friar who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz in Poland. He was canonized on 10 October 1982 by Pope John Paul II‚ and declared a martyr of charity. He is the patron saint of drug addicts; political prisoners; families; journalists; prisoners; amateur radio; and the pro-life movement. Pope John Paul II declared him "The Patron Saint of Our Difficult Century". Maximilian Kolbe was born Rajmund Kolbe on 8 January 1894 in Zduńska Wola‚ which was part
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the lives of the indigenous population of Central and South America. Catholicism would become the standard for religion as it would take the lead to provide the one true God. Catholicism had the true representative of God on earth in the form of the Pope. The Catholic church for the first time would tolerate the co-mingling of other religions as long as they followed along with Catholic tradition. When the explorers arrived in the New World the Catholic Church was first and foremost willing to take
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theology and philosophy. By November 20‚ 1645‚ Pope Innocent X elevated the college to a university. In 1680‚ it was subsequently placed under the royal patronage of the Spanish monarchy. In 1681‚ Pope Innocent XI declared it a Public University of General Studies allowing it to confer other degrees. In 1734 Pope Clement XII authorized the University to confer degrees in all existing faculties as well as all others that might be introduced in the future. The Pope also approved the curriculum in the entire
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children. Marriage is recognized as a sacrament‚ with the understanding that it is a showing of an image of the mystical nuptials between Christ and the church‚ while also a portrayal of a physical manifestation of a holy sign‚ which gives grace. In Pope John Paul II’s Familiar Consortio‚ it reads According to the plan of God‚ marriage is the foundation of the wider community of the family‚ since the very institution of marriage
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how the church is moving beyond the age-old just war theory and back to the roots of Gospel nonviolence. Pacem in Terris: A Public Cry for Peace A few months after the world came to the brink of nuclear warfare‚ during the Cuban missile crisis‚ John XXIII issued the church’s strongest plea for peace. His 1963 Easter tidings broke new ground immediately because it was addressed "to all men and women of goodwill‚" not just the Christian community. The document took principles of traditional social
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whether specific theological novelties were orthodox or heretical (not orthodox) rest of the councils‚ all held in Western Europe‚ have dealt chiefly with church discipline and morals Council of Trent‚ convened to deal with the Protestant Reformation Pope John XXIII established as one of the principal themes of the Second Vatican Council the reunion of all Christians with the Church of Rome ecumenical council continues to mirror the interplay of different forces that are affection
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Vatican City Table Of Contents I-ABSTRACT II-INTRODUCTION III-DISCUSSIONS/RESULTS A.History ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4-5 B.CULTURE ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-7 C.GOVERNMENT SYSTEM ………………………………………………………………………… 8-10 IV-CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATIONS A.CONCLUSION ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11-12 B.RECOMMENDATIONS …………………………………………………………………………. 13-15
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September 3‚ 2014 ARTCILE: HARVARD SCHOOL OF DIVINITY 1.Many people in their own religion cannot identify someone/something in their religion 2.It is important to study religion‚ so there is a better understanding of the people around us 3.Religion takes on the full affect of people around the world 4.People need to walk up to someone with good intention’s of them and not make a generic assumption 5. We need to study and continue to study in future generations about religion. The more knowledge
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Catholic and Protestant Positions on Birth Control Catholic and Protestant Positions on Birth Control Since Pope Paul VI wrote Humanae Vitae in 1968‚ Catholic and Protestant positions on birth control have diverged. The Catholic position remained based in the natural law tradition. However‚ the Protestant position became mired in American class and ethnic politics. Mainline Protestantism generally accepts both birth control and abortion‚ but plenty of exceptions exist
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which is also known as Vatican II was the 21st ecumenical council of the Catholic Church and addressed the relations between the Catholic Church and the modern world. The council formally commenced on the 11th of October 1962 under the leadership of Pope John XXIII and met for approximately three months in every year of for the next four years. The Council closed on 8 December 1965 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) under the guidance of Pope Paul VI. Vatican II had the attendance of 2600 bishops
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