Laity

There have been several issues with the Catholic Church within the past centuries. Some hadn 't thought to question the ways of the Church–– but some had taken actions into accord when reform was requested or needed. The Nineteenth Ecumenical Council–– which was moreover known as the Council of Trent, had played a role in the reform on the Catholic Church. It was also considered to be one of the most important councils throughout the history of Roman Catholic Churches. Before the formation of…

Eisleben, on November 10th. Since he could carry himself, he was always a influence to the surrounding people, he was a great theologian that history recognised, he was also an author, teacher, protester, priest, supporter and an advocate for the Laity. Martin Luther had an immense influence on Christianity and is somewhat responsible for the outcome of the modern day Christianity. His contribution to Christianity was that the division that he started within the Catholic Church. He was not…

West about meditation. Initially, the practice of mediation was not performed by many lay Buddhists, but mostly those a part of the official monastic community. This was because monks retained more discipline and dedication than those a part of the laity. As meditation expanded throughout South and Southeast Asia, so did the practice of how meditation differed throughout cultures. The expansion of meditation over the years opened up a variety of forms of how meditation was…

and for art. The minor changes concerning art and music were indications of the reformation’s influence. On music, the twenty- second session emphasized the importance of words to be clarified in order for them to have meaning in the hearts of the laity, which was mainly used to win people to the Protestant cause. However in this case, the music was to be shaped based on the conditions of the heart to truly worship not out of duty alone, but out of a genuine…

gain guidance, teachings, and advice to aid in the escape of samsara, the laity, or body of religious worshippers, offer flowers and food and light incense and candles for the monastics, or monks. In return, the Theravada monks teach Dharma, or the truth of Buddha’s teachings, modeled virtues, and provided blessings, protection, and guidance. Through this interdependent relationship between the monastics and laity, the laity are able to live their lives in a way that they are able to save…

Church in Greek means assembly, which is a group of people gathering. Therefore, a church does not only mean the visible building, but more importantly it means the people. A church is a group of Christian who share the same faith gathering together to worship God regularly and grow spiritually with each other. Everyone inside the church is equal because s/he is the child of God. Each person has different talent and functions differently in the church to create a community together. People…

Smyth’s ‘The land of the pirates - clerical culture and sexual abuse’ (Smyth, 2009) discusses the structure and culture of the Catholic Church, which, Smyth believes, has led to the proliferation and protection of ‘paedophile priests’ (Smyth, 2009) within its institution. Smyth likens the institutionalised Church to a ‘land of pirates’ which we ‘have a duty to visit’ if we are to understand the ‘climate that raises pirates’ (Smyth, 2009). In making this assertion Smyth suggests that the culture…

regards to the behaviors observed in the community. Additionally, nuns had to change and modified the rules not only to maintain discipline and peace among members, but due to the pressure and criticisms from the laity community (Schopen, 240). As a community that depends on the support of the laity, nuns must establish a positive image to encourage continuous donation and support. This shows that the strict regulations were made not because of one’s gender, but because Buddhism valued peace…

The Frankish kingdom grew substantially, along with the church, during the reign of Charlemagne. As new territories were conquered they were they were Christianized; some brutally, such as the Saxons, Muslims were driven beyond the Pyrenees, and the Avars were practically annihilated. The Church looked to Charlemagne for protection, such as from the Lombards. Charlemagne wanted a center of control, however his territories were about the size of the European Union of today. This made is…

However, Buddhism provides liberation from this human predicament through the cessation of desire, enlightenment. All followers of the Buddha practice his teachings in the hopes of achieving enlightenment, whether that be in the form of a monastic or laity. Both types of followers have the ability to achieve Nirvana, but given the lifestyle and practices of a monastic, they are best prepared for enlightenment in either this lifetime or in the near future. However, although this path appears to…