Compare And Contrast. Benedict And Angela Foligno

Faith works by influencing the morals of an individual, which then affects personal values and this contemplative process, promotes actions, which stimulates growth and renders them susceptible to revelation. Revelation is not a state, but is a moment of clarity. This moment stirs personal growth further, but most importantly, implants desires towards seeking fulfillment in a greater purpose. This desire to become someone greater is monumental, and this drive distinguishes those considered good from those considered exceptional. Additionally, creating this type of life changing attitude is only made possible by practicing faith, which is the act of believing what you don’t understand.The great works by Dante Alighieri, St.Benedict and Angela Foligno, all utilize aspects of faith and revelation to accentuate a conversion process by influencing the human spirit. Despite each of these authors originating from Italy, their respected works depict faith in settings which are universal, and relatable to those beyond the scope of a European mindset. Within Dante’s, Inferno, the main character Dante is sent on a pilgrimage through Hell, and his lost soul is reformed and cleansed by means of revelation.In contrast, Angela Foligno, in Medieval Women Mystics,
The mystics mentioned have allowed their faith to embody their existence and these drastic conversions were due to revelations.For example, Gertrude the Great stated, “I felt, in my extreme unworthiness, that I had received supernaturally the favors for which I had been asking in the words of the prayer I spoke of.”As a result, from Gertrude's contact with God, she has since desired a greater purpose and that is to spread the word of God in the form of writings.Her resolve in life was intensified and her convergence has influenced Christians on a global scale with her numerous works based on her visions from