Pharisees (lat. pharisæ|us‚ -i; from heb. פרושים perushim/פרוש parush‚ meaning "set apart"[1]) were at various times a political party‚ a social movement‚ and a school of thought among Jews during the Second Temple period under the Hasmonean dynasty (140–37 BCE) in the wake of the Maccabean Revolt. Sadducees (Hebrew: צדוקים Tzedukim) were a group or a sect of Jews opposed to the Pharisees (Hebrew: פרושים — from which today’s Rabbinical Jews are descended) that were active in the Land of Israel
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“We shall be rich’eth! Death to the peculiar ones!…. I mean witches!” In 1480‚ a greed-spawned genocide began in Europe. It spread across England‚ Scotland‚ Switzerland‚ Germany‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. Over 100‚000 people were tried‚ tortured‚ and executed; because they were ²witches². Although many of these victims were probably not witches‚ in that era they didn‘t know better. People had very strong personal beliefs‚ religious views‚ and their so called ²scientific² reasons for believing
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Long before the Middle-Ages‚ western music was mainly monophonic. Monophony or monophonic music consists of a single melodic line‚ in which one person singing can exemplify monophonic texture. The Roman Catholic Church used the Gregorian chant‚ which consisted of a melody set that was sacred to Latin texts‚ and was sung without accompaniment; this type of chant was known as a monophonic texture. The Gregorian chant has a soft‚ smooth touch; it symbolizes the voice of the entire church instead of
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The middle ages are defined as the time period in Europe from around 476 CE to 1450 CE. This period started with fall of the Roman Empire and ended with the beginning of the Renaissance. Some people refer to this section of time as the Dark Ages but most call this the Middle Ages because it wasn’t as bad as people make it out to be. It is actually a period of hope for the people in Europe‚ many great ideas and inventions came about because of this period of poverty and weaker city structure.
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During the Medieval Ages‚ the practice of monasticism‚ the practice of withdrawing from everyday life to commit one’s life to prayer‚ poverty‚ and non-indulgence‚ greatly rose. Reasons why people would seek out this lifestyle included the hope for salvation‚ the need to repent for wanton lifestyles‚ religious fervor‚ peace of mind‚ and escaping misery and warfare. At this time‚ religion was a central part of people’s lives‚ whether they be rich or poor. For Christian’s in this Era‚ it was commonly
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dominance of Christianity flourished in the Middle Ages and the human body was considered less important than the spirit. The emphasis on chastity and celibacy created an atmosphere where there was little interest to study the human body‚ so nude figures were rare in the Middle Ages. During this period‚ “the human body was seen only as a temporary vessel for the soul and the body was seen as sinful and the cause of temptation.” The limited Middle Age sculptures of nude bodies do not reflect real
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civilization had just come out of the middle ages and entered a time period now known as the Renaissance. The Renaissance (meaning ’re-birth’) began in Italy and was a revival of classical learning and powerful innovations‚ some of which have affected our lives today. Towards the end of the 16th century‚ however; came another wave of transformation called the Baroque era. Baroque‚ in Latin meaning ’irregular’‚ was more impressionistic‚ mostly in the field of art. The Renaissance and
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Trefren‚ D Renaissance VS Neoclassicism How could two periods such as the Neoclassicism and the Renaissance be so successful and be focused on very different things? Neoclassicism and the Renaissance are two major periods in the history of art during which different forms of art including architecture‚ painting‚ music and visual arts‚ significantly advanced. It was during these periods‚ different artists became very famous as a result of the masterpieces reflecting how the ideologies and artistic
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Surgery in the European society has changed dramatically throughout the years‚ and we can observe the biggest changes from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. From different techniques to how society viewed the crafts and how accessible it was. The Middle Ages were considered a time of widespread ignorance and lack of social progress. This period consisted mainly of retrieving the works and techniques of the earlier civilizations. Surgery goes back to prior civilizations‚ however after the fall of
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The High Middle Ages brought forth an era fill with Christian followers. When the northern tribes in Europe swept down and brought down the Roman empire‚ they settle in the Roman land and converted themselves to Christianity. These changes brought forth new cultures and artworks that puts more emphasis on religion. During this period‚ a lot of churches and great cathedral was build. Historian divided the High Middle Ages into two periods: the Romanesque Period and the Gothic Period. The Romanesque
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