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Europe and The Black Death As the winter of 1348 subsided, the people of Europe finally envisioned the spring days ahead of them. Little did they know that the springtime would bring with it a deadly epidemic that no one could have possibly foreseen. The Black Death could not have arrived in Europe at a worse time as much of the population was already weakened from a scarcity of food due to overpopulation and famine. There was barely any time to react as the disease spread swiftly from its…

As I have read different texts throughout this semester, I have begun to question some of the teachings that are held by the Catholic church, and how they apply to me. One question that has stuck out to me in particular is, can someone who is outside the Catholic church, or disagrees with some of the teachings of the Catholic church achieve salvation. I believe that anyone, regardless of your beliefs or awareness of religious tradition, can achieve salvation based primarily on doing good works…

Exploration and Advancements in Science and Medicine. One of the most important consequence of the printing press was Religion/Reformation.Martin Luther(started Reformation)Wrote the 95 Theses.He also posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church to stir a debate on indulgences,saying they were wrong.Martin also printed a third of all the books in Germany(Doc.3).More people could buy and read bibles not just the priest anymore because of the printing press(Doc.4).In 1500 all of Europe…

Giles. He was initially chosen to lead the Crusade by Pope Urban II. Raymond was also the pope of the Roman church and to all bishops and Christians (Reilly 387). He formed a military army that consisted of over three hundred thousand soldiers to travel to Jerusalem, impression the Franks, and take over Antioch. Because the battle was so straining, thousands of…

knows about what he is doing and respects him for being an advocate for African Americans, and for treating her like part of his family. This is supported by when Calpurnia brings Jem and Scout to the black church. She respects Atticus enough to bring his children to an African American church, knowing that Atticus raised them to not discriminate against African Americans. She looks up to Atticus in a way that not many other characters do, as a family member. Tom Robinson is a very mysterious…

In the chapter called Material Continuity, Personal Survival and the Resurrection of the Body of Caroline Walker Bynum’s book Fragmentation and Redemption, she thoroughly discusses the historical thought processes present in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and in modern times that dealt with the correlation between one’s existence and identity and their physical body. She looks at how the material part of human identity is often thought to have been required in order to help one continue…

Introduction The appeal of spiritual leaders is displayed by their life and the impact on others, based on that life that they live. This can be determined by their families first, then their congregations, and lastly the impact that they leave. Aurelius Augustinus’ life was not at all perfect. However, he has had a positive impact on numerous theologians and philosophers. Augustine was born under two influences, however, through his life and experiences, he did not have to play the hand he was…

the Saint Peter’s Basilica, he collected money by selling indulgences. The Doctrine of Indulgence says that the church would have the authority to grant people merits to give spiritual benefits. Luther would later then attach to the door of the church at Wittenberg Castle the list of the 95 theses on the indulgences. Soon he would publicly challenge the authority of the Pope and the church council and the response was by giving him two months or be excommunicated. 2. The status of women was…

as Poland and Haiti. Pope St. John Paul II also canonized more saints than any of the previous Popes combined in the last 1,000 years. In addition, as being Pope shortly after Vatican II, Pope John Paul helped to integrate the new changes into the Church tremendously. Pope St. John Paul II became Pope at the young age of 58 years old. As a result of this younger than normal age for a Pope, he was able to travel frequently around the world. During these travels, he greatly impacted many…

fiction did Tolkien created, the readers must first know Tolkien’s own comprehension of Christianity. In 1892, Tolkien was born in South Africa. Before both of his parents’ death, he moved to England and converted from a nominal Anglican to the Catholic Church with his brother. His mother, Mabel Tolkien, and his later guardian, Father Francis Morgan, had a profound influence on Tolkien’s religious belief and instilled in his youth; therefore, his personal relationship with God began to transcend…