The printing press was one of the most important inventions of all time. It allowed for the mass production of books and other printed materials, which had a profound impact on society. One of the most significant consequences of the printing press was the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther, a German theologian and religious reformer, was … Read more
John Calvin (1509-1564), was a French Theologian, he brought deep changes to the Reformation. By 1530, Went to Geneva to help the city split from the Roman Catholic Church. But Calvin’s reforms were not welcome by those in power, and he left the city in 1538. When he returned in 1541, he instituted radical reform … Read more
RING! RING! RING! You hear the church bells ringing to start worship. Getting up everyday to praise the lord is habitat. Finding a spot in the church is hard to find because so many people are there. You listen to the priest preach the word and look at the stain glass windows to understand the … Read more
The Protestant Reformation as a whole tells a compelling story, with many intricate twists and turns. With the established goals of purifying the way people practiced Christianity, the movement and subsequent counter-movements by the Catholic Church grasped Europe in the 15th century. Many people know the stories and successes of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland, … Read more
His breath was cold and shallow, a soft smoke escaping his mouth every time he managed to take a full lungful of air. The man stared downward at his dark, brown shaded hand, trembling softly. He caught ahold of himself, and focussed back at the window, slightly covered in a layer of frost. The drapes, … Read more
The 16th and 17th centuries experienced a great shift of ideals with the Reformation that contributed to the rise of witch-hunts. Although the Reformation is notorious for the disagreement between the Protestants and the Catholics, what both groups agreed on was that witches were to be punished for their evil deeds. The two major religious … Read more
Each of the english monarchs had grown more and more power. William tightened the iron fist by creating feudalism 2. 0, the domesday book, and built plenty of castles. Henry I followed suit, establishing the exchequer and creating traveling judges to try courts, then Henry II, started a 12 man jury and allowed nobles to … Read more
How Did Caravaggio’s Art Contribute To Salvation? The list of the Protestant beliefs were salvation is gained through faith. The Bible is the only source where an individual can find the truth. The concept of priests or the Churches had the power over an individual relationship with God is against the bible. All Christians have … Read more
