Role+of+Humanity

=__ What do Christians understand about the Role of Humanity?__=

= = //**Everybody thinks of changing humanity, but nobody thinks of changing himself.**//

// If Christianity is really true, then it involves the whole man, including his intellect and creativeness. Christianity is not just "dogmatically" true or "doctrinally" true. Rather, it is true to what is there, true in the whole area of the whole man in all of life. //

I found these two quotes, as said by Leo Tolstoy and Francis Schaeffer, on this great website: [], and I think they reflect the Chrisitan beliefs about the role of humankind, for example, stewardship, and that if the world and humanity, not just Christians but //everyone// wants the world to be a better place, then everyone must put their whole heart and whole life into their targets. What do you girls think???? ~ Cass

I belive that is about right i like the frist one: we do have to chang ourslef befor we can think about changing humanity it is just how it works if we don't chang any think we wont be able to chang humanity. R♦S

Yes, Jesus was on about helping to heal people and encouraging them to reach their highest potential - and he extended that encouragement and healing to everyone, to all people, young and old, rich and poor, all nations and religions. He is a model for humanity and the way we must act towards each other. Human beings, are made for being in right relationship with each other, and Christians believe to be in right relationship with each other is to be in right relationship with God. __**CC **__ I wonder if we could find some scripture quotes to back this up (from Paul or the Gospels).

i believe that this quote means if you believe in humanity that it requires for you to change yourself in person. B>P

I also found the following quote from []. It's a good quote, people should remember this quote and follow it. [|Luke 6:35] "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.  - kathy

You're right, Kathy. That is a good quote because it tells us that one job of humankind is being the best person you can be by forgiving others' mistakes and treating everyone respectfully and equally, even if they don't do the same to you. I think I might have found a quote, coming from **Matther 5:44** ([]) that relates to it: **'**But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;'. I think it relates because, like Kathy's quote, it is saying that part of being human is reconciliation and forgiving people for their mistakes. I think it is also important because it is telling us that one role of being human is being the best person you can be, because it will help others realise there is more to life than holding grudges, rather to accept that people make mistakes and that you should forgive them and move on. -Cass

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I agree completely with the first two quotes. Lately these days I am always hearing people talking about the //'big bad world'// and the changes necessary for world peace, although i agree, i also think its rubbish to think that way. If you dont agree with something thats happening, then do something about it, because actions speak louder then words. I believe that in order to have world peace, meaning to live in harmony with all of those around us, without wars, racism, segregation and discrimination then first we must have inner peace and a clear state of mind. This is where the first quote comes in about everyone wanting to change humanity, but the thought of changing themself, may have never crossed their mind. Due to the younger generations growing up in a society filled with crime and hatred being broadcasted in the media, it brings to my attention that many of us may have forgotten the real meaning of peace. I would like to share part of a text that i believe shares an example of experiencing peace: =====

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//"When you are sick and broken, return to your mother, the earth. Put your head against her breast and she will heal you"//, my Amerincan-Indian elder friend repeatedly told me. I have to quite down to do this. I have to stop what i am doing, go into nature and sit upon the earth. When i stretch out upon the earth and let my entire body relax upon her, i do feel better.=====

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- I believe the real meaning behind this text is that at the end of the day, everything around us is made up of mother nature and we shouldn't take her for granted. Humans today are using up the worlds natural resources for luxuries. **(INCOMPLETE)**=====

Haha! I think I've found it guys! According to //Finding a Way// the role of humanity according to the Christian faith is: //*'Christian beliefs about the human person are based on Jewish beliefs: God created the first human beings as part of the original world, and they were created in the image (likeness) of God. This does not mean that their faces looked like God's, but that they had a special function...'// [WAIT FOR IT]...**'to represent God on earth and act as caretakers of the world**.'*

In other words, according to Christianity, our role as humans is to be **stewards of creation**! So, if we remember from our essay this year, stewardship means caring for the rest of creation, because we are representing God on this earth. We have to nurture and care for the world because it is not just our home, but the rest of creation's home, and will be for all the time to come that humans will roam the earth. This relates back to the first two quotes because, as I said, I think they reflect that the role of humankind is stewardship, and that if ALL of humankind, not just Christians, contribute and participate in fulfilling this stewardship role, then the world can become a place of peace and goodwill, making it as good as God created it -- as it should be. - Cass