Protestantism

There are many things that led up to the causes of the religious reformation in the sixteenth century. Some short-term causes are the indulgences that were sold in Germany which were penances that were sold to sinners in order to fill the hole of a sin to make the person complete. This practice was believed to lessen the sinner's time in purgatory and even save the soul of a dead person. Pope Leo X pushed for the sale of more indulgences to get money to rebuild the St. Peter's Basilica. Martin…

The protestant reformation was the religious, political, intellectual, and cultural disruption that divided the believers in the catholic church and europe overall. The protestant reformation took place at the beginning of 1517, because of Martin Luther and his 95 theses.The protestant reformation divided cities and the people within it all because of the people who supported different sides of europe and who had different ideas of how the catholic church should be reformed. Martin Luther…

Many people were involved in the major events which impacted the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was the schism within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, William Tyndale, John Calvin, and other Protestant Reformers. The movement began to reform the beliefs and ways of the Roma Catholic Church. During this period many clerical offices within the papacy were sold to the highest bidder. Scandal’s within the church was soon seen as greed became widespread. The…

Christians versus Catholics: What’s the Difference? Religion seems to find its way into our lives one way or another. Since we were a toddler we have been spoken to about God and what to believe, especially if you have a Latin background. Latinos usually fall under two categories: Catholics or Christians, Catholics are being the greater majority. But what’s the difference between the two? Some people think that Catholics and Christians are the same, when in reality, despite their similarities,…

Michael Scott Professor Gamel REL 1350 3 October 2014 The Michael Scott Confession of Faith During the sixteenth century, Europe and the church went through what is called the Radical Reformation. This movement was supplemented by some of the founding church leaders, such as Martin Luther and many others. The Schleiteim Confession itself comes from a sect of Christianity called Anabaptists. This denomination was persecuted and during the sixteenth and seventeenth century by the Protestants…

They have Issues Among all the religions and groups out in the world today, they all share a similar thought or focus. From Zen Buddhism to groups formed by the infamous Al Qaida groups, they seem to continue to increase in community as well as there similarities and differences. Within such religions, Catholics and Protestants fall into a mere discussion of the “what if’s”, “how comes” and “what differences”. Both known around the world, the two religions have differences between them that…

In the early development of the printing press has made books available and accessible. Books were being translated into local languages, which made it more understandable to local readers. This also helped strengthen local languages and drastically decline the use of Latin. The printing press has also dramatically spread the use of literature, sharing information and mass communication. During the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century, both protestant believers and religious…

Introduction According to Warren & Bennis (2010), “The constancy of change that drives efforts to reinvent government bureaucracies, church hierarchies, and business practices call for audacious leaders who take a stand for what they believe in” (p.29). As a practicing Catholic, I have noticed that the Church is continuously challenged to redefine the role of the Church in our ever changing society under the leadership of Pope Francis. While it is relatively easy to appreciate the public…

All through Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897), the use of the well known catholic symbols are used for protection from the anti-Christ. Catholic symbols like the rosary, the cross, prayer ritual, and the Holy Communion Host are used for protection to overcoming the evil Count Dracula. Stoker places Catholic symbols to defend and fight the evil of Count Dracula. From the beginning of Dracula, these symbols are used to say that Protestant modernity alone will not get you through life’s struggles.…

The Anthropology of Fundamentalism Fundamentalism from an anthropological perspective is interpreted quite differently than fundamentalism from the historical perspective. First and foremost, there is no argument about whether or not fundamentalism describes movements outside of the Protestant movement in the United States. Anthropologists interpret fundamentalism as one of many human reactions to modern society. For the fervently religious, fundamentalism is an attempt to reunite the morals…