Baroque and the Counter-Reformation On October 31‚ 1517‚ Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the doors of Wittenberg Cathedral. Exposing the corruption of the Church and its abuse of power‚ Martin Luther sent a shock wave through all of Europe. Threatened with the growing rise of Protestantism‚ and the crises it revealed‚ the Catholic Church launched the Counter-Reformation. The Council of Trent (1545 - 1563)‚ was a central feature of the Counter-Reformation. Aimed at addressing the abuses of
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Catholicism and Evolution I grew up in a Catholic family. They taught me that God created all humans out of clay in a seven day time period. I also learned that Adam and Eve were the first humans created. However‚ as I got older and began my education‚ science has taught me something new to believe. This new teaching is called evolution. On the other hand‚ Catholics and scientists have had much controversy over the new teaching. Scientist for evolution teach that humans were created over a series
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The English Reformation occurred for three reasons; economic gain‚ religious disputes‚ and most of all‚ because of King Henry VIII emotional life. The Catholic Church in England owned much of the land and had amassed much wealth. Many religious groups in England had been pushing for reform since the 1300’s. King Henry was married and wanted his marriage annulled so he could marry another woman‚ but the Pope would not grant this annulment; Henry created his own church and appointed himself as the
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The Struggle for Reformation The fight for change can be a very short and easy or long and overwhelming task. Many people around the world fight everyday for change‚ whether it be because of racial discrimination‚ difference in political views‚ or just ignorance and bullheadedness‚ but all the fights have one thing in common‚ people banding together to fight for their beliefs. The Protestant Reformation was argumentatively the biggest of its time and possibly history. It was a small group of people
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Religious Education Essay – Is basing religion on morality a good idea? Is basing religion on morality a good idea? Many people agree although some atheists may disagree. One common complaint about secularism is that religion and belief in God are fundamentals for morality‚ justice‚ and a democratic society. The basic premise here is that the only values which ultimately matter are those which are transcendent‚ and such values can only be perceived and understood through religious tradition and
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Religious Accommodation 1. What is the legal basis for the EEOC to hold that JBS-swift had violated the employees’ civil rights? Basis for Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964，The term “religion” includes all aspects of religious observance and practice‚ as well as belief‚ unless an employer demonstrates that he is unable to reasonably accommodate to an employee’s or prospective employee’s religious observance or practice without undue hardship on the conduct of the employer’s business.
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Protestant Reformation The protestant reformation was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church started by Martin Luther. Luther was the driving force behind the reformation‚ and was essentially the one who called for action. The reformation was aimed initially to change or alter some ideas that the Catholic church had added or had. The protestant reformation was driven by ambitious political leaders who disagreed with the ideas of the church and wanted change. The main point of the protestant
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The Reformation: Martin Luther and the End of Christian Religious Unity By the early 1500s‚ many people in Western Europe were growing increasingly discontented and displeased with the Christian Church. Many found the Pope too involved with secular (worldly) matters‚ rather than with his flocks spiritual well-being. Lower church officials were poorly educated and broke vows by living richly and keeping mistresses. Some officials practiced simony‚ or passing down their title as priest or bishop
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The Protestant Reformation was a movement that spread across Europe throughout the 1500s and 1600s. Many talented preachers banded together to educate the common people about the injustices of the Catholic church and its teachings. One of these reformers was a man named Ulrich Zwingli. Ulrich Zwingli had an extremely well educated upbringing that would eventually aid him in developing his aversion to the Catholic church and changing churches throughout Zurich‚ Switzerland. Ulrich Zwingli’s family
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Religious intolerance 1. Introduction notes “Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you‚ but don ’t make me wear your shoes.” George Carlin 2. Definition of tolerance: 1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others. 2. The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with. 3. Definition of tolerance according to the 19th century British historian Arnold
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