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Religious Faith and the Public Square

Religious Faith and the Public Square

Written by: Fr. John Holleman
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 We live in a society of confusing, competing voices, some strident, which overtly or covertly suggest that religion has nothing to offer in the debates concerning the important issues we face today. First of all, it is impossible to avoid religious categories since they deal with the most fundamental of human concerns, namely, where do we find purpose and meaning in life? What is my purpose in being alive? Is life absurd as the existentialists claim? What was I born for? I believe that we are inherently spiritual creatures whether we like it or not. Denying the existence of God involves an unspoken faith just as much as affirming the existence of God. It is important that we examine our unspoken assumptions. My approach is not to insist on any one answer, but give people a perspective that will help them to recognize more adequate answers than some that are out there.Fr. John Holleman Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Retrospect on all 27 episodes

    Retrospect on all 27 episodes
    May 10 2018
    Conclusion of the Book of Revelation. Overview of The Relevance of Scripture to Religious Faith and the Public Square. Knowledge comes in a variety of forms which on the surface may seem to be incompatible, but which in reality are snapshots from different perspectives. They are all needed to fill out the whole picture. The current obsession with Science and Technology has led some to conclude that anything which does not conform to the standards and norms of science is outdated and irrelevant. Such a reductionist view of knowledge impoverishes the human spirit. As the old saying goes, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because different people find beauty in different places does not mean that there is no such thing as beauty, and life without it is impoverished indeed.
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    37 mins
  • Book of Revelation

    Book of Revelation
    May 3 2018
    Continuing exploration of the symbolism used by John. This gives us a snapshot of what the earliest Church was having to contend with during the first 300 years of its existence. While ostensibly an analysis of seven church communities, it also functions as an epistle to all the Churches. The spiritual difficulties these churches are encountering are not confined just to them, for they also give us insight into the problems of today.
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    55 mins
  • Decifering the Book of Revelation

    Decifering the Book of Revelation
    Apr 26 2018
    The last book in the New Testament is bewildering and confusing for many. I will attempt to clarify its message and show how it can have relevance and meaning for us today.
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    57 mins
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