The Catholic church has performed many acts of injustice in order to retain their political power and influence throughout the world. One of the most prominent acts committed by the church within the world of science was the prosecution of Galileo Galilei. Galileo had become the father of modern science‚ due to his scientific breakthroughs and revolutionizing modern technology. However‚ Galileo’s supporting argument for the Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe had caught the Church’s attention
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The rise of Christian faith in Europe brought with it a revolution in the ideals of society very different than those prominent in earlier western civilizations. Among these new ideals is the concept of forgiveness being the proper course of action against an offense‚ as opposed to taking revenge. Blood feuds and the concept of vengeance were considered to be just responses in many earlier societies‚ and were a part of the heroic ideal present in the literature of the time. Through analysis of prominent
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After reading‚ “The Medieval Church‚” by John H. Lynch‚ I had discovered many interesting facts that I had not learned about before. It was interesting to learn about the church and its beginnings‚ especially since I attend to church every week. Also‚ the importance that the church had in the countries‚ which has obviously changed drastically in cultures or countries. I was also fascinated by the words that the authors used for this book because even though it was non-fiction‚ his choice of language
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Somewhere‚ the sun shines down upon a warm spring morning. Here at the edge of a dark lush forest‚ in an idyllic and lively little village‚ stands a peaceful old church. It is a beautiful building with purple flowering wisteria climbing up the old stone walls. The church stands in a pretty churchyard full of brightly colored roses‚ and the pale spring blossoms float down from the trees onto freshly cut green grass. It is a serene place to while away the hours‚ and many people come by simply to
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A certain handful of people on Earth seek to see the change they would like to see in the world. Archbishop Oscar Romero was one of those people and his heroic actions he took and the attempt he made to stand up for the people of El Salvador made a big impact in the lives of the lower class Salvadorans‚ called campesinos. Throughout Romero’s life his views were changed based on the political climate of El Salvador and the well-being of the poor campesino people that lived there. Romero’s view of
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One king‚ one faith was the model of western Europe where the religion of the ruler should also be the religion of the people under the ruler. In the case of the Holy Roman Empire‚ the religion “should” have been Catholic if following the one king‚ one faith model. The problem with the one king‚ one faith model was that the political leaders of the day were emphatic in expressing intolerance of the religious practices of others. A prime example is Charles V‚ the Holy Roman Emperor‚ who once referred
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ethnicity‚ age‚ or religion. Everyone will suffer from loss at some point in their life. In “One Art” Elizabeth Bishop gives examples of how a person can suffer from loss. “I lost two cities‚ lovely ones.” (Bishop Line #13) This an example of loss because loss doesn’t always have to be humans. She lost two great cities that she became ever so close to. “The art of losing isn’t hard to master.” (Bishop Line #1) This explains that you can lose anything at anytime. Whether it is big or small losing something
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Church Government in a Changing Environment Submitted to Dr. Samuel Hoyt‚ in partial of fulfilment of the requirements for the course Summer 201420 THEO 530-B05-LUO Systematic Theology II by Marlinda M. House Rhodes Lynchburg‚ Virginia May 29‚ 2014 Thesis Statement This paper will support that trained leaders‚ upgrading organizational designs‚ functions‚ and services are essential
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Women in The Church Do Women have a place in the Church‚ and if so in what office can they hold. We see many women today in leadership positions‚ as Elders‚ Deacons‚ Pastors‚ and Teachers. Some of these women lead large Church’s while some have smaller ones. You can see God’s hand on them doing the work for which we are called‚ to make disciples of others (Mat. 28:18-20)‚ and this can only be done by; preaching and teaching the word of God (2nd Tim 4:2-4‚ Eph 4:7-16) There
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Catholic Religion Against Birth Control The Catholic Church has had a ban on birth control from the earliest days of the Bible. The catholics believe that birth control is absolutely wrong‚ and a grave sin. Birth control has been around at least since the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans . During these days birth control came in the form of animal skin condoms and various poisons to be used as spermicides ("Catholic Church Birth Control."). Catholic believers were
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