Did the Counter-Reformation create a new and distinctive kind of spirituality? The Counter-Reformation‚ or Catholic Reformation as it is often referred to had ushered in an era of Catholic resistance to the Protestant Reformation. The Counter-Reformation can be defined by the various religious orders which sprang up during this Catholic resurgence and the approach in which they took in regards to responding the various social‚ artistic and political changes brought about by the Protestant Reformation
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towards the Lord!” (Sarah). When Robert Cardinal Sarah make this call during an address at Sacra Liturgia‚ a liturgy conference in London‚ it unleashed a storm of controversy that had been simmering beneath the surface for some number of years. Catholics the world over either rejoiced at his suggestion‚ or seethed that he would call for a return to what they see as a backwards time. By requesting priests throughout the world “turn towards the Lord”‚ he very public ally expressed support for a liturgical
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The Catholic Reformation During the Catholic Reformation in mid-sixteenth century‚ they manifested modern thinking and practice. Although they introduced new things such as the religious orders of the franciscans and others preaching to the laypeople‚ the Church still stuck to traditional ways. This shows that even though the Reformation brought new ideas‚ catholicism still kept to traditional practices. One of the ways the Reformation manifest modern thinking and practice was the Oratory of
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Why I am a Catholic Sola Scriptura Sola Scriptura and Unity Unity among Christians was clearly one of the chief concerns of Christ (John 17) and the Apostles (ex. 1 Cor. 1‚ 10; Eph. 4). This unity is not only a spiritual reality‚ but a physical one as well‚ for Jesus teaches that the oneness of the Church would be a witness to the world (Jn. 17:23). I have come to realize that Protestantism‚ in principle‚ cannot unify Christians. Sola scriptura effectively makes unity in moral code
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AND MODERN CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH PAPER Discuss the role of the church councils in shaping Christian doctrine‚ making reference to at least one doctrine that was reformed. 11/11/2013 Discuss the role of church councils in shaping Christian doctrine‚ making reference to at least one doctrine that was reformed. When Christianity took hold in the Roman Empire‚ doctrine had yet to be fixed. There have been more than seven church councils‚ but these crucial first seven‚ known as the Ecumenical
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Catholic Social Teaching is the central and essential element of the Catholic faith. Its roots go all the way back to Hebrew prophets who announced God’s special love for the poor and called God’s people to a covenant of love and justice. Catholic social teaching is based on our understanding of human life and human dignity. Every human being is created in the image of God and redeemed by Jesus Christ‚ and therefore is invaluable and worthy of respect as a member of the human family. Catholic Social
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it is just to prevent any distraction to people. I was not actually sure that the songs were in English because I did not understand what the crowd was saying although I had the notes I was given when I entered the church. I actually had a wonderful experience in the Catholic Church. Although I was so nervous and did not expect to be amazed by Christianity at all‚ there were several things that I really liked and wished that everyone even non-Christians considered to do as human beings. When the
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the Catholic Church. In the years before the Reformation‚ members of the Catholic clergy had reached an all time low in terms of their morality. The abuses of clerical power and privileges by the medieval clergy spanned all parts of their daily lives. Members of the Catholic clergy were financially‚ politically and socially corrupt. Each of these corruptions made up the enormous religious corruption that was the logical result of such debauchery. Of the several grievances against the Church‚ "[t]he
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Lorre-Liz Stokes Catholic Social Teaching Summary Catholic Social Teaching is a social message or mission that consists of a set of Church doctrines and official documents that make up the underlying message of the Gospel and provide a framework for how Catholics should live their lives in response to the challenges of every day life in society. The mission of Catholic Social Teaching is derived from biblical values and expression of Christian tradition
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A Roman Catholic Hispanic By: Charles Hamlett Ethics/105 April 26‚ 2013 The Hispanic and Latino Roman Catholic Non-Hispanic vs. Hispanic Both Hispanic Roman Catholics and Non-Hispanics Roman Catholics share most of the same beliefs about the Roman Catholic religion with few exceptions. The Hispanics are much stronger believers than the Non-Hispanics. More than nine out of ten Hispanics identify with a specific religion. That would make the Hispanics extremely religious. God plays
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