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    During despotism the French society divided into three estates‚ the first estate‚ second estate‚ and the third estate. The first estates were the clergy and priests‚ the second estate were the nobilities or nobles‚ and the third state were the bourgeoisie‚ urban labours and peasants. The first estate or the clergy were enjoying privileges and the clergy did not pay tax instead determined the amount. The second estate enjoyed some privileges‚ they owned between one-quarter and one third of the land

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    other’s worldview is needed. More psychologists are interested in religion and spirituality in present day (2003). To sum it all up‚ basic competence in working with clergy is important when it entangles respect and communication with the clergy from the psychologist. It is very important for future counselors and working with the clergy to be discussed in a classroom and teaching environment to better improve the collaboration of the two. As shown in the Christian Counseling

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    THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789-1799) The French Revolution was a watershed event that changed Europe irrevocably and ended a century of slowly increasing opposition to absolutism and the supremacy of a decadent aristocracy. The causes of the French Revolution are difficult to pin down. Therefore‚ we will divide them into long-term and immediate causes. Within long-term causes‚ we will also define intellectual‚ political and economic causes. Long-Term Intellectual Causes Before a movement can reach

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    I think these new ideas were the reason why people had so many different reactions to the French Revolution. France and other European countries had a monarchy system of government at the time of the revolution. All of the power belonged to the clergy and nobles and they made all of the decisions. The third estate‚ which represented the majority of French people‚ wanted to be part of government decisions. During this time‚ people were used to a monarchy and the idea of all people having a say

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    “A Call for Unity‚” is a short editorial written and signed by priests‚ pastors‚ and rabbi’s throughout the Birmingham area urging African Americans to peacefully stand back from protesting and having sit ins and instead; unite with the rest of Birmingham to solve the problem of segregations. The argument calls for police men and whites to be calm and collective and to handle problems the way they have been. Dr. King argues several points and politely tells the priest‚ pastors‚ and rabbi’s who wrote

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    French Revolution… The French Revolution was a turning point in France’s history. It was the first time a population revolted against the monarchy and established a republic. The outcomes of the French revolution on the understanding of Nationalism included creating the “Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen”‚ abolishing the monarchy establishing a republic‚ and helped spur the industrial revolution in France. The Declaration of Rights of man and of the Citizen stated that all men were

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    characterizes the pardoner as being corrupted by the very sins he decries‚ especially greed and gluttony (139-140‚ 160-163). Unfortunately‚ the hypocrisy is well-founded‚ as Jack Arnold of RPM Magazine notes that “celibacy for clergy became Roman Church law . . . [but later] the abodes of clergy were often dens of corruption.” Thus in history and writing‚ the power and eventual greed of the Church incited its fall from

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    The Book of Margery Kempe (BMK) records the latter portion of Margery Kempe’s life as she has visions of Christ and struggles with the inevitable backlash of the clergy. Questions of her authority are brought up as Margery is repeatedly arrested on counts of heresy and Lollardy. While these sentiments are within the text‚ her authority is also questioned by the outside reader. Modern readers and scholars diminish her work due to her obvious lack of mental stability‚ and her inability to distinguish

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    of the bourgeoisie‚ peasants who gained from the abolition of the Feudal system‚ and some members of the first and second Estate. However‚ many other people and groups‚ such as King Louis XVI‚ Nobles who had become emigres after losing their land‚ clergy who had refused to swear allegiance to the new state‚ loyal Catholics‚ the Sans Culottes and a rapidly growing republican movement‚ that were unhappy with the Constituent Assembly. It was in these later groups that the brewing discontent lay‚ but

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    The History of My Local Church In the warm heart of Africa‚ at the capital city of Malawi‚ lies my local Church‚ Likuni CCAP. Surrounded by a beautiful red crimson brick fence‚ trimmed green grass‚ orderly placed trees‚ makes it a place of delight in the neighborhood. If by chance‚ one walks in at night‚ the electric lights with the quietness of the place make it look quite extraordinary. All this has led many to think that it is a good place to come to relax and feel better. Because of the spaciousness

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