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Reading Response 3: Church By Karanpreet Singh

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Providence University College
117.11: Christian Spirituality: Formations
Reading Response 3: Church
Instructor: Daniel Rempel
Name: Karanpreet Singh
Student ID: 53037
Summary
The book's author highlights the main idea of the Church's role in a modern environment. The Church must be a place of life, a live response to Jesus's Death and rebirth. The Church should be a religious organization, separate from the rest of the world and its problems. The community must fully engage with society, giving faith and healing via its holy presence. Moreover, the Church is like a living body, a symbol of the strength of Christ, and a supply of optimism for the world through all of this ideology. The Church has a unique role in understanding the teachings …show more content…

That's why churches are characterized as a universal organization for everyone who has faith in God and always remains pleasant and calm in horrible circumstances. They always find the positives within challenges and turn them to their advantage. The most significant aspect of the Church is that it is far more than a place to worship; it is a symbol of cooperation that carries up the courage of Jesus Christ, and this energy gives strength to their followers and the rest of the individuals in their …show more content…

This involves maintaining faith in God and creating barricading against unhealthy social habits. To keep spiritual purity, the Church also highlights the requirement of confessing errors and being forgiven by a priest. Additionally, the Church maintains strict guidelines for those who may require to be a participant to be in a condition of mercy and have received numerous beliefs. The Catholic Church works for holiness to encourage spiritual practice and lead its believers closer to their Creator. In conclusion, the Church acts as a universal hub for those who believe in God and its power which holds up the whole universe. So, everybody needs to be pleased with God and admit their faults in the presence of God in the Church if anybody feels guilty for their

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