Archbishop of Canterbury

life created the impression that he was an efficient administrator, both for the Crown and the church, although this can be debated. Once Henry VIII was announced king, Wolsey became a very important asset within the crown. In 1514, Wolsey was made archbishop of York, a year following, the pope made him cardinal. Soon afterwards the king appointed him Lord Chancellor; there was a strong bond between Henry and Wolsey, Henry delegated more and more state business to him, one being almost entire…

Athe-ism. Unlike religion, which is the belief in one Supreme Being in its simplest terms, atheism would be described as secular, or non-belief. In atheism, one does not to believe what they know, because they already know what they believe. The Archbishop of Canterbury said, “For, rather than seeking to understand so that I can believe, I believe so that I can understand .” This state-ment shows that if a person does not believe, then they will not be able to understand what or whom it is they…

Wilson as “the most violent clash of church and state”. Hubert Walter, archbishop of Canterbury and justiciar, died in 1205. John wanted to appoint someone who was faithful to him. In retaliation the monks chose their own candidate and presented him to the Pope alongside John’s candidate. Pope Innocent II selected his own candidate, Stephen Langton. This enraged John, who refused to accept Langton as archbishop of Canterbury. As punishment Innocent interdicted England, excommunicated John and…

Martin Luther is a person commonly known for being the key component of the Reformation. His Ninety-Five Theses Concerning Indulgences, which he posted on the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517, grabbed many people’s attention for listing the issues of the corrupt clergy and is commonly known for marking the start the Reformation. However, according to the Sixteenth Century Dutch scholar Erasmus, “The egg was laid. Luther had but to incubate and hatch it.” There was an abundance of…

The argument for the existence of God will always give rise to infinitive points of view. St. Anselm (c. 1033- April 21, 1109) was an Italian monk who later went on to become the Archbishop of Canterbury developed one of the most notable Ontological Arguments of all time. St. Anselm proposes that if God can be thought of and perceived, then he must exist. Anselm defines God as that than which nothing greater can be conceived—meaning no one can think of anything better than God. Although…

The argument for the existence of God will always give rise to infinitive points of view. St. Anselm (c. 1033- April 21, 1109) was distinguished philosopher, scholar, theologian and an Italian monk who later went on to become the Archbishop of Canterbury. His thinking and writings about God and the disposition of faith has influenced and fascinated scholars and philosophers since the Middle Ages—some would even say he is the most important Christian thinker of the 11th century. In his highly…

are Beowulf by an unknown author, Inferno by Dante Alighieri, and The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Beowulf is an epic poem which is the oldest surviving piece of literature written in old english. Inferno, on the other hand, was written much later in the medieval period and is still famous today. Many religious people still believe in Dante’s illustration of hell or have been influenced by it. Finally, The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories which is one of the first that was…

The tower of London is an 900-year old castle in central London, the castle is housing the crown jewels and many famous and not famous prisoners. The castle is now one of the most popular attractions in London. William the Conqueror created the first fortifications after the conquest of London. The building probably started in 1078. The white tower is central in Londons fortress the tower of London.It is the oldest part of the castle. The white tower is a massive construction. 27,4 meter high…

indeed exist. He was born near Aosta Italy in 1033, he was taught by monks from an early age. He went to Lanfranc’s abbey and they began to teach at their school and it was during those days that he composed Gods argument. He later became archbishop of Canterbury and maintained his studies. To understand the ontological argument one must first know that the arguments claim to logical attempt to demonstrate the existence of God itself. The ontological argument which claims when we understand…

The Flag- The flag flying above the palace is changed by the flag sergeant depending on if the Queen is home or not. When the Queen is out the Union flag is flying. When the Queen is home the Royal Standard flies. The flag is changed by the Queen’s Flag Sergeant. This tradition did not start until 1997 when Diana, Princess of Wales, Died. People were outraged that a flag did not fly at half mast because a flag never was flown when the sovereign was not in the Palace. The Queen, seeing the…