Roman Catholic Church

John Henry Newman and Alfred Loisy, the former beatified by the Roman Catholic Church and the latter excommunicated, both recognized the need for an explanation of the variation in Catholic doctrine over the course of history. Each author produced such an explanation and used their respective explanations in the disparate arguments of their writings. Newman’s primary goal was to establish the legitimacy of the Catholic tradition’s variation over time, while Loisy was concerned with both…

In conclusion, the concept of chivalry has changed over the years, but its basic doctrines remain the same and always will. The tenets of love, faithfulness, kindness and gentleness with a firm hand have been the classic mold of heroes both of old as well as of a newer model and make. To reiterate what has been previously discussed, the Chivalric Code was first mentioned in The Song of Roland, and was later personified into many such ancient tales as that of Arthur and his Knights, as well as…

The Catholic Church has been a prominent factor in the daily lives of many European states for many centuries; and Spain is no exception. The rule of the Catholic Church is so indoctrinated in people that even today, “ three-quarters of Spaniards define themselves as Catholics, with only one in forty who follow some other religion”. (Tremlett, "Spain is still a very Roman Catholic country, but times are changing") It is evident that the Catholic Church has played a large part of the shaping of…

The Virgin of Fatima is one of the many images of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic Church. Virgin Fatima was able to send messages to the church by letting three children see her and her messages with them. The Virgin of Fatima’s messages have been kept by the church, but now recently they have been revealed and are said to be visions for the events involving the church. Lady of Fatima is known throughout the world because of her apparitions and messages, especially in a town called…

rebellion against the persecution of the Catholic Church. The book is a critical device for the investigation of the Word of God. The exchange within…

their own achievements they wanted to be accomplished. The Council of Trent and The Roman Inquisition were two of the most important groups. They both had goals they wanted to be reached and went through trials and tribulations to have these goals achieved. To begin with The Council of Trent, held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento northern Italy. The Council of Trent was an ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. It was promoted by the Protestant Reformation. The Council of Trent was…

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 function of the Catholic Church in the area of social services, health care, and…

as it mainly ignores Catholic ideals and goes against them. This is no surprise, though, as plays were looked down upon by the Catholic church. According to Jensen, “To play and to put on plays were equally idolatrous” (Jensen 283). She continues, “Plays, even if they did not originate in the Catholic liturgical year, were still labeled by these writers as idolatrous—partly because of their origins in Greek and Roman pagan religious festivals, and partly because the Catholic Mass was itself so…

greetings in the marketplaces and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows ' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation”(Mark 12:38-40) This is what the Roman Catholic Church did to their congregation with indulgences from the medieval…

the position of the Catholic Church was highly included and changed dramatically after the civil war. The Franco regime used religion as a way to gain popularity and trust throughout Spain, exploiting the faith of others. Catholicism was the only state religion allowed at the time, so the Franco regime preferred a conservative Roman Catholicism. Franco saw the Catholic Church as the perfect opportunity to show his power discretely. He could hide all that he did behind the church because he knew…