Give your response to the view that: "Christians should live active rather than contemplative lives." Give reasons for your answer, showing you have considered different point of view.

... Give your response to the view that: "Christians should live active rather than contemplative lives." Give reasons for your answer, showing you have considered different point of view. When Jesus came down he set examples for society world wide to follow and to put into practice. Jesus lived a life, which consisted of both active and contemplative acts. He didn't live in the extremes in any of the two states. These extremes have been quarrelled over by many different people and these people live the way they want and situate themselves in the middle of both states of life. I will look at many different views and conclude by expressing my personal views. Many people join religious communities to show their devotion to god e.g. Monk, Nun etc... A monk may feel that god had called him through events that have happened to him in his life, and therefore choosing to live in

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