Bas Uterwijk's depiction of Jesus
Request: Is this an accurate representation of what Christ looked like?
Religion
making the sign of the cross
This blessing is made by the tracing of an upright cross or + across the body with the right hand, often accompanied by spoken or mental recitation of the Trinitarian formula: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." -- wikipedia
The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ, by Levi
Request: The book claims to tell the story of Christ’s lost 18 years and claims to be derived from the authors experience of the Akashic records.
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols --wikipedia
The Memorare (prayer)
Request: a beautiful prayer that expresses our confidence in the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
conjugal love
This definitive mutual self-giving demands indissolubility, faithfulness, and openness to children. In this way, natural conjugal love expresses Christian values -- catholicity.com
“righteous anger”
Request: Is it ever righteous? I recall Doc talking about righteous indignation. I’ve been chewing on and trying to surrender the whole identity around community scapegoat and I find layers and layers of anger and desire to punish the “perpetrators” and a seeking of “justice”.
Ezekiel’s vision of the Chariot
Ezekiel 1:4-28
prosperity gospel
Request: a religious belief among some Charismatic Christians that financial blessing and physical well-being are always the will of God for them, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to religious causes will increase one's material wealth.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
"The Sacred Heart is often depicted in Christian art as a flaming heart shining with divine light, pierced by the lance-wound, encircled by the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross, and bleeding" -- wikipedia.org
Humility Of Heart, by Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo
request: Catholic classic on humility
Star of David
a generally recognized symbol of both Jewish identity and Judaism. Its shape is that of a hexagram: the compound of two equilateral triangles -- wikipedia
Ecumenism
the concept and principle that Christians who belong to different Christian denominations should work together to develop closer relationships among their churches and promote Christian unity -- wikipedia
LGBTQ+ flags, insignia at churches
With ostensibly inclusive symbolism, does its display support truth, a moral posture, and goodness? Or is it virtue signaling that actually undermines the mission and positive social impact of the church?
T/F: Jesus Christ died for our sins
A principle based on Romans 4:25: "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification."