Bishops' Bible

e.g., watching movies or DVDs. In the deepest part of the house, (i.e., in the utmost back of the house) is the rectangular room, which is used as the main gathering place, such as for the weekly meetings and events, (e.g., Jesus Supper, Women’s Bible Study, etc.). This room is the dining area in which most of the members come to engage in conversations with one another while having dinner. Also, the coordinator and the directors give public speeches and religious teachings in this room.…

Everyday, we are all manipulated by the government whether we like it or not. As Ward Churchill says “The American people are free to do exactly what they are told.” The quote is related not only for Americans but also for the whole world. The word “propaganda” came from Catholic Church. The phrase “congregatio de propaganda fide” (The congregation for the propagation of the faith) was used to support the Catholic faith in response to the Protestant Reformation (Labash, 20 Dec, 2001).…

Dante Alighieri and John Milton are revered as two of the most popular and accomplished poets of their time periods and ours. Both are known, not exclusively, for their work dealing with the idea and the depiction of the divine world and the journey to salvation. The Divine Comedy by Dante and Paradise lost by Milton both depict worlds that articulate a goal of eternal salvation for men and the devotion to God. The similarities and differences between these two famous works come from the…

Corruption is defined as dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power. With great amounts of power corruption is something that commonly arises and it is hard to find a society that is completely free of it. When it gets to a point where the people can no longer sit idly by, a revolution occurs. This is relevant to the Reformation. The catholic church was riddled with corruption and used their authority and power to exploit common people for their own gain. Those who knew that it was wrong…

By the Baroque we refer either to the historical period 1600 - 1750 that followed the Renaissance. The style of Baroque was a new way of expression that was born in Rome, Italy, from where it spread almost across Europe. It was characterized by a strong dramatic and emotional element, while it was mainly applied to architecture, sculpture and music, but is also found in literature or painting. The purpose of the Baroque is primarily to impress as well as exalt the person through his passions and…

During the Middle Ages, religion in the form of Catholicism dominated the lives of all citizens, rich and poor, because the Catholic Church was a larger and more powerful organization that most of the governmental structures that existed at the time; the Church had abundant land and financial resources, giving it a great amount of political power. At the time, most Europeans lived in relatively small communities with top-down hierarchies headed by a landowner or king. This system, known as…

The Church During the Middle Ages Christianity gave the people of the Middle Ages the motivation to accomplish many great things. Many people during this time lived miserable lives in poverty and had nothing to live for but the Church. However, regardless of a person’s social status, everyone was united under the hope to go to heaven. The Church during this time provided all of Europe’s education in their monasteries and universities. They also created and built unbelievably beautiful works…

During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, Europe was marked by the ongoing passing of the culture that was believed to be “medieval”. In the existence of the High Middle Ages, European Civilization had reached a highpoint of development. After the 1300’s, the nature of civilization during the High Middle Ages saw a period of change. In both thought and art, an inflexible formalism substituted the inventive forces that had given the Middle Ages such distinctive ways and means of expression…

There are various versions of Christianity due to the different beliefs and views that people had, which in turn created the different branches within the religion. One example of this is the Great Schism. The Great Schism was the split between the Eastern and Western Christianity. This occurred after the centuries of progressive separation in which the two traditions developed their own distinctive forms. When it came to their differences, they ranged from minor to more contrasting…

The prevailing theme within the videos and audio clip this week was creativity, autonomy and the rules that we either self impose or have imposed on us. While the I fully believe in the philosophy, I believe there is a fine line between lack of rules and regulation and chaos. From my limited exposure my consulting client, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Milwaukee (ELCA), is suffering from some of the chaos of not enough oversight and systematic guidelines. Edward Schein, an organizational…