Protestantism

The Catholic Church during the Middle Ages was full of corruption. Many were afraid to challenge this corruption and let it all pass. One person who was not afraid to speak out on the injustice was Geoffrey Chaucer, who is known today as the father of English literature. Chaucer did not approve of these religious hypocrites taking advantage of people in the Middle Ages and was more than willing to use his literature to call them out on it. Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is full of unholy…

Martin Luther was world-renowned, influential, and one of the greatest preachers of the fifteen century. He wrote prolifically, and expounded the Scriptures so the common people could fully comprehend it. He exhorted sermons that were biblical, doctrinal, and practical. (Wiersbe and Perry, 1984). Furthermore, he was a catalyst to the Protestant Reformation and was titled “Father of the Reformation.” He challenged the Roman Catholic Church, established his own catechisms, and left us an enormous…

There was once a man born in Eisleben, Germany on November 10, 1483 name Martin Luther. Later on during the year 1484 he and his parents moved to Mansfeld, Germany. Where his father Hans owned an ore mining business. His father knew that mining was a hard business and he wanted his son to have a better job, so he wanted Martin to become a lawyer. At the age of seven Martin joined a school in Mansfeld, Germany. Later on at the age of fourteen he decided to go to north of Magdeburg, where he…

By the Baroque we refer either to the historical period 1600 - 1750 that followed the Renaissance. The style of Baroque was a new way of expression that was born in Rome, Italy, from where it spread almost across Europe. It was characterized by a strong dramatic and emotional element, while it was mainly applied to architecture, sculpture and music, but is also found in literature or painting. The purpose of the Baroque is primarily to impress as well as exalt the person through his passions and…

Thomas Becket became legendary to the English people after his heroic martyrdom. His greatest virtue, as designated by the characters in the Canterbury Tales, was his defiance in the face of insurmountable odds. Becket stood for the Catholic Church when threatened by the most powerful force in England, which was his best friend King Henry II. Even though he knew the consequences of his actions, he stood for what he believed to be right and challenged the authority of his majesty in England. As…

During the Enlightenment, the categorization of peoples became prevalent throughout European intellectuals. Carolus Linnaeus, who was one of Europe’s most accomplished naturalists, produced the first way of categorizing all peoples by hair texture, facial features, and skin color. What if people were not categorized by those characteristics, but were judged by their character as an individual? Would society and how people grouped together as a community changed? What if people of every skin…

During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, Europe was marked by the ongoing passing of the culture that was believed to be “medieval”. In the existence of the High Middle Ages, European Civilization had reached a highpoint of development. After the 1300’s, the nature of civilization during the High Middle Ages saw a period of change. In both thought and art, an inflexible formalism substituted the inventive forces that had given the Middle Ages such distinctive ways and means of expression…

“The Holy Spirit, who is not acquired through breaking images or any other works, but only through the gospel and faith,” reflected the great Protestant reformer Martin Luther. Luther decided to learn more about God at a monastery when lightning almost struck him. Although the monastery was a great part of his life in helping him learn more about God and His word, the true life changing part of his life was when he was studying the scripture Romans 1:17. This change of beliefs led to issues due…

Throughout many years people have made history in many different types of ways. There has been many events around the world that impacted our present history. While there are countless number of events that has shaped many countries. There are some major events that stand as markers of great change, that if it would of never happen; our present could probably be quite different. The Thirty Years' War, The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, The French Revolution, World War…

In 1573, Paolo Veronese, a Venetian artist, painted the Last Supper within the Church of San Giovanni e Paolo Venice. Venice was essentially the trading port for all of Europe at the time. There were pathways through the Mediterranean to other European countries as well as to Africa and the Middle East. Thus, Venice was the point where multiple cultures came together and interconnected, and this greatly influenced Veronese’s work. Veronese’s main focus in the work of art was the individuals.…