Bishops' Bible

During the 15th and 16th centuries, human society underwent a full-blown transformation on all aspects of itself, and even on the ones who constituted it. In the centuries past, religion was the center point of society, thinking, art, and conflict; this was very present during the Middle Ages, in which Catholicism was the center of human activity. During these dark times, people would rely on Catholicism for anything, all bad things were punishments of god, and the good things were gifts. This…

Throughout the years, many have wondered how the depiction of Christ's crucifixion has changed from the early medieval era to the late medieval, roughly the time span from about c. 400-1500. It can be said that, during the medieval time period, Christ’s life was an important theme, especially that of His death on the cross. During the Roman time period, crucifixion was the essential and most gruesome way to punish one who had committed crime(s). However, with that being said, it is interesting…

“Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich” (Napoleon Bonaparte). This quote shows the severity of religion in society as a whole. Many people today consider religion a harmful idea instead of a place or idol to worship. With all the trouble in the world most of the cause has been placed on “bad” religion. The need for religion back in the early days of our society proves that the ancient church needed to be in place. Without the control of the church the people are at a risk…

What I found to be particularly interesting in the Heresy Lecture – Part II was the Beguine movement as they were pious women that were deeply devoted to Christianity. The Beguines were a group of women that dwelled together in communal homes that became a movement for women. In addition, the Beguines were kind of a renegade Christian sect as they were not recognized as an official branch of Christianity. The homes that the Beguines lived in were referred to as a beguinage throughout Europe.…

The cathedral of Bourges, France, known as Saint-Étienne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church with French gothic architectural style. This cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen. Initially, the groundbreaking for this building was in 1195, yet was not fully finished until 1230. The structure is still in use to this day. The Western façade on this cathedral is the most grandiose facade in the compilation of the previous cathedrals that have been visited. Cathedral Saint Étienne too has a…

Lena Pope has a heart for children and families and has been providing them with hope since 1930. The organization focuses on providing counseling and education benefits to the North Texas community. Through the use of their charter school, Chapel Hill Academy, the organization offers free education to elementary aged students. Lena Pope offers the Juvenile Justice Program along with the Lena Pope Early Learning Center in order to foster the needs of the community and ensure success for the…

With the fall of Rome in 476 CE, the Roman Catholic Church emerged and began its course to spread the word of God throughout Europe. Throughout the Middle Ages one of the most dominant religions the world has ever seen which was the Roman Catholic Church, played an integral role in the lives of everyday people. In these times, the Church was much more than a mere religious organization, instead playing a hand in hand role in many aspects of daily life as well as playing a key role in many…

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to things that appeal to our senses and are also extremely habitual creatures who subconsciously crave routine. These things aren’t necessarily evil and most certainly not the root of the issue. I believe the issue runs much deeper than journaling bibles and coffee shops. In fact, getting rid of all of these things may have no effect on the church at all. Rather it all begins with a change in our attitudes and mindsets. This is one of the themes that James Smith’s book discusses. He begins with…

St. John Rigby was one of the forty martyrs of England who was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970. St. John was born somewhere close to Wigan, England and had friendly relations with the church. When St. John admitted that he was a Catholic, the people didn't seem to like it and he was placed in a nearby prison called Newgate. On June 21, he was hanged at a place called Southwark. St. John was given two chances to change his word but refused and is now a martyr. The feast day of St. John Rigby is…