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Dynamic Duo: Burton and Depp When great artist work together what they create often times becomes wonderful classics. In the world of film, when big names work together they can create some of the most magical adventures. One such collaboration that excites the masses with the probability of great time and a wonderfully told story comes from the pairing of Tim Burton and Jonny Depp. With a total of eight films where Burton directed Depp, their combined efforts…

In 1517, an Augustinian Catholic priest and professor of theology, Martin Luther (1483-1546), unhappy with the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church, posted his ninety-five theses on the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. The subject of indulgences of the Church was his main dispute. The Church was raising money by promising salvation to the givers. This started the Protestant Reformation that was to lead to his excommunication and produce a major split in Christianity and the rest of the…

Calvinism and Arminianism have five disputed points between them. Calvinism is a branch of Protestantism that was founded by French theologian John Calvin. Arminianism was founded by Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius and is based on his theological ideas. Both Calvinism and Arminianism were created roughly around the same time period. John Calvin was born in 1509 and lived until 1564 while Jacobus Arminius was born in 1560 and died in 1609. These two theological set of beliefs are very similar…

Puritanism was first developed in the late 16th century when a reform was put on the Church of England. Those who practiced Puritanism were known as Puritans and sought to purify the Church of England. The Puritans felt that the reformation had not gone far enough and that the church still had Catholic influence and was corrupt. They felt as if the church’s doctrine was incorrect and not what God wanted. As the Puritans tried to ask for more reforms to be made, King James I was becoming…

On August 29th, 1632 in Wrington, United Kingdom John Locke was born.He was considered to be a philosopher. A philosopher is a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics. His parents were Puritans. Puritans were a group of Protestants that came into being during the 16th century within the already established Church of England. They wanted a simpler set of rules and worship ceremonies. They felt that there needed to be a stricter use of the rules of the church that…

Religious changes in 16th century Europe led to many political changes and slowed down the formation of religious unity during the 17th century. Absolute monarchies were put to an end or they were severely limited. The Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Counter-Reformation and the Thirty Years’ War were all effects of the constant battling between the different religions. The religious changes in the 16th century caused chaos in the churches and let to a battle of religions. During the…

During the Renaissance (1300-1700) religion impacted many aspects of the modern world we live in today. The main religion in Europe was Christianity, more specifically Catholicism. The Renaissance taught people to question and to challenge the norm. The Catholic Church hierarchy failed to change with it and the organisation of the Church appeared dated. Others had tried to bring forward Catholic doctrine. Sweden and the majority of the people were loyal to the Catholic Church. During 1400-1600…

Martin Luther is the man who sparked the Protestant Reformation. His views on the Bible challenge what the Catholic Church has been forcing down people’s throats for thousands of years. Martin Luther was born around 1483 in Wittenberg, Germany and later became a priest at the church there. He challenges the Catholic Church on spiritual beliefs but also on some policy issues. Martin Luther will found a religion called Lutheranism based on his beliefs. Martin Luther believes in some very radical…

After the fall of the Roman Empire, The Middle Ages was initiated, and a time of major religious and civil reformation began. The Church started to gain much more power than the governing bodies. So much that at various times, an intense struggle for religious authority and political power played out. Even as that struggle continued the Church still affected the people at that time and spread throughout the world with great speed. Christianity had effects on the government during the middle…

American Psychologist, Martin Seligman, dubbed the “Father of Psychology” for his extensive contributions to the field of psychology, was born in Albany, New York in 1942. In 1964 he earned a bachelor of philosophy from Princeton and in 1967 a PhD in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania where he currently works and is director of the clinical training program. He is responsible for researching the Theory of Learned Helplessness, which led him to a series of significant advances in the…