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and corruption within the Catholic Church. Soon after, the Catholic Church began to take a deep and serious look at this practice. On December 4th, 1563, the Roman Catholic Church convened a council in Trent. The council affirmed that general and original practice of indulgences was still valid, but the council ensured that abuses would not continue. “And being desirous that the abuses which have crept therein, and by occasion of which this honorable name of Indulgences is blasphemed by…

Introduction A voting right can be defined as a special right that is given to a common shareholder for purposes of voting in person or by proxy on the affairs of a nation. Voting rights differ from one country to the other and the people who are eligible to vote in different countries vary1. The variations are brought about by different Acts that are developed by legislators from different countries in different geographic locations. As such, it is always good to have the idea on how the…

the council of his authority and confirmed Paul by identifying him as having received the same Holy Spirit. C. Message: Having squelched the debate of authority, Peter continues to remind the council that no one had been able to maintain the Law of Moses; and that salvation comes through grace alone by faith. There is no difference nor distinction made between Jew nor gentile regarding salvation and the Holy Spirit. The same God is God over all. D. Solution: Having heard Peter, the council…

Crossroads of the Arctic Council? When the Arctic Council was established in 1996 it was designed to bring together the states bordering the Arctic Ocean on issues related to environmental protection and sustainability. The organization does not address military issues in the region, which allows it to be one of the few international organizations in which both the U.S. and Russia will cooperate. However, I argue that there will be a change in the progression of this council in the next few…

article 3 in relation to applicant’s life imprisonment without the prospect of release, which amounts to inhuman treatment. In any case, the European Court of Human Rights referred to a wide range of information from the United Nations and Council of Europe to support the decision that prisoners on whole life orders should be offered not only the rehabilitation but also the possibility of release when they realize rehabilitation. In Europe, the rehabilitative approach must be applied to…

The Council of trent was held between the years 1545 and 1563 located in Trent Italy, there was 25 sessions of the council divided into 3 periods. The Council of Trent was called by Pope Paul III who really did become fully aware of the abuse the Catholic Church was causing at this particular time, it came to his attention that the…

The Council of Trent was meeting of bishops of the Catholic Church held between the ages 1545-1563.The founder of the Council of Trent was Pope Paul III, The council of Trent only lasted eighteen years the first meeting was held in December of 1545. All together seven hundred Bishops could have attended the council at the start but only thirty one showed up along with fifty Theologians (An expert or a person who engages in Theology).Near the final sessions of the Council about two hundred and…

From 1095 to the end of the Middle Ages, the call to the Holy Land echoed across Europe as enthusiastic preachers lectured crowds upon wooden platforms, exercising all the tricks of the orator’s trade by coaxing, threatening, and promising in order to rouse up revenge upon there enemy. Preaching was the most effective way to reach the illiterate masses. Although the clergy and nobles of Europe were used to receiving letters begging aid for the Holy Land, for the most part the emotions and hopes…

The crusades were military campaigns first inaugurated and sanctioned by Pope Urban 2 at Clermont-Ferrand in November 1095 to wrestle the Holy Land from Muslim control. The desire for access to shrines associated with life and ministry of Jesus was a driving force for crusaders. In addition, the promise to gain to gain land and wealth in the East acted as motivation to the crusaders who also had absolution from sin and eternal glory promised to them. The church was more centralized and stronger…

concerned that these new plans will only increase the housing crisis that we are currently facing (Foster, 2016). Local authorities are being given more flexibility to manage their own housing waiting lists and £774 million has already been given to 31 councils, excluding London who will receive £820 million to refurbish existing properties and improve the standards of living to those tenants. Registered…