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    Luther rejected many of the churches beliefs and replaced them with the word of God. One of Martin’s fundamental teachings was sola scriputura and sola fide‚ which went against Roman Catholicism. He believed the clergy was not as important in translating the word of God and that the laity could interpret it for themselves. Luther said that faith and faith alone was the only reason for God to give grace or salvation. Luther discredited Catholic dogma only believing in those that were supported by

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    used in a lot of early science on the modern day. Here are a few examples like the name of new species of animals‚ catholic masses‚ and early naming of the body part for scientist‚ doctors and nurses. Charlemagne’s famous form was monetary form system for their economy. Yes‚ their coins were gold based and he switched it to silver so every peasant will have some type of money in their pockets. That was the foundation for a modern form of currency in the modern day Europe. The entire continent has

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    new height of popularity for all the wrong reasons. Its origins came when Adam Weishaupt founded the group known as the Bavarian illuminati‚ an Enlightment-era secret society whose main aims were to oppose superstition‚ obscurantism‚ religious influence over public life and abuses of state power. The illuminati along with the Freemasonries and other secret societies’were outlawed by the Bavarian leader‚ Charles Theodore‚ through Edict (An announcement of law). This was with the encouragement of

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    13 Paper #3 In 1925 religion and scientific theory collided in a courtroom. John Scopes‚ a school biology teacher‚ deliberately violated the state’s anti-evolutionism statute. The fundamentalists won their case in court. The Tennessee state prosecutor won a conviction against Scopes on the grounds that the legislature had the right to determine what was taught in public schools within the state. The key question during the trial: Should religious beliefs influence public education in a nation

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    something new to the empire which made Rome even more powerful and influential. Ancient Rome is the most influential to the modern world because they spread Christianity‚ Latin is the basis of the popular English language‚ and their advancement in math and science allowed new advancements to the world. Ancient Rome has an influence on the modern world because they expanded religion to a large amount of countries. Although many

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    Sense‚” which was one of his most influential pieces‚ “Rights of Man‚” a piece where he defended the French Revolution; and “The Age of Reason‚” regarding his place of religion in society. Thomas Paine brought his ideas to a huge audience‚ confusing the public opinions and views of the people in Britain. His writings didn’t only influence the British‚ but also influenced the American Revolution and helped open way for the Declaration of Independence. Knowing the political views‚ religious views‚ and

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    and the use of masks. I am comparing this to modern day comedy since I have seen direct examples on television‚ which use this method of acting‚ in modern day shows. The fact that some of these performers were verging on genius is without dispute. Contemporary performers have looked into the past finding resourceful techniques to further illustrate comedy to their peers. The first question is why use Commedia Dell’ Arte as a training tool for modern actors at all‚ since drama and the business of

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    Ancient Greek society fell over 2000 years ago but despite this‚ its mythology still continues to influence our western society. References to Greek mythology can be found all through time and in our western culture. The influence of Greek mythology can be found in our science‚ arts and literature and our language. When Ancient Greece fell to the Roman Empire‚ Rome adapted its mythologies which still influence us today as they have through history. That is not to say that Greek mythology wasn’t influenced

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    A child’s father influences whom the child will grow to as a man. In The Light in the Forest‚ author Conrad Richter pens about True Son‚ a white boy raised by Indians‚ and his journey to find his real father. Throughout the tale‚ three fathers influence True Son’s future: Cuyloga‚ Harry Butler‚ and the Sun. First‚ Cuyloga‚ True Son’s Indian father‚ kidnapped True Son when his own son died from yellow vomit. Cuyloga taught True Son virtues on how to be a strong Indian. In the winter‚ Cuyloga taught

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    crime prevention‚ authority‚ professionalism and discretion have evolved in modern law enforcement since the twentieth century. August Vollmer instituted university training as a tool for young officers in training and under Vollmer’s teachings; O.W. Wilson pioneered the use of advanced training for officers and is also known for the start of criminal justice as an academic field. Wilson was also instrumental in applying modern management and administrative techniques to policing. Vollmer’s drive for

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