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    Throughout history‚ women have been constantly viewed and treated as inferior to men. Throughout English history‚ there have been many female monarchs. Among these monarchs is Elizabeth I. Elizabeth’s predecessor was Mary I‚ who tried to restore England to Catholicism and was heavily disliked by her subjects. Elizabeth’s period of rule commenced during 1558 and lasted until 1603. Since Elizabeth I ensured that England stayed an Anglican country‚ she was greatly loved by her people and was able to

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    Grand Rapids: Eerdmans‚ 2002. Chrysostom‚ John. A Select library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church‚ vol. XII‚ ed. Phillip Schaff. New York: The Christian Literature Company‚ 1908. Chrysostom‚ John. Saint Chrysostom’s Homilies on Galatians‚ Ephesians‚ Philippians‚ Colossians‚ Thessalonians‚ Timothy‚ Titus‚ and Philemon‚ Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers‚ Part 13‚ ed. Philip Schaff. Whitefish: Kessinger Publishing‚ 2004. Ellis‚ E. Earle. The Making of the New Testament Documents

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    St Justin the martyr

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    St. Basil the Great’s Homily On Fasting 1. “Sound the trumpet at the new moon‚” says the Psalmist‚ “in the notable day of your feast.”2 This injunction is prophetic. The Scripture readings indicate to us more loudly than any trumpet and more distinctly than any musical instrument the Feast that precedes these days. For we have learned from Isaiah the Grace to be gained from the fasts. Isaiah rejected the Jewish way of fasting and showed us what true fasting means. “Fast not for quarrels and strifes

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    Codex In Beowulf

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    Southwick Codex and Nowell Codex. Beowulf is included in the Nowell Codex‚ named for Laurence Nowell‚ “compiler of the first Anglo-Saxon dictionary‚” who inscribed his name and the date 1563 on the first page (Smith 3). Included in the Nowell Codex is “a homily on St Christopher‚” “Marvels of the East‚” “Letter of Alexander to Aristotle”’ and another poem “Judith” (Beowulf). While it is known that Beowulf was a part of the Cotton library‚ the date acquired and source remains a mystery. Steven E. Smith proposes

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    The Baptist worship observation was a totally new experience for me. It was the first time I was stepping out of my comfort zone and attending a service that was not my normal Sunday Mass celebration at my parish. At first‚ I was a bit worried because it didn’t know what to expect or how to act. However‚ the experience was gratifying. It was not a worship service that appeals to me; however‚ I consider that it can be a positive experience for someone searching for a more modern worship service.

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    Unlike today‚ women in the Renaissance period didn’t have inalienable rights. There was an abundance of stereotypes during the Renaissance which kept women from reaching their potential achievements and abilities. Humanist believed that women were supposed to be a good companion to their husband and be a teacher to their children. Besides women having rules and being told how to live‚ Women in the Renaissance had better lives and more freedom than we think. Women didn’t have rights at the time and

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    Augustine's Confessions

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    St. Augustine’s Confessions St. Augustine’s “Confessions” is an autobiography written by St. Augustine‚ who then was known as Bishop Augustine. This autobiography shows the struggles that Augustine faces as he matures and searches for the answers to the questions he asks. Augustine writes this autobiography at age 45 while he was a formidable Bishop‚ but writes about a young man who was not nearly as formidable‚ but was confused‚ wandering‚ and away from home. During this autobiography you have

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    Pope Leo 13 had greatly effected and impacted the Church. He has been considered the founder of the Catholic Social Teaching. His changes effected not only the church‚ but working conditions in the past generations leading up until now. Pope Leo 13 had accomplished many things in his life such as‚ becoming Pope‚ justifying working conditions‚ and effecting the church and people of the Church in the past‚ the present‚ and the many generations ahead of us. After Vincenzo completed his early studies

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    christian ceremony

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    Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God‚ one that should not be taken for granted. The rituals of a typical marriage ceremony in chronological order are: Opening song‚ bridal procession‚ giving the bride away‚ readings from the Bible‚ homily‚ a rite of consent to marriage‚ exchange of wedding vows‚ blessing & exchange of rings‚ special blessing for the couple‚ kiss‚ an assortment of appropriate prayers‚ signing the register‚ closing song‚ walking back up the aisle as a united couple.

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    Qeen Elizabeth Dbq

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    therefore Elizabeth cannot be the supreme head of Christ’s Church. This too is biased because he is a traditional male ruler‚ and believes in the traditional church. Similarly‚ the bishops of the Church of England wrote a book The Second Book of Homilies (Document 5) that stated their opposition. The bishop’s book stated that the husband‚ or man‚ should be leader and author of love. The women should obey their husband‚ and cease from commanding. Wives must be ready at their husband’s commandment

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