Clergy

The Sirmondian Constitutions reflect some of the pragmatic ways in which Christian religion was transformed from a persecuted, underground religion under Diocletian to one that was officially favoured and publicly supported. Sirm. 1- 16 illustrate some of the significant social, economic, political and legal privileges accorded to Christian laymen and authorities. Legislation also served to establish an orthodox Christianity in line with the decisions of Church councils while penalizing those…

French revolution being one of the most memorable occurrences worldwide has been provoked majorly by economical and cultural causes such as social inequality and taxation of the lower class throughout the 18th century. In that period of time France was considered one of the affluent and powerful countries in Europe. Only a limited amount of countries gave more power to individuals and had a decreased chance of unpredictable penalization. Many factors were in action leading to the French…

people were beginning to question the Catholic Church. Some people saw and believed that the church was corrupt because of the new teachings because they didn’t seem to follow the Bible. There was also religious corruption within the ranks of the clergy. The pope would conduct himself as an almighty ruler of the province. A few people like Martin Luther, and John Calvin challenged the church. They called for the Church to go back to teachings in the Bible and follow them. The one thing the…

The Reformation is a crucial time period, as the events that occurred during were essential elements in the shaping of European society thereafter. Through the protests of people like Martin Luther, the Roman Catholic Church’s power was significantly weakened, and monarchies rose to be the center of government. With the church moved aside, kings and queens made decisions based on their will for their city-state, rather than the church’s ideas regarding the well-being of society. Previous to the…

Was there a great awakening in mid eighteenth century in America Although generations of America have been taught that the colonies in America were founded by people fleeing religious persecution in England, many of those people were motivated by other factors to come. To be sure, the settlers of New England sought to escape the prosecutions established by the Church of England. Many colonists, however, did not adhere to the precepts of Calvinism and were therefore viewed as outsiders. The…

document the author tried to find a balance between the reasons for Luther’s reforms and to get the clergy to recognize said reforms, similarly, Luther tries to address both the lords and the peasants, urging both sides to compromise and accept a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Another similarity that also be pointed out was when the author of the document blame the corruption of the clergy and abuse of indulgences for the reason for Luther call for reform. In Luther’s Admonition to Peace,…

Chastity is sexual behavior of a man or woman that is acceptable to the moral standards and guidelines of their culture, civilization or religion. In the Western world, the term has become closely associated with sexual abstinence, especially before marriage. Etymology The words "chaste" and "chastity" stem from the Latin adjective castus meaning "pure". The words entered the English language around the middle of the 13th century; at that time they meant slightly different things. "Chaste"…

ruled over countries and kingdoms as a cooperative force and have often ignored the will of the people. The United States of America is one of the few nations that, at least at one point in time, strived for a complete and irreparable rift between the clergy and the governing body (Ingersoll 4). Despite the secular nature of the constitution, an increasing number of United States citizens are pushing for the acknowledgement that the United States is a Christian nation. The religious right…

Christian tradition, differs greatly from the free-minded modern university. But what caused this monumental shift in the first place? The answer to this question is rooted in the expansion of academic freedom. Medieval universities, controlled by clergy, ran universities like a religious institution. It was only with the decline of papal power that universities began to embrace academic freedom. The shift can be further understood in three acts, the era Church influence on medieval…

Pastoral care is an art form of ministry, God’s love and care, offered to communities, humanity, as well as one self. This type of ministry takes scripture, theology, and personal experience and graph them together to create a firm foundation in which transforming care can transpire. Throughout the course of pastoral care, author Deborah Hunsinger, Theresa Latini and Margaret Kornfeld have presented some very vital information pertaining to becoming effective in pastoral care. In this paper, I…