versatility and deadly effects. A halberd has many functions to it. The axe is used for hacking opponents‚ the spike is used for thrusting‚ and the beak was used for pulling enemies from saddles. In the 1500s the halberd was used for battle by shock troops‚ German‚ and Swiss mercenaries. By the end of the 1500s the use of halberds in warfare became little‚ they ending up being used as a ceremonial for palace guards. The halberd I picked was a Parade Halberd (from the state guard of Elector Christian I of
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The Seven Catholic Sacraments The Latin word sacramentum means "a sign of the sacred." The seven sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred‚ significant and important for Christians. They are special occasions for experiencing God’s saving presence. That’s what theologians mean when they say that sacraments are at the same time signs and instruments of God’s grace. If you learn more about the sacraments‚ you can celebrate them more fully. To learn more about the individual sacraments
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Relationship of the Church and State During the 1500-1700’s many new Protestant religions formed due to the corruption and decline of the Catholic Church. Although there were several attempts to reform only one man‚ Martian Luther‚ spurred reformation of the church. Lutheranism was not the only religion that formed during the Reformation Period others included: Anabaptism‚ Anglicanism‚ Calvinism‚ Presbyterianism‚ and Zwinglianism. Most protestant beliefs were very similar but each religion interpreted
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billion Catholics and with the ever growing religion‚ it will only get larger in number. To be a Catholic means to have complete faith in God and his divine grace. Having God’s divine grace means to obey it and keep it holy as it was created by God and given to his people. The religion itself is based on this and the people take it very seriously. Catholics believe that all people are of good nature but when one commits a sin it not only hurts that one person but the people and the Church. Catholics
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With more than three weeks to write a 500-1500 word essay‚ you have more control over your application essay than over any other aspect of the application. As a result‚ you should not take the essay lightly considering that many applicants will spend weeks perfecting their essays. However‚ because we realize that some students do not begin thinking about the essay until the week before it is due‚ our EssayEdge editors can return your edited essay within 24 hours. Some applicants with high grades
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KOFORIDUA POLYTECHNIC PROJECT TOPIC: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CHURCH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CASE STUDY: ST DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH‚ ADWESO‚ KOFORIDUA. FOR HND COMPUTER NETWORKING MANAGEMENT Student Name: 1. DADZIE JOSEPH POSSIBLE 04/2010/523D 2. NAGAI FRANKLIN KWABENA 04/2010/532D Date: 25th October‚ 2012 Department: Computer Science Award: Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Network Management Approved by Head of Department Computer
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lasted from 500CE to about 1350CE. During this time the Roman Catholic Church played a huge role on everyone’s daily life. Priests who often lived inside of monasteries were the ones who owned most of the books and made handwritten copies of the Bible. Illiteracy was wide spread because there weren’t many schools and more than 85% of the population were peasant farmers‚ called serfs. Serfs also worked for a lord and his estate. In the 1300s‚ improved farming methods helped peasants to become for independent
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Two subjects are key to understanding Catholic faith: the preambles of faith and the motivation of faith. The preambles of faith include those rational steps through which the believer reaches the conclusion that belief in God is reasonable. The freedom of faith is respected by affirming that such a conclusion is as far as the preambles can take one. That is‚ the preambles show that there is good evidence for the existence of God and that belief in God is reasonable‚ but they cannot establish God’s
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A Catholic must marry in a church building. A Catholic must marry in a church building‚ unless otherwise‚ given permission from a priest. A church is a sacred space where the community gathers for Eucharist and to worship God. Here‚ the sacrament of initiation welcomes new members into the catholic community. Marriage is a sacrament that is traditionally celebrated and recognized as a Catholic practice. If a catholic wishes to marry in an Anglican church he or she must receive permission from a
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incident in Byzantine history with which the church of St. Sophia is not associated.”1 The Church of the Divine Wisdom has a long and storied history‚ much of it drenched in the blood of those who died fighting over it. On May 28‚ 1453‚ Constantine XI entered Hagia Sophia to pray while the crowning jewel of his empire‚ Constantinople‚ was being raided and burned by Mehmed II‚ a Muslim invader with an extensive army at his back. The emperor prayed at the church before climbing back atop the city walls
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