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From the outside, the Christian faith may appear to be counterintuitive if one considers the decisions, reactions, and interpretations of common events. For example, while death for Christians is certainly regarded as an end of this present life, Christians also welcome death as a means to enter into a new life, meet loved ones who have previously died, and to be present with the Lord Jesus (Gert, 1988). In addition, the complexities and nuances of the Christians’ interpretation of the world around them, such as in marriage, vocational choice, parenting, and the origins of life, can be challenging for those outside the faith to comprehend.
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Buszka, S.G., Ewest, T. (2020). Christian Views of Work. In: Integrating Christian Faith and Work. Palgrave Studies in Workplace Spirituality and Fulfillment. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22914-6_4
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