Since the introduction of gunpowder into Europe‚ it has gone on to dominate warfare into the twentieth century. With the development of the first European guns in the fourteenth century‚ armies were given use of a weapon which was to radically alter most of the ways of making war which had been established during the Middle Ages‚ and changes began to be seen within only a few years. It is‚ however‚ questionable whether the nature of these early changes constituted a revolution in the methods of war
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The Catholic Church Submitted to Prof. Merle D. Valbuena English Dept.‚ CASS MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology By Stephen John S. Brillantes March 2005 Thesis Statement: The Roman Catholic Church and the past and the present of strengthened Christianity. I. Introduction II. Organization and Structure a. The Bishop b. The Clergy c. The Pope d. The Cardinal e. The Curia f. The Eastern Rite Churches III. Distinctive Doctrines a. The Bible b. The Traditions of the Church
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Cross In this essay I will discuss the history of the Roman Catholic Church and its influence on Western Civilization. I will bring an understanding to the beginnings of the Church and bring us to modern day ideals. Along with the history of the Catholic Church‚ I will cover some significant events during the middle ages. To understand the beginnings of the Catholic Church‚ it is important to grasp concepts of the foundation of the Catholic religion. Christianity is based on the beliefs and teachings
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practices of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe throughout the early sixteenth century. The Reformation started in the north of Germany but quickly spread throughout Western Europe which was officially under the control of the Christian Church at the time. The Reformation occurred in response to the corruption and practical abuses of the Catholic Church at the time. Many people were influential in the revolt including Martin Luther and John Calvin developed a better way for the Church to run‚ this lead
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The Catholic Church The Church -from the Latin word “ecclesia” and from the Greek word “ek- kalein” which means convocation or assembly -It designates assembly of the people for the religious purpose. -In Christian usage‚ the word “church” The Church in God’s Plan -God the Father created the whole universe‚ and chose to raise up men to share in his own divine life. -God created the world for the sake of communion with his divine life‚ a communion brought about by the convocation of men
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The Catholic Church What pops into my mind once I hear Catholic? For me‚ it is what I believe in because it is part of my religion. It is what I am and who I should be. One of the four marks or essential characteristics of the Church is being Catholic. This struck me most because according to Matthew 28: 18-20‚ Catholic means universal or all-embracing. In my view‚ one of the best features of the Church is that she accepts‚ understands‚ and loves each and every one regardless of race‚ culture
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The Catholic Church played a main role in Europe during medieval times as it had complete power and dominance over the people living during this period. The Church was made up of an elaborate hierarchy of bishops‚ priests‚ deacons and clergy. It was considered the centre of medieval life as it was the centre of the community. This is known because nearly every village or town had a church or cathedral as they were used for worship‚ meetings‚ festivals and nearly all town activity was centred around
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and presently there are around 508‚000 Catholics in New Zealand‚ which is approximately twelve percent of the whole population. Since the arrival of the first Catholic settlers in the 1820’s‚ the number of Catholics in New Zealand has been rapidly increasing‚ and if this trend continues Catholicism will most likely be the biggest faith in the next New Zealand census. There are a diverse range of age and ethnicities represented in the New Zealand Catholic population. Catholicism is expressed throughout
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in 590 A.D. He professed himself as pope and the head of the “universal church‚” which supported the petrine theory and affirmed the title for his two-hundred successors. The Catholic church has been a prominent institution for Catholics to practice their faith. The leader of this institution is the pope‚ or as many may say the leader of the “universal church.” Catholics believe this hierarchical structure within the Catholic religion was granted by Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:18-19.
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Reformation of the corrupt Church The Catholic Church we know today has been transformed tremendously over thousands of years and‚ fortunately‚ for the better. Us twenty-first century Catholics would be so appalled if we went back to the sixteenth century and saw how the Church was. There were numerous problems in the Church‚ but during this time no one knew any better because that was what they were taught from birth so they didn’t think any different about it. The Church obviously had to much
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