If the integrity of the Pope is lost then the Church gets a bad reputation. There was also anti-clericalism in Germany. Priests were given enormous amounts of power, as they were the only ones who could perform the sacraments, which guaranteed salvation. They were sometimes badly educated and occasionally even illiterate, which meant that they could not help their people spiritually. Simony, nepotism, pluralism,
How far do sources 1,2 and 3 suggest that the main obstacle to solving the Irish national problem was religion? Source 1 is from the Fenians who were extreme nationalists and Catholics meaning the source is going to be bias from the Catholic point of view. It was issued in 1867 the same year Gladstone came to power. The source begins with a quote ‘An alien aristocracy seized our lands and all material wealth and trampled on our rights and liberties’. This source tell us that the Irish believed the English Protestants had no reason to be in Ireland and the only reason they were there was as an oppressive power.
This could suggest that, however authoritative and invincible Henry may have presumed himself to be, the people still both feared and respected God more, and were not willing to chance accepting him as the ‘Head of the Church of England’. For those people who had spent their lives upholding the values and traditions of the Catholic church, it must have seemed highly insulting to be told that the religious figures to whom they looked for guidance were greedy and corrupt. Since the people were generally quite opposed to Henry’s choice of bride- Catherine was a friend to them, and as a devoted Catholic, many believed they would be betraying her in her time of need and driving her from the English throne, should they comply with new practices- although Anne’s beliefs that every man should be able to read the words of God in his own language should have been popular with the lower classes, this proved not to be the case. The Pilgrimage of Grace is another example of evidence to suggest popular views towards the church. Lead by barrister Robert Aske, the Pilgrimage was in response to Cromwell’s disillusionment of the monasteries.
Traditionalist Catholics generally prefer to be referred to either simply as Catholics or Roman Catholic. In recent years, remarks by Gibson have generated accusations of homophobia, anti-Semitism, and racism; he has apologized repeatedly for the statements and denied that they represent his real opinions. Another big difference in the two movies is the fact that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, does not appear in “Superstar” at all yet she plays a major role in “The Passion”. This may be attributed to Mel Gibson’s Catholic background. It does follow the gospel more closely.
The Puritans wanted to remove all practice and rituals of Catholicism from Europe. John Winthrop and fellow Puritans were frustrated with religious activities in England, “All other Churches of Europe are brought to desolation and or sinnes”. He believed that the Church was corrupted and that the lord “Frowned upon us, doe threatens us fearfully”. Winthrop believed that England was invaded by evil and ran by a corrupted Government, and that the roots for religious learning were being disturbed. They feared to live in such sinful society, because they believed that God predestined people to salvation and others were damned for the rest of time.
They both changed the church by limiting its power over land and many followers of the church ran from the church joining either the Church of England or joining the protestant reformation. They both gave the people a choice from just being a catholic they could be a part of the Church of England or become a protestant. Their choices affected everyone that came after them day we are affected by these men’s choices. Although these men are alike in some ways they are very different. Luther wrote the “95 Theses” because he saw that the church was doing wrong and he decided that it should be changed.
Nguonkeat Tiv Prof. Avila English 1C Essay 4 25 Nov 2012 Is The Illegal Immigrants Harming the Economy? Throughout its history, the United States has been known as the haven for immigrants from around the world. Early Immigrants escaped their countries because of lack of economic opportunity, religious discrimination and political issues. Immigrants hailed the United States as “Promising Land” where there would be freedom for all, better living condition and economic opportunities. It started with young male immigrants usually came to work under work-permits whereby they would leave the country when the works are done.
It was very difficult for the Irish to deal with on top of all the other hardships they were coping with. The Protestant Americans were extremely against accepting the Catholic Irish as a faith in their country. This idea only continued the separation and isolation the Irish as a culture faced. To escape this inevitable persecution, “Many changed their accents, names and even religion to escape discrimination. Others turned to alcohol and crime.
The Irish would take any unskilled jobs they could find in order to earn money; however, there were only a limited amount of unskilled jobs (historyplace.com). The Americans became so overwhelmed with the amount of Irish immigrants that they started to hang “no Irish need apply” signs in the stores, factories, and workshops to keep the Irish from finding jobs and earning money. This type of redlining kept the Irish from finding jobs and care for their children properly. Many Irish lost their children due to illnesses caused by the poor living conditions the Irish were forces to live in. Many Irish were also uneducated and therefore would turn to the streets in order to earn money, and many Irish children would beg in the streets for
Mexican Immigrants and American Society America has a reputation for being known as “the land or the free” or “the great melting pot” which insinuates that this country is the land of opportunity, and we accept all immigrants with open arms. Although, that may have been the case when foreigners passed through Ellis Island; times have changed and the open arms of immigration have not been available to all of foreign decent in present times. In the case of Mexican immigration, Samuel P. Huntington, a professor from Harvard, writes about the negative effects that foreigners give our country in his article, The Special Case of Mexican Immigration. The important issue conveyed from his article is that if immigration—specifically Mexican—continues,