesis.
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According to Biblical Literalists, who is Satan? Where did he come from? What is he? And what will happen to him?
According to Protestant Biblical Literalists:
Who is Satan?
Where did he come from?
Where is he going or what will happen to him?
I'm interested in answers with citations from the Bible.
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Does the Protestant Bible mention Satan punishing non-believers after death?
I have always heard people say that when you die and haven't accepted Christ and go to hell, that you're going to be punished by Satan, and we have this great plethora of contemporary culture showing ...
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If humans are now genetically tainted by corruption, what was perfection like? [closed]
I have frequently heard the argument that various human frailties, such as dying of old age, are the result of corruption after the original sin; less frequently, but often enough to get my attention, ...
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Swear to tell the truth 'so help me God'?
I know that in court if you don't believe in God you are allowed to simply give an "Affirmation" instead of an Oath. But what I want to know is why any Christian would swear an Oath to tell the truth "...
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What is the origin of the Good Friday tradition?
As suggested by this question and this answer, it seems possible that Jesus actually died on a Wednesday, not on a Friday.
In light of these competing theories, what is the origin of the Good Friday ...
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Where does the concept of a “God-shaped hole” originate?
There's a concept that I heard used many times throughout my life in regards to idolatry. The idea is that inside each of us is a "God-shaped hole"--a place inside of our hearts that only God can ...
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Why is the number 666 considered evil?
People always make jokes about the number 666 and how it's evil and such. What is the basis of this?
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When did Christianity originate?
How long has Christianity been around? Not how or why -- just when did it start:
As a religion?
As a name?
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What's the origin of the Catholic object that is a staff with a crucifix on top?
Like I asked in the title, what's the name and origin of a staff with a crucifix on top? Like the one depicted in the picture.
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How old is the idea of premillenial rapture?
Wikipedia claims that the doctrine of rapture was first formed in the 17th century:
The concept of the Rapture, in connection with premillennialism, was expressed by the 17th-century American ...
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What is the origin of the moral-civil-ceremonial distinction of the Old Testament law?
This distinction is often called tripartite division of the law.
I ran across this series of blog posts, which considers the division of the law into "moral", "civil", and "ceremonial" parts:
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