Catholicism. The Council of Trent was the key response to oppose the Lutheran Reformation. Catholic authorities got rid of corruption within the church. For example‚ absenteeism‚ simony‚ pluralism‚ and the selling of indulgences‚ were abolished. Bishops were no longer able to practice absenteeism or pluralism. They were not able to hold more than one church office at a time nor were they able to be absent from the spiritual duties of the position they held. Furthermore‚ simony was no longer tolerated
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Roman Catholic vs. Baptist Church Roman Catholic and Baptist Church are the two leading Christian religions in America. They have some similarities‚ such as; 1. Both believe in the Trinity‚ Father‚ Son and Holy Spirit 2. Both believe that Jesus was fully God and fully man. 3. Both believe that good works is necessary 4. Both believe in Heaven and a Hell 5. Both believe God is all knowing and all powerful
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shelter & education. As we all know the education is the key to success & the way that would change the life condition of every Filipinos. The RH bill would never mean to abort a child but to abort the future sufferings of every child. Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines considered RH bill is a sin against God’s will. But even without RH bill people are born sinners. The Catholic Church should give more attention on government corruption & greediness of the government
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Throughout the long standing history of the Catholic Church‚ dynamic and influential positions have been predominately held by men. From the Church’s Worldwide Leader‚ the Pope‚ down through the ranks of Cardinal‚ Archbishop‚ Bishop‚ Priest‚ and Deacon; men hold these responsibilities almost exclusively. However‚ women have‚ throughout the years‚ played a vastly significant role in shaping the Catholic Church’s history‚ its ministry‚ and its overall world impact. Saint Therese of Lisieux and Mother
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Unlike Roman Catholicism‚ the Bishops of Greek Orthodoxy are all considered equals. The Patriarch (similar to the Pope) is considered the First among Equals. He resides at the church of Constantinople (now modern day Istanbul‚ Turkey) which is the first Holy Synod. Next the other 11
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place on the senior leadership team. Now in life I have come to the conclusion that I am still interested in exploring all aspects of Christianity and religion in general before making a complete decision about my religion. However at the moment I see Bishop Hedley as my parish church. Our school is a place of worship‚ it
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upbringing of their children. As a condition for validity‚ the sacrament is celebrated in the presence of the local Ordinary or Parish Priest or of a cleric delegated by them (or in certain limited circumstances a lay person delegated by the diocesan Bishop with the approval of the Episcopal Conference and the permission of the Holy See) and at least two other witnesses‚[17] though in the theological tradition of the Latin Church the ministers of the sacrament are the couple themselves. For a valid marriage
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Parishes are a common practice in the Catholic Church. They are a division of a diocese which has its own church and members of the clergy. A parish priest is appointed and entrusted with the spiritual care of his parishioners. In 2008‚ 49‚631 parishes in the world had no resident priest or pastor (CARA services. Frequently requested Church statistics). Parishes without a priest can cause great difficulties for people. The role of a priest within a parish is vital; a priest is someone who is there
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period was the Catholic Church. They had great control over the European people and had more power than any feudal state. Christianity‚ began approximately 500 years before the start of the Middle Ages. The Catholic Church was wealthy and power and Bishops and archbishops advised kings and great loads who ruled Europe. Through this power the church was able to impact the lives of many people in the middle ages specifically through the control of education‚ influence of the feudal state and their influence
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I’ll take you through the tour very detailed. Our first stop will be London. There we will go to St. Paul’s Cathedral. St. Palls Cathedral was founded in 604 AD and has been damaged several times thought history. It is the seat of the Bishop‚ and named after Paul the Apostle. many historical people have been buried in this cathedral such as Sir Winston Churchill‚ the Duke of Wellington‚ and Sir William Alexander Smith. The cathedral is also a great tourist zone in London. St.
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