Catholicism

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20) Saint Francis accomplished many great things in his life. He had so many miracles that a biographer said: “of quite an ordinary occurrence” (Guiley). UNFINISHED Saint Francis Xavier was born on April 7th 1506, in the Spanish…

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all considered monotheistic religions. One could argue that Christianity is possible a polytheistic religion. It is not well known that Christianity was at one time considered polytheistic, with a belief in many Gods and Goddesses. As Christianity grew throughout history it has become monotheistic. I would consider Christianity as an evolving, revealed religion, that has grown and changes throughout history. Muslims and Jews have always only worshiped God,…

The ability for anyone to practice their religion in America showcases the diversity and awe-inspiring power of freedom. Advancement in American technology has effects on all aspects of society including religion. Today America has instant access to copious amounts of information with the use of the internet and other media outlets. Religion is often the most scrutinized aspect of modern culture, but is also the backbone to modern American society. Though the effects of modernity have the…

Buddhist’s believe that Euthanasia is unjust. Buddhism emphasises on not killing living beings as it is the first of the five precepts. Although Euthanasia is considered wrong in the Buddhist religion, the practice is not frowned upon, similarly to Catholicism. The Dalai Lama stated “that all life is precious and so it is better to avoid euthanasia.” He also stated that “there are exceptional cases and so each case should be judged on an individual basis.” It is also believed by some…

When the Spanish arrived, they forced Catholicism on all the natives. The religion itself was hard for many of the indigenas to accept. Catholicism was nothing like what they believed; the new images of their “saviors” were not representative of them, they had white skin and European features. When La Virgen de Guadalupe appeared to San Juan…

Every second Monday in October, people all around the world take the day off to celebrate the so-called “discoverer” of the New World, Christopher Columbus. Columbus Day has been a celebrated federal holiday since the year 1943. But what is there to celebrate? Columbus enslaved, killed, and tortured the Natives living on the islands. Christopher Columbus should most definitely be judged by today’s standards, and the idea of continuing the celebration of this absurd holiday should not be up for…

Template for Assignment #4 - Hispanic & Women Stereotypes Drawing from chapters 11 (Hispanic Americans) and 13 (Women as Minority Group) and both YouTube videos on Latinas featured in Module 10, identify and assess sociological traits pertaining to the minority status of Hispanic Americans and women. Such traits may be found in the Key Terms sections of both chapters. Step 1. After watching both videos, identify, define and analyze 2 sociological traits which appear to be specific to Hispanic…

soldiers wanting nothing more than gold in their rucksacks and kill counts in their heads. As history has made clear, Spanish priests were also important historical actors during this age of discovery who made it their task to convert the natives to Catholicism. The conquering soldiers physically torn at the Natives while, at the same time, the priests harmed the natives spiritually. The importance of history is that we can learn from the past to aid our future. In other words, does the…

experienced a conversion and consequently established the Jesuit order, also known as the military enforcement arm of the Catholic Church. It played an important role in the counter reformation and succeeded in converting millions around the world to Catholicism,…

In the 17th century politics and religion were strings in the same cloth. Different religions dictated certain goals, ways of life, and cultures. In the 17th century, the Catholicism of Spanish settlers in the southwest and the Puritan piety of English settlers in the northeast of America directly influenced their extremely different political and social atmospheres. Spain’s goals centered around proliferation of their religion and their wealth, while New England’s centered around family life.…