Chapter One 1. Introduction Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord Buddha‚ is situated about 22 km. from Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar)‚ below the Churia range‚ 24 km. south from the foothills of the Himalayas‚ on the western bank of Telar river in Rupandehi district of Lumbini zone in Nepal. It is about 300 km. west of capital city Kathmandu. Kapilvastu‚ Rupandehi and Nawalparasi Terai districts of Lumbini Zone are around Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord
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among the people. If it weren’t for the church during the Middle Ages‚ People would not have received an education. The church played a significant role in the spread of education through Monasteries/ Cathedral schools‚ important Religious figures‚ and Religious ideology. During the middle ages‚ monasteries were often the only source of education. Only the Monks and the Nuns would receive an education. This education was necessary to perform the work of God. They needed to be able to read and
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relationship with Rome and the Pope; Henry wanted a solution to them without upsetting the public‚ who‚ at the time‚ were under the influence of religion – 1. Henry was bankrupt. He was out of money and had spent more than his allowance. If the monasteries belonged to him‚ he could use its money for his own causes. 2. He wanted more power – as king‚ he felt he should be able to control his people more than the church could. By taking over the church‚ he could also take its followers along with him
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I‚ Henry Tudor son of Henry the sixth was born on June 28th 1491. I gather before you today‚ to address the achievements and tribulations‚ I have achieved and endured in my rule. Following my Father’s demise‚ I was crowned King on 21st April 1509. I was known to be omnipotent as I established the Act of Supremacy. I am described as a ruthless ruler as I executed my wives. Despite my brutal disciplining‚ I have achieved many political and religious achievements. The Pope’s refusal to separate
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Development of the Medieval Church Christianity transformed from a persecuted‚ unorganized group of believers into a hierarchical‚ dominating Church over the course of seven centuries‚ developing alongside the changing political environment of post-Roman Europe. The development of the institution of the Catholic Church and the spread of Christ throughout Europe during these seven centuries directly impacted every aspect of late-antiquity and early-medieval life‚ especially politics and the relationship
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• [edit] Biography Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe was born Raymund Kolbe on 8 January 1894 in Zduńska Wola‚ which was part of the Russian Empire at the time. He was the second son of Julius Kolbe and Maria Dabrowska. His father was an ethnic German[6] and his mother of Polish origins. He had four brothers‚ Francis‚ Joseph‚ Walenty (who lived a year) and Andrew (who lived four years). Kolbe’s life was strongly influenced by a childhood vision of the Virgin Mary that he later described: That night
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The Roman Empire Christianity produced simultaneous manuscripts used by the clergy and the scribe works of the monastery in their time periods. Around the seventh century‚ monks were dedicated to impressing such illuminated books to openly literate the word of God. In which throughout the time periods‚ the production of the artwork of manuscripts was displayed to symbolize religions and beliefs. The principal sacred manuscript text during the late fourth century is the Bible " The Book‚" written
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The Origin and history of the Tibetan prayer flags is a long. The tradition of the flags began more than 2000 years ago. They are based off of the ruler’s banners at the time. The native people made these flags to honor their gods in their shamanistic religion. The Indian Buddhist sutras were originally written on cloth in India‚ where they were transmitted to other regions of the world including Tibet. These sutras on banners were the original prayer flags. The origin of the prayer flag comes from
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The Name of the Rose is the first novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327‚ an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction‚ biblical analysis‚ medieval studies and literary theory.Umberto Eco‘s novel The Name of the Rose was first published in 1980‚ in its original language‚ Italian. Shortly thereafter‚ it was translated into several other languages‚ helping Eco attain his first global hit. In his old age‚ Adso
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dealing with Buddhist educational views are rarely available. In this paper‚ I wish to expound on Zen Buddhist perspectives on modern education. The history of Buddhist education is long and complex. In early centuries (400 BCE- 800 CE)‚ Buddhist monasteries in India and China functioned as educational centers where vinaya‚ sutras and other subjects were taught. Many men and women were refugees from social injustice and the sangha provided them with education‚ security and dignity. Spirituality and
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