Evolution was not Darwin’s original idea; it existed long before him. Neither did he come up with the phrase ‘survival of the fittest.’ Darwin’s achievement was combining these ideas to provide an explanation for a mechanism that drives human evolution. The idea of survival of the fittest, which Darwin applied to biology, was earlier used by economists, who argued for free trade economy. Continue reading
Praying for one another was pioneered by the apostles (Ja 5:16, 2 Cor 9:14, Col 4:3, 2 Thes 1:11, 2 Thes 3:1) and remained to be an important spiritual exercise among the believers. Needless to say, a vast variety of methods have been developed throughout history and a number of them are still being used today, some are more efficient than others. The main goal, however, is the same: to be such a community where people of faith pray for one another meaningfully and responsibly.
Table of Contents: “Back to the Sources” series:
• Part 1: On Inevitability of the Sacraments
• Part 2: On Inevitability of the Creeds and the Symbols (coming soon)
• Part 3: On Inevitability of the Liturgical Prayer (coming soon)
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Natural disasters always pose a problem for the people of faith, producing even a faith crisis in some. The ultimate question is: Where is God in all of this?
