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    Pope Francis Analysis

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    Environmental issues have been the talk of the town by many public figures recently, but it does not always seem to “stick” in the minds of the viewers. Both Pope Francis and Naomi Klein discuss the topic in great detail, but take different approaches in convincing their readers. Klein seems to evokes a great deal of negativity in her book, to the point where it questions the reader’s own actions and almost makes them feel that they are partially to blame for the current state of Earth. Pope…

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    of an unconquered king, voluntarily accepting the message of salvation through Jesus Christ and submitting to the will of God in baptism. Thornton affirms, “Since Kongo converted to Christianity of its own free will, the shape and structure of the Church and its doctrines were determined as much by Kongo as by Europeans.” (pg. 148). This voluntary conversion occurred when the king and his ruling nobles were baptized in 1491. Thornton asserts that the Capuchin mission was dispatched to Kongo to…

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    Thomas Aquinas was a 13th century philosopher, theologian, logician. He became the driving force behind the Catholic church during the Scholastic movement. The church would often use Aquinas to defend the church in scholarly settings, and used his writings to teach incoming priests. During his time of writing one of his most famous works, Summa Theologica, the seventh crusade was coming to an end. This was also at a time where the Papacy was struggling to spread their claim farther and farther…

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    However. The corporate church and the small groups can benefit from the examples, stories, theological definitions and the practices of Swinton’s practical theodicy in order to fully reclaim the practice of lament. Swinton explains, “that small groups take us back to the community of the early church where small groups of people met, often in the midst of extreme tribulation, to share fellowship, joy, pain, and…

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    The Protestant Reformation

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    The Protestant Reformation was a major reform of the Christian church in response to problems that were found in the Catholic Church. Many people started to break away and form new Christian churches. The 1500s were times of alteration in and transformation of the church, and of social and political structures. Baptist, Anglican, Presbyterian and many other denominations of the protestant church are prominent in today’s society. However these types of churches did not always exist, and to…

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    Overview: Sage Chapel is non-denominational chapel centrally located on the Cornell University Campus designed by Charles Babcock. Its physical address is 147 Ho Plaza, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Neighboring buildings include Olin Library, Uris Library, Day Hall, and the Cornell Store. 1. Condition: Sage Chapel is in great condition. There are some minor faults in the exterior of the building, however. In the courtyard of the North façade, the stone foundation is being stained green…

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    In every religion there is a holy book that is regarded by its followers as un-disturbed and accurate word to guide ones faith. The Islamists have the Quran, the Jewish people have the Torah and the Christians have the bible, which has not been un-disturbed through the centuries. In Peter J. Thuesen’s book In Discordance with the Scriptures, The study presents the debate concering the translations of the bible amongst Conservative and liberal Protestants in America, specifically, over…

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    without the pressures of the crown. Puritanism was the belief that the Church of England should be purged of its hierarchy and of the traditions and ceremonies inherited from Rome. Putting this aside it demanded more of the individual than it did of the church. A puritan had to dedicate…

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    however, it did not weaken her control over England. For example, a common view among society was that men had to be the leader of the relationship while the wife must be submissive and obey them. In fact, this was supported by the bishops of the Church of England and Elizabeth herself (Doc 3) They released this to show how relationships were supposed to function and show that women were not supposed to be superior. Also, it was written to show the contrast in women’s role in politics and…

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    But this dominance in Europe would not last throughout the next one hundred years. This was a time period before the Protestant Reformation begun by professor and munk: Martin Luther, that was to challenge the Catholic Church not only in its systematic practices, hierarchy, and Biblical interpretation, but most importantly, challenge its widespread followers and believers in Europe. Historian Hans Hillerbrand, in his book The Protestant Reformation, comments that by the…

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