Catholic Church hierarchy

Introduction The appeal of spiritual leaders is displayed by their life and the impact on others, based on that life that they live. This can be determined by their families first, then their congregations, and lastly the impact that they leave. Aurelius Augustinus’ life was not at all perfect. However, he has had a positive impact on numerous theologians and philosophers. Augustine was born under two influences, however, through his life and experiences, he did not have to play the hand he was…

the Saint Peter’s Basilica, he collected money by selling indulgences. The Doctrine of Indulgence says that the church would have the authority to grant people merits to give spiritual benefits. Luther would later then attach to the door of the church at Wittenberg Castle the list of the 95 theses on the indulgences. Soon he would publicly challenge the authority of the Pope and the church council and the response was by giving him two months or be excommunicated. 2. The status of women was…

John Paul II Pope St. John Paul II was argueable one of the greatest Pope’s that the Catholic faith has ever had. Born with the Polish name of Karol Wojtyla, he was Pope from 1978 to 2005. His induction at a younger age allowed for him to travel more than many Popes normally. These travels allowed him to impact other countries such as Poland…

fiction did Tolkien created, the readers must first know Tolkien’s own comprehension of Christianity. In 1892, Tolkien was born in South Africa. Before both of his parents’ death, he moved to England and converted from a nominal Anglican to the Catholic Church with his brother. His mother, Mabel Tolkien, and his later guardian, Father Francis Morgan, had a profound influence on Tolkien’s religious belief and instilled in his youth; therefore, his personal relationship with God began to transcend…

as the Apostle of consecration to Mary." (Catholic.org)"Kolbe then organized the Militia Immaculata after witnessing demonstrations against Pope St.Pius X and Benedict XV. His main goal was to work for the conversion of sinners and enemies of the church ." (Catholic.org) During his 20's he was ordained a priest and started a periodical called the Knight of the Immaculate. This periodical often touched on Mary related gospel stories and reflections. When Germany's reign began Kolbe was one of…

portraying to the Roman Catholic Church Reformation. Luther was born in Germany in 1483. He was a man who tried to live as the church instructed but he still felt he was a sinner and that God would punish him. His fear lead him to believe that people could be saved only if they believed in Christ. Resulting Luther questioned the idea that salvation could be given only through good works. Luther influenced the Catholic Church and its followers, as well as politics portraying to the church. He…

Scientific Revolution caused a lot of conflicts with the Catholic Church that was slowly losing power in Europe. The Renaissance introduced a lot of different innovations, philosophies, and ways to think about religion and government. Humanism was a way of basing things on evidence and not supernatural. Also humanists thought that human choice changed history and not supernatural beings. Scientists like Copernicus and Galileo had troubles with the church trying to spread information on how the…

After Martin Luther took issue in his Ninety-five Theses with Catholic interpretations and traditions that were not explicitly in the bible, the Council of Trent made declarations as well as a few regulations to reaffirm the Catholic faith. The regulations were made in response to the distaste that the public had shown to the Churches' methods of fundraising. As such, the Church made stricter regulations to combat accusations of corruption such as stricter rules on indulgences. They also made…

Tetzel: "Indulgences will save your soul, so you won't suffer in purgatory." Luther: " What do you mean, they will save your soul? All the money collected is just part of a scam, for the people don't even know they're being saved." Tetzel: " The Pope is saying these indulgences will save your soul, are you saying you don't believe in the authority of the Pope?" Luther: " As I have said before, ' the Pope has neither the will nor the power to remit any penalties'. Also, the bible has never said…

The people in Rome started believing in a new God. This faith in this new God was known as Christianity and it spread rapidly throughout the Roman Empire. It caused suffering and problems, but also gave many people a new hope. This faith came to the roman Empire through a new teacher known as Jesus who was born to preach and teach about God. This faith also spread through Judea and Galilee. Christianity affected the rulers of Rome, it went against the rule of Rome saying that you must worship…