Pope Pius XI

Many people believe that Mary Tudor was successful in restoring Catholicism in England; on the other hand people may say that she completely failed in trying to restore it. I think that Mary mostly failed because she was successful at turning some people catholic however there were those other people who believed priests should marry and that churches did not need to be that elaborate to be important. There are many ways that Mary may have failed or succeeded, it could be due to: religious…

Catholic Church. During 1400-1600 there were thirty different popes that created less stability in the Catholic Church than what we would have today. Since there were so many popes during the time and it caused less stability it had the influence on Europe that there wasn't any stability in the country. Popes have always taught Catholicism in the church. The Pope claims to be the shepherd of all Christians and representative of Christ. The pope has also traditionally been regarded as patriarch…

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…

Middle ages Europe vs medieval japan During the middle ages (476 CE – 14th century) of Europe a feudal system was being created, likewise during the same time in medieval japan a similar feudal system was developing. These two feudal systems were almost identical in the social hierarchy and in jobs however there were differences nether less. Some of the similarities though wold be how similar their feudal pyramid worked. This pyramid consisted of the highest member of the society (king or…

“He cherished the Church of St. Peter at Rome above all other holy places, and heaped its treasury with a vast wealth of gold, silver, and precious stones. He sent countless large gifts to the popes; and throughout his whole reign his most heartfelt wish was to re-establish the ancient authority of Rome under his care and by his influence, and to defend and protect St. Peter’s, beautifying and enriching it himself above all other churches. But…

were beginning to question the Catholic Church. Some people saw and believed that the church was corrupt because of the new teachings because they didn’t seem to follow the Bible. There was also religious corruption within the ranks of the clergy. The pope would conduct himself as an almighty ruler of the province. A few people like Martin Luther, and John Calvin challenged the church. They called for the Church to go back to teachings in the Bible and follow them. The one thing the church did…

As a Christian who has gone through years of Lutheran studies, I could think of many miraculous achievements made by Martin Luther. Although I am strong in my Faith, I am not blind to the numerous flaws during this time period. There are many issues to the Protestant Reformation, i.e. the millions brutally killed during this time. Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation were vital religious and political revolutions of the 14th and 15th century, across all nations. I would argue that the…

Empress Theodora and Elizabeth I impacted their respective empire or kingdom by doing the best the could for their homes . During the time they were alive they were very powerful woman . Empress Theodora helped the woman a lot she changed many rules for they could be equal to men . Elizabeth I was very brave she did not care who you were she was not afraid . She was her own person she did not care what others thought of her she did not care that she had no kids or husband she was married to her…

“ Some courageous souls nevertheless determined to translate the bible into english.” (Ellis) William Tyndale was a reformer and translator in the treacherous time of the Catholic church around the 1520’s -1530’s. he was one of the first people to translate the Bible into english language, but at that time people were not allowed to have bibles so it made his job risky and dangerous. William Tyndale made a significant impact on the world by translating and printing the Bible, the timing in which…