Church

Growing up in the U.S. it is common to hear the phrase, “separation of church and state” regarding religious doctrine and the power of the government. As a child, I never gave it much thought, but as an adult, it has become one of the most important topics for me. I thought that the First Amendment to the Constitution said this. I figured it was an inalienable right. Sadly, the only guarantee given by the First Amendment is that the government cannot dictate a national religion. Over the last…

ages as there were no unified governments in Europe. The Church became the most powerful institution and “governed” society to their own benefit. Although the Church was the main political force throughout Europe and authority was assumed through religious leadership, the Church corrupted innocent individuals for not participating or following church orders. “From 590 to 1517, the Roman Church dominated the western world. The Roman Catholic Church controlled religion, philosophy, morals,…

Catholic Church had well established its authority in Europe, the ties with economic, social, and political power lead to a grasp on modern life. Up until this point, no one dared to question the teachings of the Church. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the Wittenberg’s All Saints Church door proclaiming his views about the absurdity that is buying indulgences to exonerate sin (Cole, 343). The radical act of placing ideas that indicated the corruption of the church and…

Concerning church life, Mrs. D. X., born 1932, mentions that she was born in a religious family, and, therefore, had to go to church/mass always on Sunday. Mrs. H. U., born 1927, mentions that they had a barack as church room; because she had got the key, she had to open and to prepare the room for services or masses Mrs. T.S., born 1936, mentions that protestant services were held in the catholic church, later in a school. She remembered not only the Protestant pastor, but also a couple of…

The priesthood of all believers was an idea that was started by Martin Luther in the 16th century and appears in Luther’s The Pagan Servitude of the Church (L. 116-17). The priesthood of all believers was the community of all baptized Christians (ibid). This concept is significant, because it was extremely radical during this time as the Catholic Church separated the clergy from the laity. With Luther’s concept of the priesthood of all believers, the clergy were on the same level as the laity…

I decided to observe a Roman Catholic Mass service for my fieldwork report. On June 12, 2016 at 9 A.M. I attended the Mass service of the Roman Catholic church at the Mayport Naval Station Chapel in Jacksonville, Florida. I chose to observe this religion because I was interested in observing the differences between the Catholic denomination of Christianity and the denomination of Christianity with which I identify. Attending Mass is the only way in which a devote Catholic can fulfill the…

In National cultures, Nazism and the Church by Andrew J. Krzesinski many valid points and references are made about not only Nazism but also the ways, causes, and methods that Christianity is involved within them. Mr. Krzesinski, the author of this book, served in the 172nd tank battalion during World War Two and would write many other pieces, some of which include Nazi Germany’s Foreign Policy and Religion of Nazi Germany. These works paired with the fact that he directly was involved in the…

that drives efforts to reinvent government bureaucracies, church hierarchies, and business practices call for audacious leaders who take a stand for what they believe in” (p.29). As a practicing Catholic, I have noticed that the Church is continuously challenged to redefine the role of the Church in our ever changing society under the leadership of Pope Francis. While it is relatively easy to appreciate the public function of the Catholic Church in the area of social services, health care, and…

Separation of Church and State Separation of church and state is a saying most people associate with the law. The United states has a religious society, yet a secular government, and many laws and moral values are based off of the Ten Commandments written in the Bible, so is there really a separation? Many think that there is none, and that religion is a practice that was written into the constitution by the founding fathers. However, the United States in fact remains secular, and holds a…

Church is a central role that plays in a lot of people’s lives but money makes people ruin good things. The Canterbury tales has a lot of characters who aren’t very religious or lie about being religious. Church corruption is when is when people steal money or go to church for their own personal purpose. In the Canterbury tales the characters who are not religious or are apart of the church for personal gain are the Pardoner, The Monk, and the Friar. In the prologue of the Canterbury tales…