FRQ: Compare and contrast Lutheran and catholic reformations The catholic and Lutheran reformations were revolutionary events in history in which the Christian religion divided into the different sects that exist today, Catholicism and Protestantism. The Lutheran reformation is when Luther studied scriptures and came to the conclusion that the papacy was an invalid power and corrupt. The catholic reformation was the Catholic Church’s attempt to resolve corruption and other serious issues within the Catholic Church. This was also done to reform the catholic church so it is more appealing and hence, less conversions to protestant branches of Christianity such and Lutheranism. These two events were similar and different in two aspects: they were different because while the Lutheran reformation had many doctrinal changes, the catholic reforms made no revisions whatsoever to the beliefs of the catholic church; and they were similar because they both resolved many corrupt practices which was critical for both Protestantism and Catholicism because it added an appeal to the two sects of Christianity allowing either of them to gain popularity.
Rodriguez remembers hearing her predict the future and the presents they would one day purchase for their old parents. Rodriguez uses the above terms to show the drifting of his family and himself, which makes this Christmas different. Rodriguez exposes the thoughts of both his family and himself, with quotations and interjections of his own thoughts. Not only has the Christmas room grown “uncomfortably warm” but the conversation is headed that way as well. Comments such as, “We have to get
Henry’s unusual toleration of the Huguenots caused trouble for the native Catholics in France and angered Pope Clement but this toleration would somewhat prevail in the Edict of Nantes because of what the nation and the two factions suffered prior to its creation. The Edict of Nantes not only granted successions to both sides but they were far fairer to the Huguenots including the granting of their civil rights, the rights that they lost in the Edict of Boulogne. The Edict of Boulogne was a slap in the face for the Huguenots as it segregated them from modern society, permitting them to only preach in the towns of La Rochelle, Mountauban and Nimes and even with that, only in their own homes. No
However, Native American bloodshed, their harsh persecution of religious dissenters, and the Salem Witch trials are a blatant display of their hypocritical ways. The Puritans were contradictory in nature, and ultimately they fell short in meeting their goal of constructing the perfect Christian society.
Compare and contrast Martin Luther to Galileo: why were they labeled heretics; what outcome did each face? Both Martin Luther and Galileo have gone down in history as great, influential men, whilst at the same time being labeled heretics. Galileo defied the Catholic Church, just like Martin Luther. Heresy by definition is “an accusation usually used to discuss violations of religious or traditional laws or codes, although it is used by some political extremists to refer to their opponents.” In other words, both Galileo and Martin Luther went against the Church, so in that sense they are similar, however their methods in how they opposed the Church are subject to great contrast. However one fact remains, both individuals went against the church by defying both it's legitimacy and power as well as it’s power, but as aforementioned, for very different purposes, but in both cases resulted in earning the title of heretic.
| VOLTAIRE(1694 – 1778) | • Criticised the King and Elite. | • Criticised the church but believed in god and denounced power over the clergy. | • Against religious intolerance.• Did not like religion but believed
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.
Relativism relies on personal and cultural norms to determine what is right and wrong. This is not a valid source of morality because what is socially acceptable is not always what is right. There was a point in time when slavery was socially acceptable but that does not make it right. Furthermore, the secular humanist is a consequentialist, which means ethical choices are judged by their results (http://www.secularhumanism.org). The result of this moral compass is an unstable platform for truth; as a result secular humanism supports gay marriage, abortion, and euthanasia.
In his Renaissance humanist play, The Duchess of Malfi, John Webster explores the opposition between these two major branches of Christianity, in the context of social and political constructs. Webster’s protagonists, the Duchess of Malfi and her new husband Antonio, have to deal with the harsh repercussions of adopting the Protestant doctrine in an intensely Roman Catholic society. His story functions as a critique of the oppression of the Catholic Church Institution and its religious political system, stressing the need to return to the basic concepts of Christianity, like the Ten Commandments, that are uncorrupted by deceit and manipulation. Webster suggests that in the humanist tradition of ad fontes, returning to the sources of Christianity and the simplicity of biblical scripture is the solution to end the unnecessary and oppressive political system of the Catholic Church. The Protestant tradition of Sola Scriptura is part of the solution for Webster, which is the reason that his play has a
The young couple, who knew better financial times, used Jim’s full name to bring an air of importance to their place in the building. Being Christmas Eve, the young couple was no doubt struggling to keep the basics of life, roof, heat, food available to sustain their meager physical existence. The dichotomy of wealth and poverty crosses the story reader’s path as the couple were quite wealthy, when it comes to the love and affection the young loving couple heaped on each other. O. Henry uses the bleak of winter to demonstrate that unselfish love and devotion can melt through the coldest of frigid nights. Both Della and Jim demonstrate their unfathomed devotion in the quest of bringing each other a fitting gift for Christmas, something rare and cherished, both willing to go to the extreme in an unselfish act of love.