Holy Spirit Catholic Church‚ a part of the diocese of Orlando‚ is located in central Florida in the city of Lake Wales and serves a community of Christians following the Roman Catholic tradition. The church’s mission is to carry on the teachings of Jesus Christ of discipleship‚ stewardship‚ and evangelization that were set forth in the sacred scriptures and passed down through the living tradition of the Church. Holy Spirit Catholic Church is a multicultural community that is centered around sacramental
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On November 14th‚ 2009‚ Canada’s first openly gay Catholic priest‚ Father Karl Clemens‚ married his long time partner in Toronto‚ Ontario. Clemens‚ who is close to seventy‚ retired from the Kingston‚ Ontario diocese after 33 years of service and moved to Toronto to advocate for the city’s gay village. Clemens stated that he was as prepared to handle the inevitable backlash from the Church and some of its followers as he was when he declared his sexual orientation in 2005‚ and strongly believes that
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The first sacrament of initiation‚ prerequisite of all the others‚ is baptism. The word baptism is rooted in the Greek language‚ meaning a dipping in or under water or‚ more commonly‚ washing. This is more than fitting considering the effects of the sacrament. Before the official institution of baptism as a sacrament by Christ‚ converts to Judaism were baptized by Saint John the Baptist as an external sign of reconciliation and repentance‚ adding their own words of atonement. The first baptism
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Demian Tejeda-Benitez Write 2 paragraphs on the Lutheran Views of each topic: Lutheran views on Grace: Grace is known and viewed as the central doctrine for all Lutherans. They also believe in the concept of “faith alone” meaning the only way to believe is through the practice of faith and grace alone. The beliefs of Lutherans believe that‚ through specific means‚ God communicates his grace with us and to humankind. Lutheran views on Scripture Lutherans follow something called “Sola Scriptura”
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Art and the Roman Catholic Church have ties that go back to the simple foundation of Christianity itself. Through the beginning of the 1st century through modern times‚ art has played a crucial role for the church and it’s 2.1 billion person following. Art has been used to portray events in the history of Catholicism as well as to convey the message of the Bible‚ the Christian religions most valued source of information. Artistic styles have varied throughout the years‚ taking on a gothic look after
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Eucharist in the Catholic Faith In order to understand the Catholic faith‚ a person has to know the mysteries of the church‚ or in other words‚ sacraments. Sacraments are special occasions where God’s presence can be felt. Each sacrament provides us with grace with the life of God in our souls. Eucharist is one of the essential sacraments in the church because it is a way of literally bonding with Christ Himself‚ as He is truly present under the appearance of bread and wine. Receiving the host
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infuses corporate worship with a new life and has provided Christians with more choice in how they worship. It offers a livelier and more vibrant approach to worship that was previously not available. The charismatic renewal (CR) impacted Roman Catholics (RC) quite a lot. RCs have three documents that agree with the teachings of the CR. For example the Lumen Gentium says that each person that is baptised is holy and accepts the validity of the baptisms of other Christians. The second document is
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science and psychology‚ and placed him at odds with the Church on issues such as marriage and the accepted understanding of free will. The contributions Luther made to Christianity‚ the Reformation‚ and psychology are numerous and profound. As a Catholic monk‚ Luther
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The right of Private Judgement Challenging the Roman Catholic Church’s claims of being the ’protector of the Bible’ and the ’official interpreter of scripture’‚ the Reformer’s advocated the right of private judgement. Samuel (1994‚ p6) places private judgement on a par with the "authority of scripture" (sola Scriptura) and "justification by faith" (sola fide)‚ explaining at length the complexities of this principle. He explains how the Reformers understood Scripture to have an "objective truth" that
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Brendan Guiney Melissa Williams English 121 3‚ April 2013 Catholic Church Sexual Scandals Throughout the play Tartuffe written by Molière in 1664 we‚ the audience‚ get a glimpse into the life of Tartuffe and what he truly stands for. Tartuffe may come across as a ethical and religious man but once we see him and his conniving ways we begin to realize that he really isn’t the moral authority that he claims to be‚ instead he is an unethical and sacrilegious man who will do whatever it takes to
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