Bishops' Bible

In the article “Farewell to the Man in the Red Beret, Enter the Man in the White Silk Mitre: ‘there is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in,” Peter McLaren engaged in an historical debate of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’ legacy after his death and established a parallel between Chavez’ death and the election of Pope Francis. The author expressed that the election of the new pope, who is a Jesuit, could cause a potential revolution in the Catholic Church much like Chavez caused…

inspection As warrant for [his] bodily protection, That none may have the impudence to irk Or hinder [him] in Christ’s most holy work. Then [he] tell[s] stories, as occasion calls, Showing forth bulls from popes and cardinals, From patriarchs and bishops... (Chaucer, 241) The Pardoner describes himself “flaunt[ing]” the false papers from the pope and church to show his fearlessness in selling his wares. He is clearly not ashamed nor afraid…

This picture best fit for the theme of church in the middle Age Europe because of the drawing on the glass. Most of the peasants in Europe could not be able to read so they would often look around staring at the picture of the stain glass to tell them the story in the book. Also, because most peasant couldn’t live a pleasant life like the lord or knight, the only things they would look forward is the after life that follow after death. Since Christianity believed in the afterlife that if you do…

On Sunday October 11th, I went to the St. Paul Catholic Church located on 2127 West 22nd Place, Chicago, IL to observe the environment of the church and people’s behavior. I chose to observe the Catholic Church because it is a public place where everyone is welcome, no matter you are religious or no; there are no restrictions on who may be there. (Gordon, P. 70) The location is really nice for a church because it is inside a nice neighborhood without a lot a noise cause by traffics. I decided…

Using 2-3 points, explain why the Church in Medieval times was so powerful The Church in Medieval times was so powerful because they were a big influence on everyone during that time. Firstly, everyone was made to believe that they would go to hell if they disobeyed Church rules. Secondly, all the taxes (tithe) were paid to the Church. Finally, the Church was the only source of education. First of all, the Church would scare the people, making them believe that they would go to hell if they did…

During the middle ages cathedrals’ majestic architecture reflected the financial and political powers of the catholic church. First, the purpose of the cathedrals aside from worshiping for religion was to provide surplus income for borrowing money, availability for trade and contain tombs of kings. In 1226 Henry the third borrowed jewels belonging to the shrine of St. Edward and made a promise to return the valuables within a year. The medieval cathedrals were notable for their supply of raw…

classes, various mass attendances with family on occasions, and the finalization of faith documented with a certificate exhibiting the completion of being confirmed. I am a Catholic. From birth to adulthood, all I ever experienced was teachings from the bibles and the customs followed. The Roman Catholic faith plays a vital role in my life, as a result of my mother's influence, as I continue to participate in the events common to it and use aspects of the belief and implement them into my daily…

written anywhere between 530-560. St.Benedict's book influenced lots of monks, members of the church and also people that were not members. Monks would not be like what they are today if it was not for St.Benedict. It inspired people to value the bible and the work of God more. The book taught Monks how to be obedient to the Abbot, the Rule, and the Gospels. The rule is around five practices. Prayer,Work,Study,Hospitality and Renewal. The St.Benedict Medal The St.Benedict came from a cross in…

Position: Thomas Becket did not actively seek out martyrdom and is simply a martyr in every sense of the word. Thomas Becket never sought out power in any point in his life, it was simply given to him. The same is true of his martyrdom. Becket is quoted as saying, “While I ate out of the King’s dish/to become servant of God was never my wish” (Eliot 45). Becket never asked to become archbishop or a member of the clergy. These positions were given to him and ultimately caused his martyrdom by…

When Pope Francis decided to canonize the Franciscan friar named Junipero Serra in September on the pope’s first to the United States, he knew that there would be controversy surrounding his decision. Father Serra was a friar who helped the Spanish mission in California settle and helped to convert the native population to Catholicism. However, the controversy comes from the way in which the friars and the missions went about converting the natives and the way in which they treated them is…