Thanks to Saint Anselm‚ Archbishop of Canterbury1‚ the ontological argument was born in the early 1100’s. The ontological point of view‚ according to St. Anselm‚ describes God as “a being than which no greater can be conceived”.2 St. Anselm concluded that if such being failed to exist‚ another even greater being could be conceived that does exist. This argument would be illogical‚ as no being can be greater than the greatest being. Therefore God must exist. As you can see‚ St. Anselm’s ontological
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The naval air station on St. Lucia‚ in the Windward Islands‚ was constructed under the San Juan contract‚ on a 221-acre site on Gros Islet Bay at the extreme northwest tip of the island. It was equipped to support the operation of a patrol squadron of seaplanes with tender support‚ having as its principal features a timber seaplane ramp‚ a concrete parking area‚ a tender pier‚ and a compact complement of supporting buildings. Construction began in February 1941 and was carried forward at a rate permitting
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This primary source analysis will focus on an account describing the hostile confrontation of French Huguenots unwillingly trapped inside a house by a Catholic Parisian mob on the night of 4 September 1557‚ Saint-Jacques street in Paris. The document titled ‘Affray in the rue Saint-Jacques‚ September 1557’ is a 1996 English translation by historian Robert J. Knecht (in the second edition of his compilation of sources French Renaissance Monarchy: Francis I and Henry II) of the French Calvinist theologian
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Contract Tutorial Questions 1. On Tuesday‚ September 10‚ John delivered a written offer to sell a house to Mary. The offer stated that “This offer is to be left over until Thursday‚ 10 o’clock‚ September 12.” On Wednesday‚ John sold the house to Jill. Lance found out about the sale to Jill and told Mary. At 8 a.m. Thursday‚ Lance acting as the agent of Mary‚ handed John a letter of acceptance. John had also posted an offer to sell his car to Ken . On the 1st September‚ John posted a revocation
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The book Saint Benedict by Mary Fabyan Windeatt Tells the story of a 17 year old boy named Benedict who ran away from the school at Rome in the 6th century to become a hermit. Through a life of prayer and self-denial he doveted himself to God. This story full of miricles and virtues shows how he founded many monosteries‚ writed a compiled of laws to guide the life of every monk at the monostary‚ and taught a sure way to Heaven by‚ as he said‚ "A leader" of obedience‚ generosity‚ and trust
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St. Augustine – Bishop of Hippo‚ Confessor‚ Doctor of Church‚ Doctor of Grace‚ Latin Father of the Church. Chronology of St. Augustine’s life: 354‚ November 13 – the birth of St. Augustine in Tagaste‚ Numidia‚ Proconsularis‚ North Africa. 387‚ April 24/25 – his conversion and baptism by St. Ambrose‚ bishop of Milan; death of St. Monica. 388 – founded monastery in his hometown‚ Tagaste. 391 – He was ordained as a priest by Bishop Valerius; founded monastery in Hippo. 395 – He was ordained
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Saint Agnes of Rome was born in Rome on January 28‚ 292. Many young men wanted to marry Saint Agnes‚ but she turned them all down because she was saving herself for Jesus. One of the men she turned down had a very powerful father and this man was upset with her for refusing him. Saint Agnes was then thrown into a brothel‚ she was unscathed. The son was the only person who attempted to violate her and he was immediately struck down blind. Saint Agnes then prayed for him to be healed. The powerful
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of Milan‚ Ambrose made many changes within the Western Church. He was accountable for the two first theological works written in Latin‚ which were De Sacramentis on the Sacraments and De Spirtu Sancto on the Holy Spirit. Ambrose was also able to instruct and strengthen the process of preparing for Baptism. He reformed the Church’s way of singing by introducing singing into the Western Church. The singing that was done in the church at the time was known as the “Ambrosian Chant.” Ambrose was a great
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1. The title of this painting is Napoleon Crossing the Saint-Bernard‚ located on page 946 of the textbook. This oil painting on canvas measures approximately eight feet‚ eleven inches by seven feet‚ seven inches. Painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1800-1801‚ this piece can now be found in Versailles‚ the Châteaux de Versailles et Trianon. 2. In this work of art‚ Napoleon is the only character riding a white horse and depicted front and center. All figures are anonymous‚ except Napoleon himself‚
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Today that pagan is called (by some) Saint Constantine 1st for it was he who having succeeded Emperor Diocletian lifted all injunctions and restrictions against Christians and declared Christianity‚ in all but name‚ the official religion of Rome. Many people believe that Constantine was just a nominal Christian and it is true that paganism remained buoyant throughout Rome for many generations‚ and it is equally true that Constantine was baptized at the very last minute on his death-bed. However
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