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    are the ones within themselves. This type of conflict is called internal. Internal conflict is experienced within a person and his or herself; whether it’s a struggle to make the right decision‚ or the need to accept change around you. Elizabeth Bishop shows this type of conflict in one of her popular poems “The Fish”. In the poem‚ a fisher experiences a battle between his or her victory of catching a fish and their admiration‚ respect‚ and guilt later gained for this fish. This leaves the fisher

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    REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COURSE CHHI 301-B02 BY AUDRA C. BALQUE MANOR‚ TX 78653 FEBRUARY 28‚ 2014 The Rise of Papacy The rise of the papacy came at a time when the Roman Empire collapsed and there was chaos as it related to the bishops who held office in Rome and what religion would be at the forefront of the representation of the west or east of Rome since its demise. The term “papacy” (papatus)‚ meant to distinguish the Roman bishop’s office from all bishoprics (episcopatus)

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    dies; the new archbishop would be chosen by a combination of the monks of Canterbury; the bishops of England and the King. Henry wants Beckett to be the archbishop. He thinks this will help with his reforms. Beckett refuses until forced to accept by Henry on the second of June 1162 Beckett was made a priest ; on the third of June he becomes archbishop of Canterbury. Beckett would have been seen by the other bishops as the ’king’s man’ put in charge of the church to do whatever the king wants. However

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    Rome and the Early Church of the Middle Ages The Christian church of the middle ages was the result of the Christian church within Rome. The Romans made it acceptable to be a Christian. They also helped form the structure of the early church. The theology of the early church was significantly influenced by the emperor Constantine. The idea of the importance of Rome was even transferred from the empire to the church. Even those Christians during the persecution by the Romans were given special significance

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    wrong based on certain circumstances. The official teaching of the church on these moral situations is called the magisterium. The magisterium consists of the bishops and the pope. In order to accomplish this mission to teach the faith the bishops will delegate and designate others to teach‚ or they will teach directly themselves. The bishops also give a teaching mission to theologians and to all those who speak in their name. Catholics believe that the church will be protected by these fundamental

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    The Rise of the Papacy

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    The Rise of the Papacy Barry Blankenship CHHI 301 - History of the Christian Church I Professor – Dr. Jeffrey S. Mayfield February 20‚ 2012 The Fall of A Great Empire and the Rise of the Papacy Before the fall of the Roman Empire you must stop and look at the power that was held within the millions of miles of land‚ building‚ people‚ cities‚ kings‚ and customs. The Roman Empire was not known for being just another city or empire but it was known for its strength‚ power and victories

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    Church History

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    C h u r c h H i s t o r y I By Mr. Kennedy K. Kirui I. Benefits to be gained from the study of Church History A. A perspective informed by a sense of continuity 1. The whole family in heaven and earth (Eph.3:14) 2. Connecting the canonical history with our own time (Acts 28ff) 3. Escape from the theological and ecclesiastical provincialism (1 Cor.14:36). B. The encouragement of a Godly Heritage 1. The great cloud of witnesses (Heb.11; 12:1) 2. Perspective on persecution

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    Jacob Of Edessa Analysis

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    respected rural bishop named Cyriacus. Jacob later went on to study at Aphthonia‚ a monastery. At the monastery‚ it is speculated that Jacob’s teacher was the famous scholar Severus Sebokt. It was at this stage in his life that he began to study Greek. This proved to be useful being that he went on to study the Greek psalter. He later went to study in Alexandria where he ended up completing his studies before returning to Syria. When back in Edessa he was consecrated as the Bishop sometime after 684

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    1100‚ but Cowdrey shows it was employed already in  1078‚ in the appointment of a bishop of Augsburg. Gregory’s pragmatism in other aspects of the  lay­clerical relationship is well known‚ but not its extent. The pragmatism is shown here by an  abundance of example ­ of Gregory’s exhortations to lay congregations to boycott the Masses of non  celibate priests; and to princes‚ to coerce lazy bishops. Anyone doubting Gregory’s capacity for tactical  somersaults in the matter of clerical an

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    The Catholic Inquisition

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    ruling class (kings‚ lords‚ and other nobles) in addition to the lay people and commoners. Prior to the 11th century‚ the nobles had increasingly dictated church affairs‚ as they were making secular choices for bishops. This was important for the nobles to do because a bishop would often be the governmental administrator for a town‚ in addition to the “spiritual” leader. However‚ the papacy began to chafe at this external interference‚ and more so this external exertion of power. Thus

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