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his mallet to attach his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, hence the title of the book. The strokes of his mallet echoed all throughout the continent, and along with other reformers, his 95 theses would greatly change the Catholic religion throughout Europe. In the first chapter, Nichols explains why the reformation matters today. He says that history has always been crucial to the people of God, and that the church depends on it, and starts with two main…

?? Joshua Waldoch Professor Laid Boswell History 120 9 October 2017 Public Opinion and the Papacy The Catholic Church has had a lasting impression on the European Landscape throughout history, and for the most part, the general public went along with the Catholic Church and the Pope because, that was all the people of Europe knew. However, that began to change, as the thoughts and ideals that were formed during the Enlightenment came to prominence. In David Kertzer’s book The Kidnapping of…

According to the Oxford English Dictionary the definition of indignant is" feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as an unfair treatment." This word's history and etymology come from the late 16th century from two Latin verbs. The verbs are indignari, meaning "not" and dignus meaning "worthy" (Oxford English Dictionary). In Good Country People or A Good Man is Hard to Find, by Flannory O’Conner, the definition as presented in the Oxford English Dictionary does not fully apply to the…

Due to the Holy Roman Empire’s influence, the Roman Catholic Church played a significant role in the lives of western Europeans in the Middle Ages (Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia). People were named, married and buried by the guidance of Roman Christianity (Haberman and Shubert). This changed when Martin Luther asked questions regarding salvation and the relationship between community and God. As a result of these questions, Europe would never be the same as Luther started the Protestant…

prayers that can be prayed at all times of the day such as: morning, night, and in the middle of the day. One example of this is the prayer of thanksgiving. “...Every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving” (“Catechism of the Catholic Church”). When praying, there are many goods to be thankful for in life. One of these to be thankful for is all of creation on the earth. Another type of prayer that is worldwide is praying to God for…

Ora Pro Nobis is film directed by Lino Brocka and written by Jose F. Lacaba. The film was entered in the 42nd Cannes Film Festival. The story is a about a former priest willing to pursue social activism then reconsiders to join again in the resistance. The film was banned in the Philippines by Corazon Aquino because of its message against the government. Mariquina is a film directed by Milo Sogueco and written by Jerrold Tarog. Mariquina was film in Cinemalaya X in the New Breed Category. The…

MOVEMENTS AND CRITICISM OF THE CHURCH •The reformation could not have happened without the numerous conflicts that had risen within the church during the Renaissance. •Diet of Worms (Germany) presented the emperor with 102 oppressive church burdens and abuses •Urban laypeople were more knowledgeable about the world around them •Lay religious movements had one common goal: Religious simplicity in the imitation of Jesus. •Egalitarian church - gives members and head of church power •Spiritual…

Catholic moral reasoning does not solely rely on the sources and norms of the Catholic Church in order to obtain friendship with God. While the sources and norms serve as the primary ways to achieve and know friendship with God there are different aids that are available to help one pursue one’s proper ends. The aids are broken into external and internal. There are also obstacles that stand in the way or interrupt one’s pursuit of the good; these are called vices. With the help of the external…

Empire. During this era, most of the Europe were controlled by the Catholic Church resulting the Europe to undergo many changes in terms of politics, military, religion, and the social hierarchy. Europeans used Feudalism in maintaining social order to its citizen. Each status in this system determines each person’s class and power to the society. Feudalism is a system which the king have the highest authority next to the Church Official and the Nobles. The nobles have the authority to use the…

The American society has always been considered a melting pot, but now the times have changed, and the American society is switching more into a Salad Bowl. I grew up seeing society as a melting pot. In the town I grew up in it was mostly from a European Christian background, and I had the perspective that everyone was the same as us. In my teenage years I became friends with people from all over the world and I began to seeing society as the salad bowl. American society is part salad bowl, part…