Born as Lotario di Segni‚ Pope Innocent III was the son of a count and a noble Roman family. As a young man‚ Pope Innocent III studied theology in Paris‚ which at the time was the center of theological studies. He served as the Pope from 1198 to 1216 and is known for expanding and reestablishing the Pope’s authority over the Papal States‚ launching crusades‚ and reforming the church. During the years between 1203 and 1204 Pope Innocent III wrote advice letters to powerful church members from England
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Explain why the Catholic Church was weakened by renaissance popes in the years c1500 t0 1527? 16th century Europe was mainly under the control of the Catholic pope. The pope had authority over almost everything. However‚ renaissance Popes Alexander VI‚ Julius II and Leo X did not show good examples of Holy living. The Catholic Church was weakened by Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503)for different reasons‚ one way that he weakened the church was through the loss of popularity‚ this came from his sexual
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Pope Leo X was originally Cardinal de’ Medici. He was the second son of Lorenzo de’ Medici. He made Rome a cultural centre and strong in political power.but he depleted the papal treasury‚ and‚ by failing to take the developing Reformation seriously‚ he contributed to the downfall of the Western church. He was put on a religious life so he received the tonsure. This was a ceremony involving the cutting of hair from his head that indicates a change of status. Leo X was not only the head of the Christian
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my heart near your heart” “Do not listen to the prophets of doom” “listen to the signs of the times” - environmental ethics‚ different views 3. Pope John 23rd was a transitional pope because in a short amount of time he made a great impact 4. Two documents of Pope John; Peace in Terris (Peace on Earth)‚ Mater et Magistrate 5. HE was a caring pope that wanted to build pastoral relationships with people. He invited non catholics into the church. He visited 139
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“O‚ say can you see‚ by the dawns early light…” these are some of the words that made Francis Scott Key famous. When Francis Scott Key was a child‚ he lived on an estate called “Terra Rubra‚” in Maryland. After he graduated grammar school‚ he began to study law. After that he became famous‚ because he wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner .” Childhood Francis Scott Key was born August 1‚ 1779 and is the child of Ann Dagworthy (Charlton) and Capt. John Ross‚ he has one sibling and her name is Ann
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against these countries. Now enters Francis Drake‚ when Francis was twelve or thirteen‚ his father Edmund Drake arranged him to apprentice under an old sea captain of a small bark‚ which is a three-masted vessel that is square rigged. The bark sailed near coasts of France‚ England‚ and the Netherlands; Drake now learned how to read currents‚ wind‚ and tides and was able to maneuver a ship
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similar. Both acknowledge the view that man has dominion over the earth‚ as created and instituted by God. However‚ the difference is seen in their approaches to this subject. Pope primarily focuses on man’s pride and place in society‚ whereas Swift discusses how man deals with certain situations reasonably or unreasonably. Pope and Swift present situations that man has to face in conjunction with illogical conclusions. Besides exhibiting illogical conclusions‚ they also show the selfish‚ prideful‚
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Pope Pius XII was pope during the period of World War II. He was required to cover issues and problems‚ which were very different to what other popes have had to deal with. Many believe that he encouraged Hitler’s efforts and refrained from condemning German cruelty; however‚ I think Pope Pius XII had the courage and persistence to stand for intellectual truth and moral freedom. The Pope’s efforts did not go unrecognized by Jewish authorities‚ even during the War. Eugenio Pacelli was born in Rome
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In 1095‚ at the Council of Clermont‚ Pope Urban ll made a powerful and well planned speech. His message was clear and precise‚ ‘go to the holy land in Jerusalem and claim back what is rightfully yours or die trying‚ and in return remission of all your sins with the assurance of the imperishable glory of the kingdom of heaven’. He was addressing Christians from all over France calling for a ‘Crusade’ in the name of God and as many would argue‚ abusing his authority and status he received from the
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Francis of Assisi Background This week’s text is based around the famous but slightly bizarre character of Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in 1181 into a very affluent family his father being a rich merchant. He became a hermit in his late 20s displeasing both his father and a local bishop when famously he strips naked handing back his clothes to his father. Above everything Francis hated money. He believed that money was “the devil” he believed that his followers should run from as if they
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