The Baroque period spanned from 1600 to 1750. The baroque period can be divided into three parts: early (1600-1640)‚ middle (1640-1680)‚ and late (1680-1750). Although today most people recognize the latest part as the baroque music‚ the earliest part was one of the most revolutionary phases in music history. The early baroque composers rejected the polyphony texture of the late Renaissance music and favored homophonic texture. They also focused on harmony rather than the complexity of melodic lines
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Over many centuries‚ the Catholic Church has changed dramatically in ritual and practice. Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation impacted society not only 500 years ago‚ but also continues its’ legacy today. The Protestant Reformation lead to the re-writing of the Bible in many different languages (including English)‚ the allowance of marriage in a Catholic Church‚ religion as a choice rather than being forced upon and most importantly‚ it created a Catholic Church that focuses on the people
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The protestant reformation changed the religious and political ways of Europe. The Protestant Reformation was sparked in 1517‚ when a man named Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses‚ a document containing the opposition of Catholicism‚ to the door of a German Catholic Church. In Luther’s writings‚ Luther objected to how the Catholic Church governed and treated its followers. Luther’s actions were unprecedented at the time; this was the first time the Catholic Church had been publicly opposed. Luther’s
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Abortion is a controversial topic that different religions have a very opinionated view on. According to Dictionary.com‚ abortion is the termination of a pregnancy (2016). There are two types of abortion. The first one is when a miscarriage happens and abortion is needed to remove the unborn baby. The second one is when a woman decides to not have the baby and induces an abortion. The end result to an abortion is the death of an unborn baby. What makes this so controversial is who should execute
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Early Baroque Music The Baroque Period (1600-1750) was mainly a period of newly discovered ideas. From major new innovations in science‚ to vivid changes in geography‚ people were exploring more of the world around them. The music of the baroque period was just as extreme as the new changes. Newly recognized composers such as Bach‚ Handel‚ Vivaldi‚ and Monteverdi were writing entirely new musical ideas and giving a chance for new voices to be heard that were normally not thought of sounds. Their
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The Challenge of serving non Catholic children in a Catholic School One important challenge facing school principals is the provision of inclusion in a denominational school which will serve todays pluralist society but which does not undermine the School Ethos...the school in question is a large inner city (DEIS band 1) primary School with 310 children on the roll. The last 15 years have seen a huge change in the local student population namely the arrival of immigrant /newcomer children.
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Responsibility Principles For A Catholic Morality Timothy E. O’connell‚ the author of Principles For a Catholic Morality ‚ attempts to speak plainly and directly about a topic which is‚ after all ‚our own lives as we live them. As a personal synthesis‚ he tried to make the book blend the worlds of ordinary living and scholarly reflection. O’connell is the director of the institute of Pastoral studies at Loyola‚ Chicago. He is also the author of ‘ What a Modern Catholic Believes About Suffering and
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Catholic Social Teaching Summary The purpose of this doctrine is to help Christians understand what a just society is and how to live their lives in holiness while dealing with everyday challenges. In today’s economy‚ everyone‚ including men and women‚ are all going through different dilemmas daily. Everyone influences one another and that is why it is important to maintain values and principles for which we all live by. Christian understanding and human understanding are not too different. Everyone
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The Catholic Reformation During the Catholic Reformation in mid-sixteenth century‚ they manifested modern thinking and practice. Although they introduced new things such as the religious orders of the franciscans and others preaching to the laypeople‚ the Church still stuck to traditional ways. This shows that even though the Reformation brought new ideas‚ catholicism still kept to traditional practices. One of the ways the Reformation manifest modern thinking and practice was the Oratory of
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Introduction to Catholic Social Teachings What is Catholic Social Teaching? • refers to the teachings of the Church on social justice issues • it promotes a vision of a just society • It is grounded in the Bible and in the wisdom gathered from experience by the Christian community as it has responded to social justice issues throughout history. Three Elements of Catholic Social Teaching • Principles for Reflection • Criteria for Judgment • Guidelines
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