Laity

The problem here was that the Bible, unlike the church, can 't answer questions, clarify earlier statements, arbitrate disagreements or deal with new developments. So those in search of religious certainty have to find it all in the text: if it says the earth was created in six days, or that gay sex is wrong, they are the facts and unfortunately this forbids room for changing interest. In response to these internal issues the Church presented the idea of the Second Vatican Council with the aim…

Modern day scholars have long since stressed the fact that the Renaissance woman have been oppressed throughout history, which is an accusation that is to a certain degree very true. With the emergence of the Renaissance in Europe circa 1350-1650, the blooming intellect of the Renaissance woman was met with many difficulties: In the home and in public life, the male had absolute control over everything. When it came to politics, men dominated: Males served as the kingpins over the state and…

meeting. Believing that they can creates spiritual anemia. The acceptance of this unBiblical idea has produced an undernourished and ill equipped body. Unfortunately this model was first demonstrated by the Catholic church, creating the priest/laity divide. It was reinforced by the industrialized education model in the early 1900s where efficiency in spreading information trumped organic relationships. It was propagated further by a celebrity preacher model. That model made people…

Bishops, Priests, Pastors, and Nuns B. Laity IV. The accusation of the leaders of the church A. The churches became a place for killing the Tutsis B. The two nuns were imprisoned for signing the letter from the government of killing the Tutsis refugees in their institution V. Testimonies A. From…

status, possessions, and desire. This interrelation of Buddhist thought continues throughout sangha. Sangha is the metaphorical and physical sense of community formed through Siddhartha Gautama’s teachings. Consisting of monks, nuns, novices, and laity, sangha is a community in which dharma is practiced to maintain awareness of the universe. In our Revealing World Religions course work, sangha is obtainable through recognition of Buddha’s teachings and and overruling theme of love, happiness,…

approachable. Adding to this, in Traditions and Encounters, it states, “Christian monasteries provided a variety of social services that enabled them to build close relations with local communities. Monks and nuns offered spiritual counsel to local laity, and they organized relief efforts by supplying food and medical attention at times of natural or other calamities (p.344).” Indeed the simple and approachable lifestyle, combined with these charitable mission efforts, provided for a powerful…

Attitudes towards sport in colonial America when carefully examined provide important information about the societies which their founders sought to built.Those colonies settled by religious objectors from the Church of England resisted English sporting practices as a threat to the social and more importantly religious order they sought to escape. In colonies founded and dominated by those who came principally in search of fortunes, elements of English sporting culture were intentionally…

are to receive a remuneration for their services from the laity. It means that this income comes from the offerings of the faithful. Canon Law also establishes that the remuneration of clerics must be done according to their needs and the context where they live their ministry. It means that the socio-economic conditions of the place and the faithful of his parish must be considered regarding the remuneration of the minister. About the laity who work for the Church, Canon Law establishes that…

As time goes on, society ages. The values people hold dear also changes with time. Throughout history, each new period/age tends to emphasize different values and mindsets. For example, topics such as individuality and humanism were of huge interest during the Renaissance but were less important in the 17th century. “The Renaissance [embraced] a series of religious, economic, and political changes which [rippled] into areas of science, literature, and philosophy” (Judkins). It was during this…

the meaning of Christianity, but it spurred awareness against the corruptions of the medieval church. By translating the Latin Vulgate Bible into English and also preaching in English, Wyclif could disseminate his interpretation of the Bible to the laity while allowing them to also interpret the Bible for themselves. Wyclif severely accused the church of being corrupt and through his translations of the Bible, he shared the Scriptures to the general public. Of course, Wyclif’s radical ideas did…