My individual attitude is that the Roman Catholic Church has impacted our society in many different aspects. Throughout the era of Western Civilization until 2016, education, politics and art have remained imperative. Without the knowledge and creativeness of our prehistoric Roman Emperors, and Popes the Catholic Church would cease to exist today. The Roman Catholic Church is a contribution to the study of Science. For instance; Father Giambattista was the first person to document the rate of a freely falling body. Jesuits (is a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church) are technically responsible for the development of pantographs, barometers, pendulum clocks, reflecting telescopes, and microscopes. It has also been document
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The Church was a major political force during Western Civilization. Kings and Queens begged for the approval of papal, especially at the times they were weak. This along with other factors allowed for the Church to implement political power, and help determine which individuals would be considered acceptable for the throne. The liberties and rights that are presently operational for political parties are a great degree from Christianity influences. The Catholic Church and Christianity influenced the belief that the law is the same for everyone regarding their status. It has been said that 1000 years prior to the birth of Jesus, Moses stated “no man is above the law”. Many countries today utilize the Judeo-Christian law meaning witnesses attest. The Magna Carta was signed by King John a member of the Christian Church. The laws state as followed (1) justice could no longer be sold or denied to freeman who were under authority of barons. (2) No taxes could be levied without representation. (3) No one could be imprisoned without a trial. (4) Property could not be taken from the …show more content…
It is possible to consider art has been dominated by religious subject matter for the last 600 years. The Roman Catholic Church developed a new language of Christian symbols, the church believed these symbols would help individuals identify themselves with their new faith. For instance; the art drawing of a peacock would resemble eternity. Artist Giovanni Bellini a member of the Catholic Church, and St. Francis have art work displayed in New York. The church was the driving force behind young men joining the crusades, and it was also the church who created most of the art and architecture that hang within the Catholic Churches of the middle
The Church was a major political force during Western Civilization. Kings and Queens begged for the approval of papal, especially at the times they were weak. This along with other factors allowed for the Church to implement political power, and help determine which individuals would be considered acceptable for the throne. The liberties and rights that are presently operational for political parties are a great degree from Christianity influences. The Catholic Church and Christianity influenced the belief that the law is the same for everyone regarding their status. It has been said that 1000 years prior to the birth of Jesus, Moses stated “no man is above the law”. Many countries today utilize the Judeo-Christian law meaning witnesses attest. The Magna Carta was signed by King John a member of the Christian Church. The laws state as followed (1) justice could no longer be sold or denied to freeman who were under authority of barons. (2) No taxes could be levied without representation. (3) No one could be imprisoned without a trial. (4) Property could not be taken from the …show more content…
It is possible to consider art has been dominated by religious subject matter for the last 600 years. The Roman Catholic Church developed a new language of Christian symbols, the church believed these symbols would help individuals identify themselves with their new faith. For instance; the art drawing of a peacock would resemble eternity. Artist Giovanni Bellini a member of the Catholic Church, and St. Francis have art work displayed in New York. The church was the driving force behind young men joining the crusades, and it was also the church who created most of the art and architecture that hang within the Catholic Churches of the middle