The Catholic Inquisition is best defined as a crusade by the church to rid the world of heretics. However‚ the scope under which these measures were carried out is a testament to the power that the Catholic Church exercised over both the ruling class (kings‚ lords‚ and other nobles) in addition to the lay people and commoners. Prior to the 11th century‚ the nobles had increasingly dictated church affairs‚ as they were making secular choices for bishops. This was important for the nobles to
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principles of Catholic Social Teaching and then discuss at greater length some of their possible applications in a curriculum setting. The central message of Christianity and thus our main focus as educators is quite simple in that it is profoundly social. “We cannot be called truly “Catholic” unless we hear and heed the Church’s call to serve those in need and work for justice and peace. “ (Communities of Salt and Light‚ U.S. Bishops‚ 1993) “Catholic social teaching is a central and
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Bible is held to be the sole authority‚ using it to bring order to chaotic situations. Calling the Bible the “norm” means the structure of what we think‚ do‚ and teach must measure up to the standards of Scripture. Simply put‚ Christians follow the teaching and life of Jesus Christ. Christians believe in a creator‚ being made in the image of God. They believe in a God who loves all equally‚ and they are to reciprocate the love of God and direct it both towards God and towards their fellow human‚ regardless
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Catholic Visit For my third religious visit‚ I decided to attend a Catholic Church‚ St. Mathews. I used to go to service with my friends when I was much younger‚ but never really had an understanding about it until my recent visit. Since It had been a while‚ I couldn’t remember what was appropriate attire for the service so I called the church before going to ask what I should wear. The lady on the phone said for women‚ they should wear something such as a nice dress‚ skirt or pants. When
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Orthodox Catholics are the most devout of the four categories. This is the group that identifies most strongly with the institution of the Catholic Church. They follow church teachings rigorously‚ take part in church activities‚ rituals and practices‚ and strive to live by it’s rules. Such individuals are incredibly proud of their faith‚ and wear it like a badge. They tend to be deeply involved with the church. Their entire social structure is based first and foremost (although not entirely) around
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A Catholic and Protestant Response In chapters four and five of Six Theories of Justice‚ a concept of justice is defined within the Catholic tradition and through a Protestant alternative. A key factor in the Catholic understanding of justice is the social teachings which “yield a striking continuity at the level of moral principles‚ and hence of understanding the demands of justice”(Lebacqz‚ 67). The ground of the Catholic teachings is God and the foundation of social structures within society
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According to the Roman Catholic Church‚ there are seven sacraments. They are baptism‚ confirmation‚ Eucharist‚ penance‚ marriage‚ extreme unction and the holy orders. Baptism‚ usually carried out at a very young age‚ though can be done later in life‚ cleanses original sin and is needed to get into heaven. There are three type of baptism. The first and most common is by water. When sprinkled on the head‚ the priest says “I baptize thee‚ in the name of the father‚ and of the son‚ and of the Holy
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Catholic Theology Tradition and Scripture are considered one and the same within the Catholic Church and are both part of the sacred deposit of faith. Tradition includes practices such as the Eucharist and the belief that Christ is present‚ while tradition includes beliefs such as purgatory. Thus‚ Tradition is backed by Scripture‚ while tradition is according to culture and era. To Catholics‚ Tradition refers to the beliefs and practices that Jesus conveyed to the Apostles for the benefit
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Reformation of the corrupt Church The Catholic Church we know today has been transformed tremendously over thousands of years and‚ fortunately‚ for the better. Us twenty-first century Catholics would be so appalled if we went back to the sixteenth century and saw how the Church was. There were numerous problems in the Church‚ but during this time no one knew any better because that was what they were taught from birth so they didn’t think any different about it. The Church obviously had to
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