Empress Theodora‚ wife of Justinian the Great‚ was one of the most powerful women ever known to Byzantine history. She rose from the humblest of beginnings to become one of the most influential and great of individuals. As Justinian wrote in one of his laws‚ she was “our most pious consort given us by God.” As a result of her reverence for God‚ she understood how to rule the empire in such a way that reflected who she had been given authority from. She sought to shape the reforms of Justinian and
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The Emperor Constantine I I think that the emperor Constantine is the most important emperor of the late antiquity. The many great events of his reign laid foundations that would affect the future of Europe and Western Civilization for centuries to come. His recognition and support of Christianity was one of the most important moments in world history. Moving the government of the Roman Empire to Constantinople and founding "New Rome" was one of the most significant decisions ever made
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English. if people look back to the history of English‚ it’s certain to say that many elements have helped to shape the language‚ but one element that so crucial that we should pay special attention to is the influence of Christianity. II.on English General Vocabulary In the west‚ Christianity has always been an important part of ideology‚ and infiltrated into all aspects of English vocabulary. 2.1.Day-to-day Words The word breakfast originally came from the Christian habbit of “breaking
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Christianity and its Effect on Architecture "The emperor’s personal sanction of Christianity gives it status‚ which creates greater need for rituals and administrative structure. Christian churches‚ memorial structures‚ and mausoleums soon spring up in Rome‚ Constantinople‚ and other cities" gave opportunity for architects to create a new design. Christian basilica architectural design was for the needs of the congregation‚ which meant a new kind of design. With the spreading of the influence
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Name: Instructor: Course: Date: The Chinese dragon and its influence on Christianity in China Generally‚ dragons have held positive connotations in culture of the Chinese since the time of the Song dynasty‚ in AD 960-1279. The Chinese made prayers to the dragon for rain. In Chinese culture‚ the dragon has been used as a symbol of imperial power; in fact‚ the emperor wore a dragon robe‚ reigned from a dragon throne and was thought to be a dragon incarnation (Yang 28-29). After several centuries‚
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on the people of Kenya and Africa at large. How did the people of the two communities in Makuyu and Kamenodeal with the white settlers and their rule? How did they receive the Christian movement? Did Christianity and its missionaries have effects on them? Did they accept the new religion‚ Christianity‚ or reject it? As stated in the novel‚ before the colonization of Kenya by the Europeans‚ the people of Makuyu and Kameno were united and one. They had many common things in which they share with
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Great men have lived on the face of the earth and left marks of their prowess and legacy that men of the present and even the future find it hard to emulate; a good example of such men is Alexander the Great. This paper seeks to explain further Alexander’s military genius and its positive impact on military impact over the past centuries. The paper also gives a well thought analysis why Alexander was so much successful in his wars and conquests. His big empire spread all the way from Gibraltar to
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African Religion and its Influence on Christianity and Islam Traditional African religion has been the basis of spirituality for the people of Africa. “Although Christianity and Islam have added distinct elements to African religions‚ each has been and continued to be adapted to and shaped by Africa’s indigenous religious heritage” [Ambrose Moyo‚ 2007:326 “Religion in Africa” in G&G. Understanding Contemporary Africa‚ pp.317-350]. This influence is strongly demonstrated in the films: Wonders of
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Samantha Rough Rome – Spring 2013 Susan Pitchford Essay 1 Christianity: Started From the Bottom‚ Now We’re Here “It is a bitter thought‚ how different a thing the Christianity of the world might have been‚ if the Christian faith had been adopted as the religion of the empire under the auspices of Marcus Aurelius instead of those of Constantine.” John Stuart Mill‚ On Liberty‚ 1859 People of the Christian religion went through numerous trials‚ such as mass persecutions‚ being executed
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this music and keep it playing‚ if it stops just replay. [youtube=https://youtu.be/OLr-BeHFzdU][/quote] It was dark and eerily quiet. That was strange for the man walking on the sidewalk. His name is John Constantine. John is an exorcist‚ demonologist‚ and master of the dark arts. At least that’s what it says on his cards. What it left out was that he works for God himself. He’s been trying to combat what God calls the rising darkness. So far he’s faced demons‚ a necromancer‚ a satanist‚ vengeful spirits
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