There was an argument between two great scholars‚ Robert Kolb and Hans Kung on whether Martin Luther’s reform improved the lives of European Christians. Kolb agreed that martin Luther made a positive impact on European Christians and he concluded that Luther was a prophetic hero‚ teacher and that Luther brought change and hope to the people. Kung on the other hand believes that Luther was a great orchestrator of change in the Christian church but also an indirect instigator of the violence and oppression
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AP World History Traditions & Encounters Chapter 17 & 20 Ch. 17 & 20 Review Questions Chapter 17 – The Foundations of Christian Society in Western Europe 1. List the different Germanic kingdoms that took over Europe in the 400-500s and explain their importance. The different Germanic kingdoms were Visigoths‚ Ostrogoths‚ Byzantine empire‚ Franks‚ Lombrads‚ Angles‚ and Saxons. These Germanic kingdoms were the successor states of the Roman empire. 2. Which region did the Franks conquer
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The French and Indian war was the event that provoked the American Revolution. The French and Indian war or Seven years war‚ lead to certain events that caused Americans to realize that their English liberties were being denied. The French and Indian war caused debts among the British. The British realized that during the war the income from the colonies was insufficient (document F). After the war‚ the British needed certain ways in which to gain revenue. They imposed taxes on the
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Charlemagne‚ also known as Charles the Great or Charles I‚ was king of the Franks. In 800 A.D.‚ Charles the Great was consecrated emperor and Augustus by Pope Leo III (750-816). Pope Leo III‚ along with all other high priests‚ saw it fit to crown Charles as emperor as not only a sign of respect gained through his supplied protection from Roman rebels but also because he already held places of power in Rome and in cities of Italy‚ Gaul‚ and Germany. Also considering the fact the imperial throne remained
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are background of and effect to the teachings on the family of Pope John Paul II. For the said main focus‚ there is a specific limitation in this research. The materials that will be explored are the papal teachings of Pope John Paul II during his papacy (1978-2005). Specifically‚ these documents will be the objects of this study: the Apostolic Exhortation on the Role of the Christian Family in the modern world (Familiaris Consortio‚ 1981); the Apostolic Letter on the Dignity and Vocation of Women
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the Seljuk Turks the lost territory of Asia Minor. Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont calls upon the princes of Christendom for an armed “pilgrimage” to recover Jerusalem from the Muslims. Among his goals is the strengthening of the Gregorian papacy by bringing the Greek Orthodox Church under papal authority. The response is dramatic with two waves of “crusaders” answering the Pope’s call. War continues between Pope Urban II and the German Emperor Henry IV‚ who is forced to flee
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University of Phoenix Material Reformation Time Line and Journal Entries Part 1: Time Line Complete the time line identifying events in history during the Reformation. Identify where the event occurred on the specified date Describe the event and its significance for each date identified on the time line. DATE: October 31‚ 1517 Example: DESCRIPTION: The 95 Thesis was Martin Luther’s response to the indulgences. WHERE: The door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg DATE: May 25
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treaty of London in 1518 was a great example of him ability. This treaty in 1518 was an agreement of peace which seemed to put England in to the centre of diplomatic affairs in Europe (which was what Henry wanted). The treaty bound France‚ Spain‚ the Papacy‚ HRE and England against the Turkish. At the time it seemed like a great success as it seemed to signify the end of fear of England being isolated in Europe‚ however in the long term it failed despite the short term success. Another success was the
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his teachings popular among northern German princes. This linkage became ingrained into Protestant German society from the time of Reformation and on. The predominantly Roman Catholic German speaking populations often used their affiliation to the papacy as a justification for political dissidence. 7. Some of the German princes - especially Frederick‚ Elector of Saxony - were "Protestants" who opposed the Edict of Worms. Frederick "kidnapped" Martin Luther after Luther was released by the Diet
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Throughout the ages there have been many important events‚ times crucial to the outcome of the future with regards to a very large portion of the population or a continent. The results of the Greco-Persian wars were so important that the defeat of Greece could easily have meant the loss of western civilization to the Orient. The fact that Alexander’s army refused to cross into India meant the prevention of harmful religions such as Hinduism entering into a knowledge-rich Asia Minor‚ or a philosophy-defined
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