Excommunication

Martin Luther is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity. He affected many different parts of life in Europe, especially the religion and the politics. His views are no longer considered radical but were very much so in the 16th century. Born in 1483, and died in 1546, Martin Luther lived a long life for the time period and was very influential during the time when he was alive. In many ways, the Reformation caused a chain reaction that sparked many other…

The middle ages was an era of European history caused by a gradual decline in the Roman Empire. It was known as “the dark ages” when society declined, taking place between the 500s to the 1500s. The renaissance took place between the 1300s and 1600s and was the “rebirth” of society. The renaissance began after the wars and plagues when people wanted to celebrate life and the human spirit. This was a period of revival for art, writing, and learning. The main topics which show the similarities…

witnesses. den Carot eventually confesses to the crimes of heresy and witchcraft, but swears to refrain from spreading such unholy thoughts and actions in the community. She requests an absolution from her Inquisitors and is granted a reprieve from excommunication from the Bishop…

Martin Luther was born on the beautiful day of November 10, 1483. His parents were Margaret and Hans Luther, and with Hans being a prosperous mine owner, Martin was one of the few that was sent to school. From 1490, at the age of seven, to 1498, at the age of fifteen, he attended school. When he was 18 years old, he enrolled at the University of Erfurt. In 1505, Martin received his Master’s Degree in the traditional Arts class. He enrolled in law school after he got his degree, but before he…

Roman Empire lacked. Because so many nation in western Europe aligned their faith to the universal religion of Christianity the pope was definitely a necessary ally. The pope had one executive power that made him a force to be reckoned with, excommunication from the church, when a leader was excommunicated that was serious news it meant they were no longer endorsed by god and their rule had no holy litigation attached, in an entire christian Europe being deemed as an unholy leader certainly…

and its rule, habit and name, by an inviolable and perpetual decree, and we entirely forbid that anyone from now on enter the order, or receive or wear its habit, or presume to behave as a Templar. If anyone acts otherwise, he incurs automatic excommunication.” The Council also addressed the further defense of Holy Land. But as a result of Philip IV’s non-committal intention, the next crusade never took place. As for the pastoral issues, Pope John XXII in October 1317, along with other…

give up his opinion. In 1519, while he continued to lecture and write in Wittenberg, he joined another debate over indulgences. At that moment the pop had enough of and threatened to excommunicate him. On December 10th he received the letter for excommunication, and he was officially excommunicated in…

people rioted and the clergy rebelled back. The emperor banned icons because he thought they used icons for idol worship. Empress Theodora reinforced the use of icons. The West supported the use of icons. • The historical significance of the term excommunication is that it means the declaration of the emperor to be an outcast of the Church. • The historical importance of the word Cyrillic alphabet is that it is a language invented by Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius that would allow the Slavs to…

frequent visits by current Scientologists. Scientology should be seen as a danger to anyone who wishes to join because it plays with the mental state of both its current and former member through the detailed and remembered auditing process, excommunication of family, and constant harassment. The physical abuse and other crimes committed toward problematic members and reporters that threaten society illustrate how dangerous the group really is. Even though the goal of Scientology is to create a…

CCOT: Mediterranean Culture 200-1000 CE Throughout the recorded history of the Mediterranean, historians have observed multiple changes and continuities in culture due to several political transformations between 200 and 1000 CE. Some of the political transformations include the split between Western Rome and Eastern Rome c. 280 CE, Constantine’s adoption of Christianity in 312 CE, the fall of Western Roman in 476 CE, and the schism of the Christian Church into Western Roman Catholic and Eastern…