Category: Church

We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God.  (Pope Benedict XVI April 2005) this quote expresses the Catholic church’s beliefs of peoples lives and clearly shows an example of where the Catholic Church stood during the Holocaust. Hitler’s way of purifying…

Introduction A. Background of the Study For over 87 years, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) have recognized, and continuously lent support; protecting and conserving sites and structures that demonstrates historical significance. In keeping with its mandate, the NHCP shall focus on the significance of the site or structure being considered for inclusion…

The future of religion is one that includes an ever growing number of female leaders. Being deeply grounded in traditional beliefs and practices, it is difficult for one to consider that leadership roles within certain religions will also grow to have more representation of females. But, that is not to say it hasnt already happened.…

Although Inferno is written through the eyes of a zealous Catholic, a large part of Dantes journey through hell is spent criticizing the current Catholic establishment and exposing the corruption that has infected the Papal office. Throughout the poem, Dante continually points out former high ranking church officials in Hell, of whom even include Popes.…

Thesis Statement: The Church between c. AD 300 to c. AD 800 grew within the Roman Empire due to both positive and negative occurrences, assessments, and divergent religious sects. The growth of Christianity outside the Roman Empire in that same period is indebted to missionary journeys to eastern countries, monasticism, and support from leaders of…

Episcopal Bishop Mark Dyer has observed that the only way to understand what is currently happening to us as twenty-first-century Christians is to realize that the church feels compelled to have a massive shakeup about every five hundred years. He describes this shakeup as a rummage sale. Five hundred years back from our 21st century…

Introduction Throughout the course of history, music has continuously demonstrated its significant influence on humanity by virtue of its ability to evoke emotions and feelings in humans life. Consequently, singers and songwriters have embraced music to reach far beyond the limits of quotidian words in order to extensively convey ideas to the depths of humans…

On Sunday, the 1st of February, news emerged that a suspected suicide bomber who infiltrated the premises of a Winners’ Chapel branch in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State was apprehended with explosive devices. Social Media users celebrated his arrest and expected to hear some staggering details about his motivation and sponsors. Many sections linked him to…

Introduction Catholicism is the largest religion in Spain, with 68% of Spaniards identifying as Catholic (Barómetro). It is deeply rooted in the history of the country, dating back to the first century. However, the long presence of the Catholic Church has also led to a long history of anticlericalism in Spain. From the burning of…

A few years before joining the Church of England, T.S Eliot published The Waste Land. During this time, he contemplated on the idea of joining the church as a way of salvation. His ideas of rebirth and salvation, at this time, resonate through the poems lines. The Waste Land, as a whole, is not considered…