Pope John XXIII

Baroque, “derived from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning oddly shaped pearl,” was a period beginning at about 1600 and ending at approximately 1750. The Baroque was a reformation of both the art and architectural worlds, being that the focus turned to a more exaggerated, clear, and easily interpreted view of artistic pieces. The Baroque started in Rome around 1600 and before it ended, it had spread all across the European continent. The style that the Baroque brought to Europe was…

it had the most impact on the world. The reformation was the most important period over scientific revolution, and explorers because even though there were many more important events that occurred, Jesus Christ, Roman Catholic Church, Martin Luther, John Calvin, were the main occupants. Jesus Christ helped provide new religious ideas that Martin Luther later changed. There were many influential events from religious behalfs, all the way to scientific inventions. Jesus Christ helped provide a…

The Condemnation of Galileo It is possible to say the condemnation of Galileo was something that was miscalculated. I say this because it seems as though there was really no law for what he had done at the time, but because scince and theology was not separated no one really knew what to do. I thought about Jesus, when the Jews set out to kill Him because they really could not handle his teaching and who He claimed to be. They took him and waited until after the Passover to kill Him because…

issued yet another bull, Unam Sanctam, November 18 1302 after meeting with a large group of church officials. This new document was an attempt to reestablish his possession of power as the pope of the Catholic Church, sending the message that although he was not able to support his previous decree, the church and pope still remained powerful. In his Unam Sanctam, Boniface references the beliefs and actions of his predecessors along with many citations of biblical passages that supported his…

Muslims taking control of Jerusalem, but previously, Christians were allowed to visit the city. However, when the Arabs took authority in 1070 C.E., Christians were refused access to the land. This caused the Byzantine Emperor to ask for help from the Pope to protect his empire from the Muslims, allowing for Christian Europeans to join together to fight their common enemy. Overall, Christianity remained prominent throughout the Middle Ages in Europe because Charlemagne effectively spread…

“Religion” appeared as a word as early as c. 1200. It has an Anglo-French origin and constitutes as a basic vocabulary term for any native English speaker. In 1200, “religion” maintained the same definition as it does today, which is “a state of life bound by monastic vows or the condition of one who is a member of a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic Church” (Religion). Before this time, however, there were many different words pronounced similarly to “religion”, but carried a…

There were several significant political and social consequences of the Protestant Reformation during the sixteenth century. The Reformation brought about a change in the way women were viewed and led to support for their lives through Protestant reforms and education. The Protestant Reformation additionally provided the opportunity for princes and monarchs to acquire increased political power through King Henry VIII’s break from the Catholic Church or the Holy Roman Empire prince’s converting…

Protestant Reformation Impact Throughout Christian history, the Catholic Church has always been distinguished for its religious and political domain on the people. However, in order to secure their domain, the church provides a means to buy people’s salvation from those who want to go to heaven, called the indulgences. Due to the Church’s corruption that this event generated, it was establish the Protestant Reformation, which is opposed to all kinds of acts against God’s words through scripture…

Rosenwein parallels medical professionals to popes. Simply put, professionals are anyone who has mastered a specific craft. Therefore, Popes can be considered professionals, as they have become masters of Christianity. Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) was well educated in theology and law. He become a leader of the church and ran a council, which stated the exact nature of Christianity. Pope Innocent III has a strong correlation with the papal monarchy. Innocent acted…

prominent religion in medieval Europe. The church and the many political leaders throughout Europe were in a constant power struggle. The church established a hierarchy of clergy throughout this time period as well. Pope Gregory the Great basically created the position of medieval pope. He was once a political figure in Rome, but departed from that path and entered a monastery. Gregory realized the purpose for his life and “by God’s grace, he turned his aptitude for worldly success wholly to…