Protestant Ascendancy

Satirical Article Analysis In the article, “It’s A Sad State Of Affairs When We Can’t Even Refer To Every Holiday As Christmas”, Gerald Crump argues that America has went down the drain with political correctness and inclusivity, by taking away the ability to say, “Merry Christmas”, on any given holiday without being shunned for doing so. Crump’s real statement is for the people who find it hard to say, “Happy Holidays”, which is mainly directed at Christians who are offended and feel their…

English Long Test 2 Juliana Claire D. Salayo 9-Argon Life in the Middle Ages and Life in the Elizabethan Era: A Comparison 1. Social Conduct/Values -The people of the Middle Ages greatly value their religion: Roman Catholic. They are hardcore believers of the Church doctrine that any Christian denying a single sentence written on the Law is a heretic and should be severely punished through excommunication, public…

Introduction Historian Mr. Philip Schaff mentioned that Protestant Reformation marked the end of the middle ages and the beginning of the modern world (Dr. Jack L. Arnold, 1999). Protestant Reformation was the chief force in the history of the modern civilization. It contributed to the capitalism, the growth of secularism, democracy, and new social structure. The historian Ms. ÁoDài mentioned that Protestant Reformation witnessed the formation of the modern nation-state which from the feudal…

To spread religion and their order, the Jesuits would go to different Protestant countries in disguises and convince people to remain as Catholics. The Jesuit missionaries would also help convert the Protestants to Catholics. Most of them were sent to different places in Europe, and some traveled to India, Brazil, the Congo region, and Ethiopia. However, with the rise of nationalism, European…

Martin Luther was born 1483 in Saxony, during the Middle Ages, a period when the general population was mostly illiterate. Only those who were wealthy enough to have tutors or those who were clergy where able to read Latin and Greek. Luther was a professor as well as a monk and priest. Because of his knowledge of the scriptures, he recognized the way the church misled the people. Typical of the Middle Ages, the church often used their knowledge to misrepresent scripture. They collected money for…

The Middle Ages, the era between 500 and 1400 AD, may be viewed as a period of decline, warfare, religious commitment or as a time of noteworthy achievements. As a result, it has been given many labels which include, Dark Ages, Golden Age, Feudalism, and the Age of Faith. The Age of Faith in my opinion is what the Middle Ages is known for because of the huge impact the Church and religion had on people's lives. The Middle Ages has been referred to as the Dark Ages. The Dark Ages was a…

was to quickly remove the heresy. Their tatcis included imprisonment, confiscation of properties and they often torutured their victims. However despite their efforts they were not successful in diminishment of the protestant churches or gaining their older members back. The Protestant Reformation brought many changes, which included societal, economical, religious freedom and the face of the church. Had the Reformation not happened we might still be under The Roman Church and following…

The Golden Age was a period of great flowering in Spanish Art. It is likely that the Golden Age has begun in the mid-fourteenth century and ended around the sixteenth century with the end of the Habsburg Dynasty (Williams 158). The picaresque, romantic and mystical literature is one of the genres of this period, which obtained a place in the universal stage, after contributing to the art of literature that is known today. However, when the Spanish art was booming, politics and economy was in…

from Luther’s reforms, Catholic leaders, under the rule of Pope Paul II, formed the Council of Trent to assess and resolve the issues that arose from Protestantism. The Council decided in favor of traditional Roman Catholic principles and opposed Protestant beliefs. Spielvogel says that it also “…affirmed Scripture and tradition as equal authorities in religious matters; only the church could interpret Scripture” (392). Although a reform did happen, the use of indulgences for salvation was kept…

still contains conflict between religious views. Throughout Hamlet, Shakespeare offers both Protestant and Catholic concepts, yet the play should be considered primarily Catholic for four reasons. Shakespeare 's personal experiences and family’s and own religious beliefs, were Catholic. There was necessity to disguise Catholic elements due to the political environment of Elizabethan England. Finally, the Protestant elements playing minor roles compared to the Catholic elements within the play.…