Essays on Church Page 7

The issue of contraception in the Catholic Church has ignited intense controversy and discussion. According to Catholicism, healthy sexual expression encompasses three elements: a mutual physical desire for pleasure, intimacy and committed love between partners, and the willingness to procreate and become parents. However, the latter element has caused disagreement both within and outside of…

The term Baroque, derived from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning an irregularly shaped pearl (Sayre 677), was initially used negatively with connotations of being bizarre and strange, indicating poor taste. However, paradoxically, this period gave birth to some of the most profound and exquisite works of art and architecture. The captivating and timeless style known…

The South is Burning: A Rash of Torching at Black Churches Has Resurrected the Ugly Specter of Racism, chimed in the Toronto Star. Newsweek warned of Terror in the Night Down South, While USA Today reported that Arson at Black Churches Echoes Bigotry of Past.(Fumento 1) In the summer of 1996, the U.S. media widely…

This sermon was part of the series ‘A People of Word and Spirit’. Key Parts included: Discussion about the church at the bottom of the fiery mountain (Mount Zion), the gathering of Gods people fascinated by the sight. Compared this verse to the same mountain referred to later on in the bible that mention that…

Winston Churchill is the most important figure in 20th century British history and will always be present on a top ten list of influential figures of the 20th century. In an age when the world wished to appease the actions and madness of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, Churchill acted alone as he warned of…

Abstract Webster’s Dictionary defines compassion as, a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering, or the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it (Webster’s Dictionary).This dissertation attempts to stress the urgency for compassion in youth ministry.  The Christian church has become more a fall-back option, when…

Introduction The Holy Bible is obviously not like any other book one can pick up and read. The Bible is God’s word. Hence, scholars of different ages use the term “inspiration” to explain God’s intervention and role in the writing of the Bible. This term “inspiration” is from the Latin, “inspirare” – meaning ‘to breathe…

Martin Luther King Jr., Atlanta, 1929 – Memphis, 1968, American Baptist Pastor, defender of civil rights. The long struggle of black Americans to achieve the fullness of rights has since 1955 experienced an acceleration in whose leadership. The young pastor Martin Luther King was soon to stand out. Martin Luther King nonviolent action, inspired by…

The Byzantine Empire and Western Europe were both very powerful nations between 700 and 1300 CE. That was an important time in the history of the world, when many changes were taking place. People were making decisions on what place they wanted to be loyal to, and these Empires did not always get along. The…

The Catholic Church Through The Eyes of Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer uses some of the characters in the Canterbury Tales The Prologue in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to point out his view of what was right and wrong within the Church during his time. He uses the Prioress, Monk, Friar, Summoner, and Pardoner to illustrate what…