Articles related to "Roman Catholicism"



"The Morning Star of the Reformation"
John Wycliffe's revolution in religious thought
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Christmas Eve in Lithuania
Christmas Eve is observed as a time for family gathering and observing long-standing traditions in Lithuania.
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Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085)
<p>Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085) set the papacy on a course that his predecessors would have thought unthinkable, and his successors saw as inevitable. This article is a brief biographical sketch of his life and influence.</p>
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Protestantism's Continuing Need for Reformation
As it approaches its first 500 years, there currently exists within contemporary Protestantism the need for continuing reformation.
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Catholic teachings - two good books to start with
Both of these books provide a good starting point for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Church and what it teaches.
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Is Catholicism the Oldest Christian Religion?
Is Catholicism the oldest of the Christian religions? Can the Roman Catholic Church, in fact, trace its origins to Jesus and Peter? Is Protestantism merely a spin-off?
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The Council of Trent
Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent in order to come up with effective responses to allow the Roman Catholic Church to reverse the Protestant Reformation.
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Religious Freedom--Plymouth Colony
There was no living male heir to the English throne. King Henry VIII's solution led to the establishment of the Plymouth Bay Colony--New World.
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What's the Big Deal About Other Religions?
Ankerberg and Burroughs have written a useful resource for understanding biblical Christianity and how it compares to other religions.
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Catholicism in Canada
Canada's most popular religion
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Episcopal Church History and Beliefs
The Episcopal Church, USA began its history in England and believes in Christ firmly rooted in scripture and openness to God in the world.
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What is Baptism?
What is baptism? What is the difference between Catholic baptism and other baptisms? What is the purpose of baptism? What does the Bible teach about baptism?
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Filipino Indio Resistance
Indigenous people of the Philippines fought against colonisation by at least three different invaders for the best part of the last millennium.
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History of the Polish Language
Polish language was once the language of diplomats, and is related to other Indo-European languages in Eastern Europe.
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Renaissance Composer William Byrd
Taking a break from 20th-century composers, let's trek backwards a few hundred years to the life of William Byrd.
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The Finns
This article is about the Finnish. It describes the origins of the Finnish and the nation of Finland
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The Poles
This is an articles on the Poles. This articles details the history of the Poles and their recent past. It highlights their ability to the political situation in their land which has been so fluid during the past fifty years
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2: The Doctrine of Justification as Ecumenical Problem
Study of section two of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification.
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George I
In 1714 George the Elector of Hanover became King of Great Britain after the death of Queen Anne. He was the great grandson of James I (VI).
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Holy royalty: the Merovingians
The Merovingians get the holy treatment in "The Da Vinci Code," yet the first leaders of the empire of the Franks are better known for more earthly accomplishments.
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How to interpret the Elizabethan Settlement
The settlement can be seen as a political success, it prevented the civil and religious strife that occurred in France, Scotland and the Netherlands, occuring in England.
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Thomas Hobbes & John Locke
Both Thomas Hobbes and John Locke wrote very important constitutional, philosophical and political works during the course of the 17th century.
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To Be Wiccan
Let's face it: Religious fight for freedom happened in the past and it is still happening. Only, these days it's more discreet.
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Twelve Days of Christmas
On the second day of Christmas the Lutheranism editor presents: What is the meaning behind "The Twelve Days of Christmas?" Here is one possible explanation, an explanation bouncing around the internet and from e-mail to e-mail for some time.
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Vortigern & Ambrosius
Although successful in stopping invasion from abroad, Vortigern was forced to fight against his own countrymen at the Battle of Wallop.
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Who Was Jean Lafitte?
A look into the life and deeds of New Orleans' most colorful pirate.
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Biography of Johann Christian Bach
Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.
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C.S. Lewis Biography
Life and works of C.S. Lewis, twentieth-century British novelist and scholar. Famous for The Chronicles of Narnia.
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Diversity in Southeast Asian History
The diversity within the Southeast Asian region in various aspects is a starting point to understanding its history.
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Ethiopia – Seeing One Source of the Nile
The river leaving Lake Tana 20 miles from Bahir Dar plunges over the lovely Tis Issat Falls or Smoking Waters, to become the Blue Nile, then the Nile on its way to Egypt.
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Ethiopian Orthodox Church Treasures of Lake Tana
Beautiful Lake Tana, with its island churches world famous for their historic religious murals and the Blue Nile Falls, is one of Ethiopia's most popular destinations.
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Gerard Manley Hopkins and His Poetry
Brief biography and poetry of Victorian English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins.
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History of the Ukrainian cities
Lviv was founded as a fort in the mid-13th century by Prince Danylo Halitski of Galicia, a former principality of Kyivan Rus. The first mention of Lviv in early chronicles is from 1256. The first half of the 17th century appeared to be the most active period in the city's development, by that time there where 25-30 thousand people. In 1784, the first university was opened. Lectures were held in Latin, German, Polish and Ukrainian. In the second half of the nineteenth century, construction, trade, transport and industry started to develop rapidly until the first world war started. Towards the end of the 19th century, Lviv became the center of a new Ukrainian national movement. Many prominent cultural and political leaders lived in Lviv, among them Ivan Franko, Mykhailo Hrushevsky, it was a meeting place of Ukrainian, Polish, and Jewish cultures.
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Immigration Patterns of the Early 19th Century
As the new nation came of age, discontent in Europe created immigrant patterns from Ireland and Germany that peaked in the 1850s with millions of new Americans.
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Introduction to Visual Poetry
Concrete poetry is only one way to convey the word through the eye. Here's a survey of visual traditions that can enhance your creativity as a poet.
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Lynda and Luci Johnson
Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson were the parents of two daughters, Lynda and Luci. Each Johnson daughter took her own unique path in life.
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Native American After Life Rituals
Native American Indians celebrate a death in various ways; the dead are honored with food, herbs and gifts to ensure a safe journey to the after life.
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Peter the First Pope
The mistranslation of a crucial passage in Matthew's Gospel also contradicts numerous New Testament passages regarding the foundation of the Christian Church.
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Praise God and Pass the Prozac!
S. credits recommitting to his faith as the key to maximizing the effects of Prozac and CBT
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Pres. Candidate Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani has shared his message of tolerance and faith, but his double-minded manner has caused problems for the former Mayor of New York.
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Pres. Candidate Sam Brownback
A closer look at the former Republican Senator from Kansas.
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Prince Vladimir- Eastern Orthodoxy
Eastern Orthodoxy came to Kievan Rus by way of Constantinople, when Prince Vladimir chose the Orthodox religion over Paganism and founded St. Sophia.
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Religious Syncretism
Religion in the 21st Century is complex and varied. In addition to Abrahamic religions there appears to be a growth in tailor-made beliefs.
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Ritual Holidays
With Easter coming up, many survivors struggle with this holiday. I have included a calendar of the major holidays of the year that both survivors and support people can refer to.
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Royal Mail Highlights The Tudors
Those who got a taste of the Tudors by watching the popular HBO television series of the same name can now own a piece of that British royal line through stamps.
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Same-Sex Marriage
Same-Sex marriage should have been resolved years ago, but politics keeps stalling it.
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Sola Scriptura
Tracing the belief differences between Catholics and Protestants to the belief in Sola Scriptura or the Scripture Alone.
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The Life and Works of John Locke
The ideas of John Locke can be found in the United States Declaration of Independence as well as in the modern political views of government.
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The Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation serves as a major landmark not only in Christian history but also that of the world, without which it would never have been as it is today.
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The Serpent and the Rainbow
A U.S. scientist enters the frightening world of black magic and voodoo in Haiti as he tries to find a rare powder that is said to turn people into zombies.
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