Saint Peter

Essay Question Visuality (Renaissance and Baroque) The design of St Peter’s cathedral in Rome underwent a significant evolution from the time it was begun by Bramante at the beginning of the 16th century to the construction of Bernini’s monumental colonnades and oval piazza in front of the cathedral in the middle of the 17th century. During this time a series of significant architects oversaw the evolution of its design in a changing religious context. Maderno’s façade epitomized a key idea of…

1. Simon peter made a speech to the followers of Jesus that put forth a new spiritual message. They were followers of the new message of Jesus; they were a dedicated and enthusiastic group devoted to communal living who shared everything with each other for the common good. 2. James the Just of Jerusalem was the leader of the new religion in Jerusalem. Paul was the leader of the new religion outside of Jerusalem. 3. Saul was a young Jew, that considered himself the new religions worst enemy. He…

dependence on God for our eternal destiny. Jesus calls christians to a radical, sacrificial life in Mark 10:21. The second gospel, the Gospel of Mark, was written by the apostle Mark. He wrote this book primarily based off the teachings of Simon Peter about Jesus. Many believe that Mark is the same John Mark mentioned in the book of Acts many times. He was mentioned in Acts 12:12 because of his mother’s prominence in the church. He also accompanied Paul and Barnabus on this first missionary…

One of my favorite piece of work is Pieta a creation birthed during the Renaissance from Michelangelo. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, a praised Renaissance artist; known for his significant influence upon western art. Michelangelo was by far one of the most talented scultors of his time, he was also known for versatile abilties as a, painter, architect, poet, and engineer. In 1498, he had created Pieta. This marvelous sculpture was made from a block of Carrara marble. The…

Simon Peter, the impulsive yet sensible disciple of God. Outspoken and ardent, one of Jesus’ closest friends, and above all one of the first “pillar’s” of the church. Though he had his flaws, because of God’s amazing abilities, Simon Peter ended up molding into a leader and someone the Christians could depend on. God set Peter’s life in place; through this Peter became more than just generic fisherman, but he became a foundation of the ever growing church. Peter was born just Simon, son of…

There are a variety of religions in this world. Religions are important to people. They give people hope and faith, they give people a different view of the world. Religions usually have a big impact or play a big part in people's lives, they usually lead people's lives into good directions. While researching two different world religions, this essay will contribute ideas on the spread of religion, how people view these religions and compare and contrast religions to each other to find…

Session IV was about Patience /Long- Suffering. The goals of this session were to teach the veterans how to be patient and that long-suffering was a part of the discipleship journey. The military core values discussed were compatible with The Fruit of the Spirit Patience/Long Suffering were courage, loyalty, and commitment. Several scriptures from the Old and New Testaments will facilitate the meaning of patience and long-suffering. The natural Kiwifruit will assist in understanding…

Tzitzit Matthew 5 the people who are great in his kingdom are those that follow the commandments. I practice torah because I am a student of the messiah and that's what he did. What does it mean to be a disciple? According to Dictionary.com, a disciple is: a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower So... when someone claims to be a disciple of Jesus, what are they actually saying? In essence, they are saying: I am a person who is a pupil or an…

him, “Jesus, some are comparing you to John the Baptist, or maybe Elijah, or some other prophet." Then Jesus says, "What about you. We have been traveling together and you know me well by now. What do you think? Who do you tell people that I am?" Peter speaks up for…

The Papal Zouaves were the Pope’s army to defend the Pope. The Zouaves evolved out of a unit formed by Christophe Léon Louis Juchault de Lamoricière in 1860. On January 1, 1861 the unit was renamed the Papal Zouaves. He had been introduced by Frédéric-François-Xavier Ghislain de Mérode. “The Zuavi Pontifici were mainly young men, unmarried and Roman Catholic, who volunteered to assist Pope Pius IX in his struggle against the Italian unificationist Risorgimento. They wore a similar style of…