John II of Castile

Second, during the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, the Roman Catholic Church’s approach to the issue of poverty shifted to include institutions and church-run programs in delivering charity. This shift, evident in a variety of sectors, was advantageous as it allowed more control and efficiency in the delivery of poor relief. For example, “the Quebec model, in which the church rather than the state provided social services, included an array of institutions from schools and…

Critically examine one contemporary ethical issue from the perspective of either Christianity or Judaism. Annapreet Bhullar 13000382 ‘I have striven not to laugh at human actions, not to weep at them, not to hate them, but to understand them.’ Brittany Maynard; the heart breaking case whereby she took her own life aged 29, due to suffering from an aggressive malignant brain tumour. She died in Oregon, USA from taking a lethal drug prescribed by a doctor after become globally recognised…

beset by raids and vandalism by the barbarians. As this occurred, the church remained independent. The power of the Roman Empire was divided whilst the power of the church remained united and stable. Due to absence of a strong leadership, Pope Leo II of Rome was the only protection against Huns (Ullman, 1972). While the barbarians invaded Rome and the Western region, the church got converted. They had a motto that was, “to convert the monarch and the people would eventually follow the lead…

Pope John XXIII initiated the Second Vatican Council in January of 1959. This came to a suprise for many as they believed that Ecumenical Council was an outdated method for change. However, Pope John XXIII believed this would be an effective way to make doctrinal changes. This Council brought about many changes to the Mass that were significant. Four changes that were momentous were the language change, the readings change, singing during Mass, and fasting times. Before the Second Vatican…

VS 28-30 Pope John Paul II begins chapter two of his Encyclical Veritatis Splendor by reminding us that moral theology is a science as well as a theology. It is accessible to all people through reason, but its beginning and end is derived from God, the one who “alone is good”. He also states that moral theology does not change, but rather the method in which it is presented changes. John Paul II explains that one of the intentions of his encyclical is to draw attention to certain moral…

God made in making women. Pope John Paul II wrote an encyclical known as The Gospel of Life. The encyclical was a way for Pope John Paul II to express the position of the Catholic Church on the values and inviolabilities of human life itself. The pope addresses various concepts of Feminine Genius and its progression in our society. God’s role in making women was to make them unique and essential into building a culture of life. In The Gospel of Life Pope John Paul II says, “We must promote a new…

Religion Assessment - By Kai Harris 9RE1 Oklahoma City Bombing On April 19, 1995, in Oklahoma City, USA, a truck bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Government Building. It left 168 people dead, and hundreds injured. The truck bomb was detonated by anti-government militants Timothy McVeigh, who was executed for his crimes in 2001 and Terry Nichols, who received life in prison. Teachings that are most relevant to this event from each religion The Catholic teachings most…

Saint John Paul the second can be considered a hero because of his accomplishments, his five loves, and his life style. Saint John Paul the second was also a pope. He was also recently ordained a saint. Saint John Paul's real name was Karol Józef. When his mother was in labor, she heard the the sounds of people singing hymns in honor of the Virgin Mary across the street at the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, and she said " open the window so the songs could be heard."All of…

Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, is truly a one of a kind. On September 23, 2015, The Pope took on monumental step in our history and addressed congress. Throughout the Pope’s address he explained the importance of the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching and how it relates to our daily lives and endeavors. Pope Francis starts off his address by , redefining congresses responsibilities to our nation. He begins with explaining congress's role in one of Seven Themes of…

Many of my fellow college bound high-schoolers seem lost in this day and age. They pursue a field, usually with the best of intentions. They pick a college with their intended major. Nonetheless, they usually end up switching majors, or even colleges. Why is this? In many ways, it is due to a lack of commitment – not necessarily on the part of the student, but on the part of the education industrry. A lack of commitment to truth, to the great facts about life and the great questions of life. The…