Christendom

Thierry at the very end of the poem, and correlate beards, fur, and ultimately hair as indications of power and status. Furthermore, the poet expresses Charlemagne’s white beard to rationalize how bearded men represent the ideal image followers of Christendom. We will first examine the actions of both Charlemagne and Thierry in different emotional scenes to reveal the hidden feminine aspects tied to the masculine symbolism of beards. Looking first at Line 3712, Charlemagne is asked about the…

Adolf von Harnack in What is Christianity? attempts to modernize and moralize the essence of Christianity by displaying his views on the gospel and the downfall of the Christendom. Although Harnack rightfully criticizes some injustices of the early church, does his influence of Enlightenment era philosophy lead him to make improper claims about the Gospel? Harnack’s teachings, being greatly impacted by Enlightenment philosophy, theorize the Gospel as an ethical creed, which has been corrupted…

The First Crusade The first crusade was called together by Pope Urban II, as their first attempt at taking the Holy Lands in 1095. It began as a widespread pilgrimage, in western christendom. It however ended with Roman Catholic Europe, trying to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquest of the Levant. The Second Crusade A French monk, who went by the name, 'Peter the Hermit', created a mixed up army, that consisted of soldiers and peasants. Peter and his army created a People's…

the evidence is true and there are clear symptoms, such as dwindling numbers, lack of biblical understanding, confusion and division within the church of North America, I believe this is a gift (Barrett 2). Jesus is clearing out the remnants of ‘Christendom,’ which has highjacked the true mission of the church. For too long, the church of North America has been filled with well-meaning people and leaders, but having lost their way, focused on comfort and preservation, rather than the…

The leading Christian influence has begun to change from colonial Christendom to a World Christianity amidst pluralism in Africa. The oppressed and marginalized of Africa became the cultural leaders, and they began to challenge white supremacy, initiate reconciliation, and offer forgiveness. The prominence it gained brought…

In the Medieval Ages, in a time when kings and bloodlines were often feuding, most of Europe was bound together by Christianity. This shared religion raised the head of the Church, the bishop of Rome, also called the pope, to a position of great power. Throughout the Middle Age, these popes used their power to wield heavy influence over the running of Europe, whether for better or for worse. Four of the most influential Medieval popes of the Roman Catholic Church were Gregory I, Urban II,…

Christianity’s holy land of Jerusalem from Muslim rule. This takeover became known as the First Crusade. The crusades where religious wars approved by the pope under God’s command. These holy wars were in Europe and Western Christendom did this with the mindset of protecting Christendom and all its Christians from enemies who threaten their spiritual health. Source G describes the threat as infidels and barbarians, which gave cause for Christians to take arm, march to Jerusalem, purge the…

The Church had separate trials and punishments to those of the monarch’s, any member of the Church who committed a crime would be judged in the Church court. The Church would judge a person’s innocence through trials by ordeals. These ordeals include ordeal by poison, water, pulling an object from boiling oil, carrying hot metal over a certain distance, walking over hot coals if one of the burns got infected, the person would guilty. If a person would be found guilty, assuming that they weren’t…

the city into a kingdom with Godfrey as the king. this, along with the knights templar, made completing a pilgrimage to the holy land a much safer endeavor. Also, this gave Christendom a base of operations from which they could fight the Muslims. Unfortunately, this conquest like most was not complete which led to Christendom spending the next few hundred years fighting to retain the city. The greatest effect of the first crusade was how much it strengthened the catholic church specifically the…

Philip and Edward’s efforts were effective in intimidating Boniface, who worried about maintaining his influence and superiority. It is under this pressure that he issued yet another bull, Unam Sanctam, November 18 1302 after meeting with a large group of church officials. This new document was an attempt to reestablish his possession of power as the pope of the Catholic Church, sending the message that although he was not able to support his previous decree, the church and pope still remained…