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    discussion of Martin Luther.                     The Protestant Reformation was caused due to a man named Martin Luther not  agreeing with Pope Leo’s new technique in the Protestant church. Pope Leo was  creating a new technique called “indulgences” that would raise funds for the basilica.  “Indulgences” would act as a type of forgiveness for sinners in which they would have to  pay for. Martin Luther did not agree with the papacy’s way and began to lead a life on  self deprivation‚ prayer and study. While Martin was in a monastery he wrote directly to 

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    First Crusade Causes

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    The First Crusade is a conflict that took place in the latter years of the 11th century CE. This war‚ the first of eight‚ was a struggle provoked by the Christian powers in Europe against Islamic powers in the Middle East‚ or Holy Land. This crusade was said to have risen as a result of various reasons; all of these reasons‚ of course‚ being the fault of the European Christians. One minor potential reasoning for starting the conflict is known as the Second Son Theory: due to the Law of Primogeniture

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    friendships in their respective novels In both “Emma and “Brideshead Revisited” there is a strong sense that Harriet and Charles are brought into realms that they have never been in before‚ however to what extent are these worlds of luxury and indulgence damaging for the protagonists is an essential question in both novels. Both Harriet and Charles gain an insight into the worlds of their respective companions; Both Emma and Sebastian are very possessive of their respective companions‚ which indicate

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    Reformation Webquest: Section 1: Life of Martin Luther 1. Fill out the graphic organizer using http://www.luther.de/en/moench.html Life of Martin Luther After visiting his parents‚ he was caught in a terrible thunderstorm. During the storm lightning struck near him‚ and he was thrown to the ground. At this moment he called to Saint Anne‚ and declared: “I will become a monk.” Why did he decide to become a Monk? When did he decide to become a Monk? During a terrible storm. When

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    History Midterm Notes

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    Early Modern Period: Uniform and powerful Church (the Catholic Church) -> rise of heretics (those who believed something other than what the Church believed)‚ and religious fragmentation Feudal society -> states Feudalism= a defficult concept Feodum -> fief Lords have sovereignty over an area Kings still fight to achieve control over land and countries Social upheaval The Early Modern World (500-1300) 1) Crisis of the Western Church also known as the Great Schism 2) Hundred

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    Findings & Fixing) … Sources … Methods of Data … Subjects … LIMITATIONS … RESULTS OF STUDY … RECOMMENDATIONS … CONCLUSION (Summarise key findings & their significance) … References “pick one up now‚ you deserve an indulgence” Id conceptualised as a ‘warehouse’ of primitive and impulsive drives – basic physiological needs such as thirst hunger and sex – for which the individual seeks immediate satisfaction without concern for the specific means of satisfaction. The

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    O’Connor paints the grandmother to seem to be perfect and uphold the characteristics of a good man but her actions are all superficial. Richard Giannone in “Flannery O’Connor and the mystery of Love‚” agrees on the grandmother’s act of excessive self indulgence as he states that “the grandmother couches self interest in a language of morals that shifts responsibility to others.”(48). The grandmother’s moral deformity is lucid as she firstly

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    Justice? The short fiction “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin is a story on following of what is right‚ in order to be happy‚ one must essentially stand up for what is right‚ even if it means letting go of what one is used to. Omelas is a place where relaxation and joy reign‚ where there are no kings‚ slaves‚ or rules‚ and the citizens are happy and safe. The residents of Omelas save one child to be confined in a basement or small room. The confined child has no connection

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    Henry Yelkin Social Networking’s Negative Effect on the Young of Today Social networking sites such as Twitter‚ Tumblr‚ and Instagram are changing the youth’s focus from productive activities‚ to the indulgence of their adolescent egos. Many teenagers growing up today have chosen to pursue accomplishments that hold no meaning‚ such as getting 100 likes on their photos. What is worse is that the youth subconsciously know that having this-many followers or that-many likes will get them nowhere

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    Importance of Reading

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    skills‚ and they grasp the variances in phonics much better. Reading helps in mental development and stimulates the muscles of the eyes. Reading involves greater levels of concentration and adds to the conversational skills of the reader. It is an indulgence that enhances the knowledge acquired‚ consistently. The habit of reading also helps readers to decipher new words and phrases that they come across in everyday conversations. The habit can become a healthy addiction and adds to the information available

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