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    Explain why there was criticism of the clergy around 1529: There was criticism of the personnel of the church both high and low‚ from village priests to roman cardinals; criticism of lifestyles; criticism of the clergy seen as not fully committed to or measure up to Christian ideals. All of these strands of criticism were of long standing in England and elsewhere in Europe. Anti-clericalism and antipapalism had little real threat to the English church in the 1520’s. Erastainism usually operated

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    of the Third Estate of Dourdan was a list of things that the Third Estate in France wanted. It talked about how the Third Estate wanted to be equal to the other to‚ the Clergy and the Nobles. They also wanted to have the same amount of votes that both the Clergy and Nobles together because when they voted on something the Clergy and Nobles would just team up and out vote the Third Estate even though the Third Estate was the majority of people. The Largest issue addressed by the Cahier of the

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    B.‚ & Ashley‚ W. W. C.‚ 2017‚ p.42). The clergy must practice good self-care during times of peace and during times of giving care during trauma. They are needed and need to be healthy during disasters. Without good health practices‚ they will not be effective for others. “In the Ten Commandments‚ for example‚ we are encouraged to observe the Sabbath‚ a time of rest and renewal” (Roberts‚ S. B.‚ & Ashley‚ W. W. C.‚ 2017‚ p.42). The clergy need to make time in their busy schedule for a day

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    and hypocrisy within the clergy. These complaints reflected the Renaissance ideas of individualism in that the clergy thought that it was ok to use explore the attributes of the human mind. Individual power and accomplishment was enjoyed and seen as good. Members of the Catholic clergy were financially‚ politically and socially corrupt. The abuses of clerical power and privileges by the clergy spanned all parts of their daily lives. The daily lives of the Catholic clergy were filled with intemperance

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    Career Analysis On Chaplaincy INTRODUCTION Chaplains are basically councilors that lift up families‚ communities‚ and patients at any time they are needed.Chaplains also take on the name clergy meaning‚ to conduct religious services in places like hospitals churches‚ prisons‚ in the military‚ and social work. Chaplaincy is a job to consider if you love to help people with their problems‚ council them during hard times‚ and help people make difficult decisions. In the words of Reverend Jennifer Block

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    assembly wants to take away the church’s land and change the tradition of the Catholic Church in France. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy wants Church officials to be elected instead of appointed. Elections are not subject to papal confirmation which means that the new bishop may not apply to the pope for any form of confirmation. The new constitution states that the clergy must swear an oath to France first and God and the pope second. They want us to become loyal servants of the state instead of servants

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    of belonging with God and other God loving people.  In addition to their higher calling‚ Clergy  must face the challenges of managing staff‚ information‚ fiscal and other resources.  It is often  difficult to stay on course ‐ under the full impact ‐ of the role of leadership and communication  in a growing church.  Fortunately‚ there are Church Management Consulting firms that specialize in providing custom  software and consulting services to help Clergy‚ the board‚ congregants‚ and staff to optimize  all aspects of church management

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    was the Clergy‚ which had to approve his designs‚ but Wren found a way around the Clergy ’s watchful eye. Wren had to come up with a new design for St. Paul ’s. He also had to do so for about 51 other churches in the area‚ but the cathedral was his focus (Sir Christopher Wren‚ 2010). The design for the church had to be approved by the Clergy‚ and they were very picky with what they wanted. The first design he gave them is schematically similar to the original old church‚ but the Clergy wanted it

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    a trial -Executive - unlimited executive B. Clergy - first estate -Upper clergy -Lower clergy Upper clergy -e.g. Archbishops‚ Abbots Many churchman - took position for advantages -85% of Church’s income used by them -Owned and rented out 1/5 of land of France -Exempt paying taxes and army services -Only subjected to church courts (above courts and tried in these courts) -Received tithes from 3rd Estate (1/10 of peoples salary) Lower Clergy -e.g. Priests‚ monks (from 3rd estate) -Poor

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    The Friar is the least moral character of all the clergy members according to Chaucer’s “General Prologue”. Clergy members are religious characters who promise to follow four vows. However‚ many of the members actually immorally break these promises. These vows include poverty‚ chastity‚ obedience‚ and stability. The Friar breaks many of these promised vows‚ and is the most immoral clergy member in The Canterbury Tales. Here are a few examples. First off‚ Chaucer states that “instead of weeping and

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