Divine Liturgy

William Wilberforce was born in Hull, England in 1759. He received his university education in Cambridge. Described by those who knew him as worldly, wealthy and popular he was known for his wit, good conversation and humour. He enjoyed gentleman’s clubs, drinking and gambling more than study but managed the minimum requirements to pass his exams (Windschuttle 2008). In 1785 at 26 years of age he experienced what he described as his “great change”, and emerged from this period inwardly and…

Since its origin, Christianity has been an all-encompassing term for many different branches of similar thought. Today the term Christianity describes a myriad of denominations: Catholicism, Baptist, Protestants, and Lutherans. In the second and third centuries there were as many, if not more, branches of Christianity. The most prominent form was Catholic Christianity, while all other branches from this era are referred to as Gnostic Christianity. The branches of Christianity have intermingled…

Prayer Early Christians were already in the habit of prayer. They were Jewish and already knew God. Jesus made Him even more personal though. With Him came Grace and atonement for our sins. The earliest reference to prayer in Christian Liturgy came in the Didache written in 120 AD which said that Christians were praying three times a day; morning, noon and night. They were praying as Jesus had taught, the Lord’s Prayer. And by the fourth century the Church prayed communally more than…

sacrificial rituals of paganism and their subsequent fall from grace. Likewise, in an article containing Pagan cultures, “Paganism is not based on doctrine or liturgy. Many pagans believe 'if it harms none, do what you will'. Following this code, Pagan theology is based primarily on experience, with the aim of Pagan ritual being to make contact with the divine in the world that surrounds them” (Paganism-BBC). Thus, through the images of pagan idolatry, the boys experience the fall of humanity…

Over the span of history, one may see patterns begin to form. Through this paper, I will open your eyes to 100 of these connections. It will blow your mind. Pre 1400-1648: Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, Byzantium, Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Exploration, and Commercial Revolution 1. Caesar was murdered in March of 44 BC, which happens to be the same day that the last Tsar of Russia advocates. 2. When Rome was on its high horse, it was way ahead of its time. During its reign, the Romans were…

‘The Summoner’s tale’ and ‘The Pardoner’s tale’ of the Canterbury Tales: Deception in language The Summoner, Friar and Pardoner use deception in their language to deceive the pilgrims. The Oxford English Dictionary (2014a) defines deception as “deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.” Both ‘The Summoner’s Tale’ and ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’ of the Canterbury Tales question the truthfulness of language. This essay will argue how the language…

The remains of Ancient Rome express the immense strength and power of the empire. Each structure had a unique purpose. The Roman population needed an abundance of fresh drinking water to thrive. The water from the Tiber River was not drinkable and rainwater was not bountiful enough to supply the city. In 312 BC, Censor Appius Claudius Caecus commissioned the first aqueduct, Aqua Appia. This aqueduct showed the power of the empire to provide water to the city in a fast and efficient matter. As…