THE COUNCIL OF NICEA The great Council of Nicea met from May to the end of July in 325. It was the first attempt to summon a general council at which the churches from every part of the Roman Empire should be represented. Constantine sponsored the event‚ with the government providing all transportation‚ food and lodging for the bishops and their entourages. No records were kept which identified all of the attendees‚ and varying accounts from that time placeing the number of attending bishops
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Pope Urban II gave a very motivational speech at The Council of Clermont. The speech was so motivational that it even motivated people to embark on the conquest to Jerusalem whom he did not even intend. The quest to recapture Jerusalem from the Turks was not only a religious escapade‚ but also unified the Christians‚ promised repentance of sin‚ promised fortune‚ happiness‚ and shame to those who did not serve God. Before the Pope called for a crusade to recapture Jerusalem‚ he noticed that the
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How important was the Privy Council It could be argued that the monarch was an important member of government however some may disagree and put forward the idea that the Privy Council was more important. This is for several reasons the first reason (for the monarch) was the fact that she could decide who could become a member of the Privy Council this is because it meant that she had total power over those who that would help run the country. However this did not mean that the monarch was the most
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Before the Second Vatican Council‚ the Catholic Church was regarded as having a relatively negative view towards other religions in the world. This idea came from a teaching by Saint Cyprian of Carthage in the third century and was widely followed since then until the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s. He used the Latin phrase‚ “Extra ecclesiam nulla salus‚” which translates to‚ “Outside the Church there is no salvation.” He wrote this in a letter that was sent during a time of question about
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It is understandable that five hundred years worth of corruption could not be removed in the immediate short term after the Council of Trent‚ but the Council did indeed try to end such problems and it certainly reaffirmed the Catholic faith. It may have taken many years before the effects of Trent had success on a ground roots level as they were implemented‚ but nevertheless Trent was very important in bringing about the emergence of a stronger Papacy in spiritual terms as well as ensuring that Protestantism
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History 7th Hour Mr. Vogt 9th October‚ 2014 Topic #1 Although the Council of Trent failed to bring peace to different religions‚ it was still a success in some aspects. The policies of the Catholic Church changed drastically after the Council of Trent. However‚ a community based on tradition and repetition kept some of the same policies they had before the Council had met between 1545 and 1563 in Trent‚ Italy. After the Council met‚ there was much less corruption in the church than before and new
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A very good morning to our Principal Mr Chin‚ Vice - Principal Mr Michael‚ teachers and fellow schoolmates. It has been more than a year since I was elected as the President of the Student Council. It was a position with great responsibility as I took up the challenge to lead the 10th student council. This process wasn’t easy after all. Before taking up this responsibility‚ I was an insignificant individual‚ a ‘nobody’ in many people’s eyes. With my past backgrounds of certain commitment in this
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Technology and Computer Science AY 2013 - 2014 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR BU STUDENT COUNCIL SUBMITTED BY: BON RONEL L. ALINDOGAN BSIT 4B The University Student Council is the highest student government organization in Bicol University. It is autonomous in undertaking program of actions to the development of Bicol University through student action. The University Student Council shall: 1. Organize and coordinate student activities designed to improve the general welfare
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The Council of Clermont For many years the point has been argued by historians as to whom to give credit for initiating The First Crusade. Some individuals might say that Peter the Hermit is responsible. However‚ historians agree that Pope Urban II ’s speech at the Council of Clermont initiated the First Crusade and influenced the people and events in the battles. In August of the year 1095 Pope Urban arrived in France to help reform the church there. He soon called for a general church council
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In the speech given by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont‚ he focuses on several topics. He reminds the clergymen of their duties to glorify God and lead their flock. He complains about the fighting the Frankish Christians are doing among themselves. He admonishes his audience to remember and live up to the level of faith their ancestors showed. He‚ also‚ made several points about the challenges in the East and why the Franks should become involved. • The fight for Christianity in the
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