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Early Christian and Byzantine art started after Jesus decease in the first century ranging and stoping to the 4th century AD. The art produced during this period was close because Christianity was non a formal faith but as a cult ; the Romans and remainder of Europe persecuted Christians so the creative person disguised their…

all things ceased; I went out from myself,John of the Cross is one of the acknowledged masters of mystical theology. It is thought among present day theologians that there is no other writer who has had a greater influence on Catholic spirituality than John of the Cross. He is a canonized saint of the Catholic…

Document Based Question Question: “Although the Reformation is often viewed as a religious movement, it also significantly affected the political and social spheres of Europe. Assess the validity of this statement”. Background: The new ideas of the Renaissance helped to spur the changing views of the Catholic church’s authority over Europe. Many Europeans were directly…

Description In this image, there are thirteen figures, which represent Jesus Christ and his twelve apostles during the Last Supper.  Other than the figures, there is also a long, white table with plates and what looks like bread.  Below the table, four chairs and feet could be seen. The figures are mostly bearded, long-haired and…

This essay will focus on the fascinating aspects of the letter to the Ephesians, which sets it apart from Paul’s other writings. We will examine its date, authorship, and setting, as well as delve into important theological themes, analyze its purpose, and outline its contents. The following section of the essay will examine different aspects…

1.      What was the political structure of Europe in the Romanesque period? The political structure of Europe during the eleventh and twelfth centuries is characterized by feudalism; where feudal lords employ peasants in the cultivation of their lands. Apart from the farm-related activities, peasants also provide military service to their lords as may easily be…

Barnabas was a native of the island of Cyprus. His birthplace makes him a Jew of the Diaspora, the dispersion of Jews outside Palestine or modern Israel. He was originally named Joseph but the apostles called him Barnabas, he probably acquired this name because of his ability as a preacher. The name Barnabas was understood…

St. Peter Canisius Research Paper St. Peter Canisius Peter Canisius was born in Nijmegen, Holland to a wealthy household in 1521. His male parent was Jakob Kanijis, an teacher of the princes tribunal in the tribunal of Duke Lorraine. He was a well-thought-of adult male, being appointed nine times as city manager of his native town. (…

Belief in a God that created our universe but does not bother to intervene in the lives of human beings or the environment that surrounds them. This God is only a creator, not a scorekeeper or a maintenance worker. This Deist God was followed by some of early America’s most influential men. The colonial period…

This was a dire blow to poor Elizabeth, who had relied with firmness upon Justine’s innocence. “Alas!” said she. “How shall I ever again believe in human goodness? Justine, whom I loved and esteemed as my sister, how could she put on those smiles of innocence only to betray? Her mild eyes seemed incapable of…