Roman Catholic Church

priest. Because of his knowledge of the scriptures, he recognized the way the church misled the people. Typical of the Middle Ages, the church often used their knowledge to misrepresent scripture. They collected money for both the church and their own pockets. They interpreted scripture to best support their own causes. Because common people didn’t read, they had no way to verify what scripture said. These were men of the church; they should have integrity. Luther recognized…

to the creation of revised leadership, beliefs, and ideals by each generation. The Catholic Church is a pivotal example of evolving change and perspective. While the Church has always been steadfast in holding to tradition, some people believe she is shifting her laws to fit those of modern culture. This shift started when Jorge Mario Bergoglio become Pope Francis and established his new way of leading the church. Unlike recent papal leaders, the Pope has chosen to remain silent on…

showed a sense of uncertainty. The Church government in Rome experienced a loss of stature,…

John Calvin John Calvin was a crucial participant in the Protestant Reformation (1517 – 1648). The Protestant reformation was a stage in time where people started to challenge the Catholic Church teachings as they believed that the church had gotten too far away from the bible as a source and that the Pope and Priests were misusing their power. Calvin had a great amount of power including being able to govern a city in Switzerland called Geneva all because of his religious beliefs and theories.…

The Renaissance The age of European Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration is significant because it was an age of rebirth for the arts and learning, an era of change in religion, and a time of exploration and expansion. The arts were reemphasized with the techniques of Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Brunelleschi, and humanism brought about a newly refined focus on learning. Europe expanded its trade routes, and gained partners for growing capitalism during…

languages in Vatican City are Italian, French and Latin. This country is the headquarters of Roman Catholicism; the Roman Catholic religion. Vatican’s population is about 800 people, but 451 have Vatican citizenship, while the rest have permission to reside there, either temporarily or permanently, without the benefit of citizenship. Also, Vatican’s population and labor force consists mainly of Catholic priests, nuns, guards and dignitaries but about 3,000 other workers enter the area each…

cultural experience I chose to go to a Spanish Catholic church service in Sedalia. I chose this cultural event because I have never been to a Catholic service before. I specifically chose the Spanish service because I was aware of the larger Hispanic population in this area and I thought it was interesting how the churches provide this particular group services in their native tongue. My first thought when I walked into the church was how magnificent the church was. Beautiful pendant lights hung…

commonly addressed in the Enlightenment period, when Europeans began to evaluate the consequences of oppression caused by the Roman Catholic Church. Among these Europeans was a rebellious intellectual, Voltaire, who openly criticized the religious system in his literature. An example of his work is “Candide,” a story that portrays characters who hold positions in the church as immoral and disreputable. Through the use of religious antagonists in “Candide,” Voltaire reveals the hypocritical…

was known as the Reformation. This event was triggered by the many people that were highly critical of the clergy and even the Church itself. Back in the 13th century, the Church was damaged and questioned upon because of the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism. These two events tie up with the Protestant Reformation and questioned about the authority of the Church. Martin Luther and Zwingli were involved in the “birth” of the Reformation. They both agreed, along with many other…

John Wyclif, a highly controversial man, not only changed the face of English within society, but also within the well-established institution of the medieval church. By the time Wyclif was born in approximately 1330, English was gradually reemerging as the dominant language. Wyclif, however, immensely augmented the use and importance of English. He was born to Catherine and Roger Wyclif in North Riding of Yorkshire…