Pope John Paul II

It is justified when the Pope says that birth control is bad because it is impeding God’s will by hindering biological processes that God made, thus making use of artificial birth control morally evil. While this is, in fact, the main point of the reading, the applicable portion…

Gama shared the same interest in their journeys of explorations in the 1490s. Other state monarchs had motives to rid the country of criminals like Fra Soncino describes to a Duke of Milan in 1497, “to make London a greater place for spices” about John Cabot’s journey (Doc. 3). By doing this he allows more space and money from taxes to be spend on the development of businessmen and merchants. The method of removing criminals and unproductive society members would continue into the eighteenth…

Having a loved one pass away can be a traumatic experience, but it is also an opportunity to help someone struggling to hold on to their life. Not only can they continue to live on through someone else, but they could save many lives. Not only could they save many lives, but they could improve up to 50 people’s lives (Consumer Health). One of the newest medical procedures is organ transplants. Rather than making patients wait three years for a transplant, hospitals can utilize this technique.…

of Protestant beliefs) as its banner •Luther drew up Schmalkaldic Articles •Expansion of the Reformation •German Lutherans formed regional bodies to create new churches •Educational reforms •Reformation was introduced to Denmark by King Christian II, where it thrived under Frederick I •Under Christian III Lutheranism became the official state religion •Sweden - King Gustavus Vasa embraced Lutheranism and subjected church authority to the Diet of Vesteras •Poland was split between Lutherans,…

Aristotle's philosophy, Summa Theologica, first began to influence the Dominicans, followed by the Jesuits, and soon the entire Catholic church followed his theology/philosophy. During Vatican II, it was said that his works were to no longer be used in the Catholic church. This did not last however, when John Paul II brought back his teachings to the church. For the last 500 years, the Catholic church has followed his teachings on God. Some of his teachings and ideas that are used by the church…

11/8). This discussion included a debate on the power and authority of the church due to the Bible influencing the view of the natural world and a large part of medieval people’s life. It was clear to members of the church, like Cardinal Bellarmine and Pope Urban VIII, that heliocentrism goes against the Scriptures and thus God’s word, but people like Galileo and Foscarini…

the better. For instance, the examples put forward in Faith and Diplomacy concerning Poland and Uganda perfectly demonstrate this. In Poland, because the people retained their moral and mental integrity, all it took was a little motivation from the Pope to get them to push towards a better country for them. Likewise, in Uganda, despite overwhelming odds that even the government finds difficult to surmount, it is the moral integrity of the volunteers in the camps and organizations such as World…

. Galileo is one of the greatest scientists the world has ever seen. He made major contributions to the fields of physics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy. He overcame many struggles and changed the way people look at the heavens. Galileo was one of the first to use the scientific method and many historians credit him for being the “founder of modern experimental science”. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He was the eldest of seven children born to…

The capital punishment controversy has been an ongoing debate. Capital punishment is a government punishment by death. It has been practiced since the Tang Dynasty of China. It has been practiced in many different forms; some more barbaric than others. There have been arguments made that this isn’t a moral or ethical option of punishment. It argues against many religions and what people believe to be right or wrong. Although capital punishment has been outlawed in many countries, the United…

The Roman Catholic Church is a big believer in dying the natural way, even if that means enduring a lot of suffering. Pope John Paul II expressed this belief publicly at least twice during his life, when he got shot in 1984, and in1994 while suffering from old age and infirmity. “Human suffering evokes compassion, it also evokes respect, and in its own way it intimidates.” (Paul, 52). Other religions also have strong beliefs against assisted suicide/Euthanasia. Suicide is a sin in most…