Sacraments of the Catholic Church

of the practice of the Church of Apostles, at the time of their personal Baptism ceremony. In preference to 1450, Catholic infants were baptized, anabaptists continued to be voluntarily baptized in Europe. John Calvin built the Protestant church in Geneva, Switzerland, consisting of a simplistic design without imagery or representation of Saints, a model for other churches. Before 1450, Catholics built churches, practicing worship of God, Calvin built the Protestant Church, continuing to…

leader of the Reformation, he needed to take responsibility for what his movement caused. Yet, despite what his Catholic critics said, Luther never deviated from his support of the nobility, and was never a hypocrite in his views. His writings and teachings consistently defended the nobility’s power. In his Ninety-Five Theses, Martin Luther criticized many practices of the Roman Catholic Church, most notably the sale of indulgences. Indulgences were a piece of paper, that for a small price,…

Luther’s works. At the same time, religion was heavily intertwined with every aspect of Christian society, and thus developments were oftentimes compatible with Catholic ideals as well. Catholicism emphasized the importance of hierarchy and tradition, as well as the glorification of God through ceremonies and traditions such as the sacraments. Protestantism, on the other hand, was about shedding the opulence and luxurious embellishments Catholicism brought to Christianity. Instead of…

Some people in the Church began making indulgences. This was were as they would take a piece a paper, put some writing, and say that you are free from all your impending sins and your time in Purgatory was shorten. Of course, this “indulgence” came at price. You could buy…

confirmation name, I wanted a person who exemplifies my traits and what I aspire to be as a person. I aspire to be more intelligent and so I perceive myself of having an enthusiastic mind for learning. St. Ambrose was one of the four original doctors of the Church. He was the Bishop of Milan and one of the most important theological figures in the 4th century. St. Ambrose was born around A.D. 338 in Trier, Germany and died in Milan, Italy in year 397. He ate daintily, dining only on Saturdays…

had risen to conflict. The Catholic Kingdoms had originated from the Roman Empire after the civilization had fallen. The Kingdoms expanded its territory from present day France through present day Hungary; essentially Western Europe (Crusades Map). In the Catholic Kingdoms, the Pope had control of all church affairs, and the priest had control over a single church (Ellis 217-218). During the late 12th century, the Holy Father was Pope Urban II. Pope Urban II was a Catholic Christian and was in…

The Purpose of the Church The purpose of the church is a question that arises for many Christians today. Why should I go to church? Many may go to church so they can appear to be a “good Christian,” but do they really understand why they are there? In Matthew, the church is said to be “the kingdom.” Hebrews 10:25 says “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—all the more as you see the Day approaching.” This verse not only gives the…

Tale of Two Leaders The striking differences between a Catholic priest and a Christian pastor are nearly too numerous to count. Not only in the services they conduct, but their orientation into their field and the way they are taught to interact. The reality of the situation is the contrasts exist only to highlight to comparisons. Between Ronald Cobb, the Christion pastor in Horton Kansas, and Benjamin Tremmel, the Catholic priest of the Good Intent Parish, there exist some of the most uncommon…

va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_en Ciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf. Date Accessed 8 Oct., 2017. Rabiipour, Laura Jean, et al. “What Happens at the Rite of Confirmation: The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Explained.” Get Fed, The Catholic Company , 22 Mar. 2017, www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/confirmation-the-7-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit/. Date Accessed 9 Oct.,…

important structure and foundation of society and state. In addition, it caused the regulation and control of marriages. Martin Luther declared that marriage should be a secular matter, not a sacrament (Mr. Chan＆Mr. Wong, 2013). Protestant reformation established a secular marriage system that was not disturbed by the church. Marriage was the prerequisite for the establishment of the family, should be strongly advocated. Martin Luther broke the asceticism in order to promote the happiness of…