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    Constantine (Matthews & Platt‚ 2014‚ p. 183). The book entitled The History of the Church covers many historical accounts of events that are important to the Christian faith‚ including the persecutions of Peter and Paul‚ the destruction of churches by Diocletian‚ the martyrdom of faithful followers‚ and the end of Christian persecution when Constantine became a follower of Christ. First‚ from an excerpt from The History of the Church‚ Eusebius writes about Emperor Nero’s many atrocities against his own family

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    Holy Office. Through Erasmus’s views on the Church and moreover indulgences‚ we must solely reform and act as well. I strongly agree with what archbishop of Milan‚ Charles Borromeo‚ believed on how corrupt the Church is and uses its power in a devious matter. I also am aligned with your statement that “Scripture has the ability to humble man and allow us to stay close to God.” Since Erasmus never fully sided with the Protestants‚ nor the Catholic Church‚ I as Cardinal Medick believe and acknowledge

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    discuss the educational system of America‚ I will use the system of education to discuss a serious paradox that affects every citizen in some way‚ the separation of Church and State. Ever since the founding of this country Americans have been involved in what may be the most widespread‚ nation wide debate. This is the separation of Church and State. Now‚ before continuing there must be some definitions which must be elaborated on. Dictionary.com defines religion as: re•li•gion –noun 1. a set of beliefs

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    and the English Church Assistant Dr. Monica Oancă The civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda was an Anglo-Norman crisis with deep implications both for the English aristocracy and for the ecclesiastical authority within the realm. Although the political repercussions of the splintering of the Anglo-Norman ruling elite have often been discussed‚ the position of the Church and its bishops has been usually overlooked although during medieval times the Church had a durable

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    confuse me. Therefore‚ I have researched the position of the Roman Catholic Church regarding not only homosexuality‚ but also same sex marriages. Throughout this essay‚ I will give an unbiased explanation of the Churches teachings that date back to the time of the Old Testament. The Roman Catholic Church maintains that homosexual orientations are not necessarily sinful‚ but are “disordered” (Catechism). However‚ the church preserves that all homosexual activity is immoral and most often sinful (Catechism)

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    The early American Christian attitude of limited tolerance for other religions is still apparent today with the issue of NFL players not standing for the National Anthem. Football is so meaningful to American culture‚ that it has become a segment of many people’s religion‚ so when an athlete decides to sit during the National Anthem‚ fans view it as a slight to their religion and their country at the same time. Football fans are a part of one large community where people come from all different

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    The church dates back to 1175‚ having been initially built as a Roman-Catholic monastery‚ it was turned into a protestant church following the Protestant Reformation. The church is built with a three-nave basilica plane‚ positioned on the east-west axis‚ in a Romanesque style. The church was not plastered as to follow the Romanesque style rules‚ but the legend says there have been attempts to plaster the outer walls but the mortar would not stick to the red brick of which the church was made‚ due

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    colonial times. The Bruton Parish Church most deserves a commemorative coin though‚ because it was a hospital and storehouse during the Battle of Yorktown and during the Civil War‚ is still a running parish that many people attend weekly‚ was the third Anglican Church‚ so it was a model for later churches‚ and was a gathering place for all of the citizens. Firstly‚ the Bruton Parish Church was very important during colonial times‚ especially during war. This church was a hospital and a storehouse

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    Roman Catholic Church holds are not out of touch with modern day attitudes‚ but this essay focuses on the views of the Church which are currently discussed most frequently. The controversy and criticism surrounding the Catholic Church in this day and age is of staggering proportions. It would be very difficult to pick up the same newspaper every day for a year and not at least once read a headline like ‘Catholic Bishop Denounces Gay Couples’ Right to Marriage’ or ‘Catholic Church Once Again Speaks

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    My Vision for Church Growth In Johnson Baptist Church Submitted by: Amos Introduction The LORD has given me the opportunity to work with the good people of Johnson Baptist Church to implement the Vision and thereby move up to the next level of Kingdom Building here. My vision is not only for today‚ but for the future since some items are works in progress. My vision is: 1. Spiritual Growth 2. Membership (Numerical)

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