Baroque is a style in art and a set of styles of European classical music. The word Baroque is also used in architecture‚ painting‚ sculpture‚ dance and literature. The word Baroque comes from Portuguese the word barocco which means strange. It was first used in France to mean works of art that did not follow the current trend. The Baroque Period was between the Renaissance and the Classical periods and it was from about 1575 to about 1770. In the Baroque period‚ there were lots of absolutist
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Art and the Roman Catholic Church have ties that go back to the simple foundation of Christianity itself. Through the beginning of the 1st century through modern times‚ art has played a crucial role for the church and it’s 2.1 billion person following. Art has been used to portray events in the history of Catholicism as well as to convey the message of the Bible‚ the Christian religions most valued source of information. Artistic styles have varied throughout the years‚ taking on a gothic look after
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Eucharist in the Catholic Faith In order to understand the Catholic faith‚ a person has to know the mysteries of the church‚ or in other words‚ sacraments. Sacraments are special occasions where God’s presence can be felt. Each sacrament provides us with grace with the life of God in our souls. Eucharist is one of the essential sacraments in the church because it is a way of literally bonding with Christ Himself‚ as He is truly present under the appearance of bread and wine. Receiving the host
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An international phenomenon‚ the Protestant Reformation brought many cultural changes‚ as well as new ideas‚ ideologies‚ and philosophies. The first major developments were educational and economic growths. When Martin Luther’s ideas spread‚ it led to a rise of humanism and capitalism‚ led by the middle class. Moreover‚ the invention of the printing press during this time transforms society by leading to faster and more accurate discoveries with the new ability to share and spread ideas more quickly
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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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mankind treating each other with dignity and it does not allow for racism or discrimination in any form. The Catholic Church has always been aware of social justice in its teachings and when applied to a school environment these themes are referred to as Catholic Social Teaching and is used to address how Christianity is involved with society. The Vatican in their Catechism of the Catholic Church document claims that Social Justice “can be obtained only in respecting the transcendent dignity of man
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Augustinian monk whose teachings inspired the Protestant Reformation and deeply influenced the doctrines of Protestant and other Christian traditions. Martin Luther was one of the most influential people of the Protestant Reformation. Luther was also responsible for the break-up of the Catholic Church. Martin Luther was a representative during the 16th century of a desire widespread of the renewal and reform of the Catholic Church. He launched the Protestant reform a continuation of the medieval religious
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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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The Council of Trent (Latin: Concilium Tridentinum) was the 15th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church’s most important[1] councils. It convened in Trent (then capital of the Prince-Bishopric of Trent‚ inside the Holy Roman Empire‚ now in modern Italy) between December 13‚ 1545‚ and December 4‚ 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods. Council fathers met for the first through eighth sessions in Trent (1545-1547)‚ and for the ninth
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in the Roman Catholic Church‚ and therefore should be changed. The act of Clerical Celibacy is not a church indoctrinated order‚ rather it is a discipline and therefore can and should be changed. The act of sexual abuse amongst priests has risen in recent decades and many believe this is due to celibacy in the Catholic Church. Celibacy is the act of abstaining from sexual intercourse‚ especially for reasons of religious vows.(“Celibacy” def. 1) The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
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