the Catholic Church. In the years before the Reformation‚ members of the Catholic clergy had reached an all time low in terms of their morality. The abuses of clerical power and privileges by the medieval clergy spanned all parts of their daily lives. Members of the Catholic clergy were financially‚ politically and socially corrupt. Each of these corruptions made up the enormous religious corruption that was the logical result of such debauchery. Of the several grievances against the Church‚ "[t]he
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Be able to match descriptions with key figures in the early Church history. Ambrose: 1. Popular political leader in Milan. 2. Drafted as bishop in 374 Athanasius: 1. Elder and eventually bishop of Alexandria. 2. Was exiled several times Augustine: 1. Became a believer under Ambrose. 2. Became boshop of hippo 3. Strongly against Donatists and Pelagians. Chtysostom: 1. An elder and eventually a bishop (against his will) in Antioch. Cyril: 1. Bishop of Alexandria. 2. Viewed Jesus as one person
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reformation with catholic church division ‚ English civil war with creation of absolutism and scientific revolution‚ they are all definitely most important 3 events during that period. When I started to think which one I can pick as most important‚ I decided to look for as cause and result relationship. And I found Protestant reformation and breaking unity of Catholic Church found especially more important. Reason that prepare all other events were actually reformation of Catholic Church. As we know
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The Role of Women in the Church Sister Katherine Maria The "role of women in the church" issue‚ in its demanding spirit of equality‚ is simply wrong! The concept of a struggle between men and women in their capacity to serve God is generated because we have confused the standards of the world – which is a natural existence‚ with the standards of the Church – which is a supernatural institution. The two spheres are diametrically opposed! Our Lord Himself illustrated this many times in Scripture
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The Apostle Paul’s central theological thought is expounded rather systematically in two of his epistles‚ namely‚ Romans and Galatians. Neither the church nor the sacraments hold any place in Paul’s central thought. Paul’s primary theme in Romans is the basic gospel‚ God’s plan of salavation and righteousness for all mankind (1:16-17). Paul’s thought is expounded in the framework of the salvation history of God. The main themes which constitute his central thought are God’s grace and love‚ redemption
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Lorre-Liz Stokes Catholic Social Teaching Summary Catholic Social Teaching is a social message or mission that consists of a set of Church doctrines and official documents that make up the underlying message of the Gospel and provide a framework for how Catholics should live their lives in response to the challenges of every day life in society. The mission of Catholic Social Teaching is derived from biblical values and expression of Christian tradition
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Numerous events forced the Catholic Reformation. These events were heavily embedded in the clergy exploitation of the Christian doctrine. In that era the text and the sermons were given in Latin unfortunately‚ majority of the congregation if not all of the congregation did not speak Latin. Consequently‚ they were unable to comprehend the sermon. Additionally‚ the clergy did not live in their own diocese‚ or speak the native language therefore‚ they could not sympathize to the needs of the population
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CHURCH HISTORY I History of the Catholic Church’s relationship with secular authority. During the time of the Apostles‚ the Roman Empire was at its peak. It had experienced the Pax Romana of Augustus Ceasar and continued to benefit from a strong economy under Tiberius Ceasar. Rome controlled the entire Mediterranean basin. The network of roads and use of only two languages‚ allowed for an ease of communication that allowed for a spreading of the Good News. Rome was tolerant of established religions
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plans. It’s a weekday that to holds no significance to most but to a Spanish speaking member of St. Anne’s Church it is a day for worship. To this member it is a night where she can go to church to pray‚ sing‚ and practice Catholicism. This member is a woman by the name of Alejandra Montoya‚ age 36‚ who is a devout Catholic and cherishes her community at St. Anne’s church. St. Anne’s Church is richly decorated inside and out‚ and is home to the Wednesday night Mass held at 7:00 p.m. in Spanish (St
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If there is such a person as a “typical Catholic priest‚” it is not Father H Setter. From his struggle of finding his call‚ to taking on a parent role‚ and being one of the most renowned names in the cigar world‚ his life reveals that he is more than just a casual priest. A stocky‚ six foot five man dressed in black with a Roman collar definitely stands out in a crowd‚ but what truly sets him apart is his journey to priesthood and his charismatic personality. He truly is an interesting person‚ which
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