Catholicism

religion and if it should be taxed. Scientology had tax exempt in 1957, but lost in in 1967, and regained exemption in October 1993. It is a grey area if Scientology is a religion in definition and in comparison to others; such as Christianity, Catholicism, Mormon, and Muslim. Organized religion is not taxed in the United States, therefore if Scientology is not found as a religion it should then lose its tax exemption once again. This grey line could be eliminated if religion was taxed in the…

and there was a strong sentiment among revolutionaries that this trend would once again continue with Huerta. Señora Esther Lobato Viuda de Barreiro lambasted the church for denying Mexicans freedom of conscience and referred to the imposition of Catholicism during the Spanish inquisition. This demonstrates…

Gangs of New York is a movie in the entertainment industry. However, as a historical tool, it is exaggerated. The reconstruction of the Paradise Square and the wooden neighborhood that was overcrowded and the cave like basements enables us to view and experience how living in the past felt. The film also has a performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, who maintains a New York accent throughout the movie. The accent does not exist anymore, and it is anachronistic. New York reached its full development…

How did the Franciscan priest try to adapt the native culture and language in converting native people at the San Antonio Missions? This question is important for any person that wants to learn more about the San Antonio Missions, especially for researches that want to know how the Franciscan priest and the different Native American tribes got along at the missions. Answering this question will give researches a better idea of how the Franciscan priests and Native Americans worked together at…

mistreatment over the past two millennia. However, these prejudicial and hatred-based actions came to a peak with the most infamous crime against humanity; the Holocaust. The accomplishment of this act is due in part by the support of the Catholic Church. Catholicism, being the predominant religion in Germany at the time, held extensive sway over the citizens of Germany. By continuing…

The Golden Age was a period of great flowering in Spanish Art. It is likely that the Golden Age has begun in the mid-fourteenth century and ended around the sixteenth century with the end of the Habsburg Dynasty (Williams 158). The picaresque, romantic and mystical literature is one of the genres of this period, which obtained a place in the universal stage, after contributing to the art of literature that is known today. However, when the Spanish art was booming, politics and economy was in…

1. The country of Colombia is located in northern South America, nestled between Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Venezuela, and Panama. Colombia operates in a democratic society with nearly 48 million residents, while being led by President Juan Manuel Santos. Nearly 10 million individuals claim the capital of Colombia, Bogotá, as their city of residence. Historically, Colombia has been known to be a country populated with drug-related crime. As the society and economy advanced, the internal climate…

Russia and the United states have obviously shared differences that have led to tension between the two countries in the past. From Stalin to Putin, no one can deny the obvious history of hostility between the two nations. However, people may be surprised to know that the two powerful countries share many similarities as well. Cuisine is an important part of every culture. Americans typically enjoy all of the American classics such as burgers, ice cream, pizza, and hot dogs. In comparison,…

The Catholic Reformation was the church’s response to the Protestant Reformation. The Catholic Reformation was also known as the Counter Reformation. The Catholic Reformation occurred in the 16th and 17th century. The Catholic Reformation was caused by many differences between the church and people of Europe. Mainly any follower of the western Christian churches called the Protestants. The Protestants are followers of the principles of reformation, such as Lutheran and Baptist churches. The…

on canvas, with the setting of the piece currently located in the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City. However the work itself portrays "The Two Fridas" with a stormy sky in the background, and the Kahlo's bleeding heart a fundamental symbol of Catholicism as well as being symbolic of Aztec ritual sacrifices, these aspects accentuate Kahlo's personal tribulation and physical pain at the time of the piece.…