Pelagius

The Significance of the Calling of the First Crusade The significance of the calling of the First Crusade by Pope Urban II is the fall of Jerusalem, which happened directly, as well as the fall of Constantinople and the Crusades that followed. The First Crusade lasted three years and resulted in the fall of Jerusalem. The Second and Third Crusade lasted two and five years respectively. The Fourth Crusade last two years and resulted in the fall of the city of Constantinople. The Fifth…

4.1 The Replacement Theory and the Anti-Semitism All of the interpreters, whom I examine in this article (with the exception of the last), regarded the first invited guests as the Jewish nation and the second invited guests as Gentiles. They all believed that the destruction of the city of the first guests represents the devastation of Jerusalem, which is God’s judgment on Jews. Chrysostom asserted that God foreknows the Jews’ refusals of Christ. He first sent his prophets and Christ to them in…

In The Market as God, theologian Harvey Cox draws an intriguing analogy between The Market (capitalized as a deity) and the biblical God; Cox argues that The Market has taken control of our world like God to the religious, and as such has become the main religion in the world today. He draws a variety of parallels between the treatment, actions, and powers of The Market and God, and uses these parallels to draw conclusions about how to relegate The Market to a more appropriate role. His central…

Final Examination 1. Describe the principle concepts which Zoroastrianism is credited with contributing to Western Religions Zoroastrianism was founded by a prophet Zoroaster who had a vision by high god Ahura Mazda, and reflects an outgoing, universal battle of Ahura Mazda, the good god, and Angra Mainyu, the evil spirit, between the truth and lie while human beings must decide which side they want to choose. Zoroastrianism contributes to Western Religions with eschatology, resurrection, and…

took place because of the fifth crusade. Contrary to the fact that Frederick II did promise to go on the crusade, during his coronation, he continually avoided and postponed the actual crusade. As a result, on one of those crusades, papal legate Pelagius did not compromise with Ayyubid sultan Al-Kamil 's on the war outcome and crusade ended in 1221, because of the Roman Empire defeat. In the eyes of the papacy, Frederick II was responsible for the loss. In 1225, Frederick II agreed to launch…