Protestant Ascendancy

church history from 1600 AD to 1960 AD and it was a response to the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was a split from the Roman Catholic Church which began with Martin Luther followed by John Calvin and others (The Reformation - Facts & Summary - H...). It is said that the Protestant Reformation had begun with the publication of the “95 Theses” by Martin Luther(The Reformation - Facts & Summary - H...). The Protestant Reformation and the Counter Reformation are said to have…

It is amazing to see how religion has made such an impact on music and dancing. As far back as the Renaissance religion had an enormous impact on both. During the Renaissance it was mostly the Roman Catholic Church that had powerful control. If you were a troubadour or trouvères participating in secular music and not in the office or mass participating in Gregorian Chant than you were considered part of the lowest social class. However, if it was not for the troubadours and trouvère we probably…

In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer uses the Parson to provide a true religious example. Although the Parson “ was the needy priest of a village”, he possessed riches “in saintly thought and work” (Chaucer, 13). The Parson embodied true biblical precepts despite the fact that he possessed little material things. “He practiced first what later he would teach”, believing “if gold can rust, then what will iron do” (Chaucer, 13). Not only did the Parson lead by example, but also he believed that if the…

The Renaissance was a time of enlightenment through art and literature. Illiteracy spread through Europe. In the Middle Ages people relied on the church and the Bible for an explanation of the world. In the 1300s, numerous serfs gained their freedom and they no longer relied on their lords. People moved into towns and took up trades which caused literacy to spread. The teachings of the church was questioned. Nevertheless, the humanism movement formed which valued the beauty and intelligence of…

After watching the movie, on Martin Luther, I found the movie to be portrayed somewhat truthfully. The movie was just being long enough to portray the story that is exactly therefore I feel that only unfinished but full of gaps. The story forces on the main details in that order of the really viewers to gather a better understanding of Martin Luther. Luther's mission was clear, but his purpose is to be boiled down that only a few of his famous theses that are actually voiced in the movie. Martin…

David Brained evangelized Native Americans in New England and the Middle Atlantic colonies in North America. The Protestant missions were the result of extraordinary spiritual awakenings that were based on the teaching of the Reformation. The influence in missions of the Moravians upon the leadership of Ludwig Von Zinzendorf, they were devoted to missions and determined to reach “the Souls of the Lamb.” The influence of William Carey through his missionary work and his manifesto titled, “An…

Peter the Great vs. Louis XIV There has yet to be a king in history that is without fault, that has no failures. In the early 1600’s to the late 1600’s two kings arose, one from Russia and one from France. Peter the Great was from Russia, while Louis XIV was from France. While both of these rulers had obstacles, they both climbed over them and managed to get back on their feet and they made their rule historical. Both Peter the Great and Louis XIV had many goals that they wanted to achieve, they…

The historical period in which the Roman Catholic Church was established in the United States is approximated to be in the 16th Century. The first group to bring Catholicism to the thirteen English colonies were the Spaniards, followed by the French. After the region was colonized by England, the British missionaries brought their influence and affirmed Catholicism in the thirteen British colonies. Roman Catholicism was established during the colonial period and the majority of the members were…

Throughout history, civilizations have evolved and prospered, each has produced unique buildings and architectural styles. The buildings are expressed as society’s values and unique characteristics that are simply astonishing. Medieval cathedrals were the product of more than 1000 years of both religion and architectural evolution. Christianity plays a massive role in medieval cathedrals. Building the cathedrals requires hard work and motivation. The builders believed that…

King James Bible No space here James VI and I was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603. King James is known for his version of the bible, he started on it in 1604 and completed it in 1611. The King James Bible or the authorized version, is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England. James is also known for his book on demonology which he wrote…