Galileo is viewed as the father of modern science because he made and tested theories which we still go by in the current years. In the present day we are thought and live by the heliocentric theory. This basically means that the sun in in the center and the planets are in its orbit. The Roman Catholic Church believed that the earth was in the center‚ therefore the sun and other planets were in the Earth’s orbit. Galileo was charged of false teaching. The charge against Galileo was grounded on
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BOOK REVIEW That She May Dance Again: Rising from Pain of Violence Against women in the Philippine Catholic Church‚ by Sr. Nila V. Bermisa‚ MM‚ Women and Gender Commission- Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (WGC- AMRSP)‚ 2011‚ 195 pp. Sexual abuse is one of the common diseases of our country. Wherever you go‚ there are cases of women being sexually assaulted. It may be in the family‚ in the workplace‚ in the society and even in the Church where the person belongs to
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Your Name: Bishop Oscar Romero Date of birth: August 15‚ 1917 Date of death: March 24‚ 1980 Place of birth: Ciudad Barrios‚ El Salvador- Isolated mountain village Place of death: San Salvador‚ El Salvador Family Life: 5 brothers‚ 2 sisters (Gustavo‚ Zaida‚ Romulo‚ Mamerto‚ Arnoldo‚ Gasper‚ and Aminta). Parents were Santos Romero‚ and Guadalupe de Jesus Galdamez. Lived where 40% of land was owned by only 13 families. Education: Entered (government funded) public school‚ offered grades
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Jamester A. Arandia I am a Filipino. And I am a Catholic. How does my nationality affect my knowledge of Jesus? There are times that the Filipino heritage is taken for granted and what has taken the center stage is the Catholic faith. I find nothing wrong with it. As a matter of fact being Catholic makes me more proud. I may have inherited and learned the teachings of the Church about Jesus‚ yet‚ my own cultural heritage as a Filipino adds color and meaning to my Catholic faith. Let me focus
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Throughout the 16th century‚ the Roman Catholic Church wielded substantial power‚ allowing it to control and influence society. This was facilitated by the education of various fields that fell under the jurisdiction of the Church. Since the bible was the basis for church ideology‚ it was also the foundation of all knowledge with priests controlling the content. Supporters of their doctrine were compensated whiled opponents were fearful due to the consequences carried out. In this way‚ by controlling
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All hail the Empress Emily Kaldwin of Dunwall‚ first of her name. Daughter of the former Empress Jessamine Kaldwin‚ first of her name‚ may she rest in peace. Daughter of the Royal Protector and ex-assassin Corvo Attano. The child empress who ascended to the throne following the assassination of her mother. The child empress who watched‚ helpless‚ as her kingdom deteriorating around her‚ her citizens dying of the Plague and the lords and ladies of the court content to ignore the suffering of the
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My Mom grew up in the Catholic Church‚ “before the Second Vatican Council” as she says‚ however the only time I visited a Catholic Church was for weddings and funerals. According to my Mother not being a Catholic was unthinkable‚ being Catholic was married with being an American; however my Mom is no longer Catholic and her children were not brought up Catholic‚ Why? I had the pleasure of speaking with Father Ward‚ of the Immaculate Church of Mary‚ Harlingen‚ Texas. Throughout our conversation
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Rainbowwstarrs BIT26 1. What is the “best kept secret” of the church? Why? According to the clip‚ the “best kept secret” of the church is the Church’s Catholic Social Teachings. It is God’s special love for the poor and called God’s people to a covenant of love and justice. I think it is the best kept secret of the church because the church has helped the poor in many ways and because of authoritative statements—whether from church or government—have less attraction today than acts of authentic witness
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Young Catholics are the future of the Catholic church and faith. They are the backbone of what is to come in America and in our society. Young Catholics are also uniting our dear and beloved country. The actions of young Catholics have a chain reaction all across the country. These Catholics are uniting America through the goodness of their actions. Young Catholics are shaping the communities that they live in and spreading God’s goodness to all. Some volunteer at soup kitchens or relief centers
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The mission of the Catholic Relief Services is to help the poor and vulnerable in the United States and overseas. It was founded by Catholic Bishops of the United States in 1943. Their foundation is based on faith and catholic morals. The Catholic Relief Service tries to promote human development‚ serving others‚ having faith‚ and taking action. They take action in preserving the dignity of human nature and life. Even though they are Catholics serving‚ no one would be denied of help due to their
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