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“Christians today can learn a lot from the teachings of St Patrick.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

      

“Christians today can learn a lot from the teachings of St Patrick.”
Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

  

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marlyne
• Christians can learn a lot from Patrick’s teachings as the goal of being
a good Christian is to always try to do better. Patrick in his teaching
emphasised the importance of Christian perfection.
• Patrick taught that Christians must speak out against injustices and to always voice the truth.
• Patrick warns about breaking the commandments, for example, stealing and murder and the consequences of such actions.
• Patrick reiterates the importance of forgiveness.
• Patrick speaks about Christian unity and how Christians must unite together rather than cause divisions.
• Patrick mentions the sin of greed which can lead to other sins. He emphasises how avarice is a deadly sin.

• Patrick’s teachings date back to the 4th and 5th centuries, time has changed and so these teachings have become outdated.
• Christians must focus on the teaching of Jesus as they are followers of Christ.
• Not everyone knows the teachings of Patrick, only those who choose to study it.
• Christians today learn more from their local church leaders.
marlinbito answered the question on July 11, 2018 at 17:29


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