Ecumenical council Essays

  • Ecumenical Council Essay

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    Church responds to the societal, political, spiritual and economical issues and changes through calling an ecumenical council. There have been 21 ecumenical councils. Two of the main councils that were influential are Council of Trent (1545-1563) and Second Vatican Council (1869-1870). Vatican II brought about a very big change in the Catholic Church. It reshaped the church and liturgy. The council produced many documents that are relevant to the people. One of the main documents was The Constitution

  • First Ecumenical Council Research Paper

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    The First Ecumenical Council held in 325 CE was the beginning of a long transition that changed the fate of Christianity throughout time. The series of events leading to this council was caused by years of Christian oppression, which came to an end under the rule of Emperor Constantine the Great. Constantine, in an attempt to keep his empire from being divided, called the council so that the Christians and Arians could end the feud that had been escalating between the two groups. The basis of arguing

  • American Evangelicalism

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    This paper will cover the topic of American Evangelicalism addressing the Twentieth Century ideologies. While viewing how Christianity interacted with the terms of the activities of evangelicals and the ecumenical movement. This paper will also cover how Christianity interacted with the terms of the activities of the Vatican II, religion, and politics and the global aspect of Christianity. It was in the year of 1942 in St. Louis Missouri when a group of nationally known leaders came together and

  • A Historical Survey Of Christianity: A Historical Survey Of Christianity

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    Jesus Christ and his apostles) and the end of Roman persecution of Christ and his followers around 300 AD. The First Episcopal Council of Nycea in 325 AD marked the beginning of Christianity’s structural hierarchy and the establishment of canonical laws governing the behavior of Christians. The three hundred years between the life of Jesus Christ and the First Episcopal Council were characterized by a gradual transition from relatively established Judaist beliefs and traditions to a new, quickly changing

  • Orthodox Christianity: The First Ecumenical Council

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    lasted until 325 C.E when Constantine came to power and instituted the Christian church as a state religion in Rome. This new era was called the “era of the seven Ecumenical Councils” (325-787). However, it was during the first Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325), where orthodox Christianity was first ratified. It was during this council that the issues of Christ’s divinity and His relationship to the Father was settled. Arius (260-336) was an ordained presbyter from Peter’s line of succession who

  • The Conciliar Movement and Schism

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    The Conciliar Movement and Schism Exemplified by the "Babylonian Captivity," the problems, which aroused in the eleventh century papacy, were nothing that could be overlooked. Eventually causing the schism and conciliar movement, the corruption of those leaders of the Catholic Church was caused by a question of who had more power, the king or the pope? The quest for more power in the papacy resulted in the beginning of the reform movement, another reason for the European states to politically

  • Vatican II: 21st Ecumenical Council Of The Roman Catholic Church

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    Vatican II was announced by Pope John XXIII on October 11, 1962 and was closed by Pope Paul VI on December 8, 1965.This was the 21st Ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. The purpose of Vatican II was to start a spiritual renewal for the church, which is addressed as a relation between the Catholic Church and the modern world. Several changes were resulted from this event in the Catholic Church. Some were a positive outcome in the church and others were disruptive among the Catholic upright

  • Pope Innocent III's Great Impact on Medieval Society

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    and early 13th centuries. I plan to examine sources primarily pertaining to the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215 and secondly to a collection of Innocent III’s papal letters. In my analysis, I hope to draw a correlation between Innocent III's actions and these actions influence on medieval society and why this period is considered to be the height of papal power since its inception. The Fourth Lateran Council demonstrated Innocent III's great legal prowess and instigated legislation for the western world

  • Saint Haralambos Orthodox Greek Church

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    I attended a mass at Saint Haralambos Orthodox Greek Church. The church is located in Niles which is a suburb of Chicago on Caldwell Street in between Touhy and Howard Street. The mass I went to was on the Sunday of Orthodox which is known as the first Sunday of Lent where they honor the icons. The most important foundations that are highlighted in Greek Orthodoxy are the Bible and Holy Traditions that have been passed down (“Greek Orthodox Church”). The Greek Orthodox Church believes that the bible

  • Eastern Orthodox Church

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    Eastern Orthodox Church Behind the elaborate fresco paintings and splendid architecture, Eastern Orthodox Church has played a significant role in the preservation of Christian tradition throughout history. Since the transfer of the imperial capitol of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople, the Eastern Orthodox Christianity has evolved into a distinct branch of Christianity (Steeves). As Timothy Ware, the author of The Orthodox Church, suggests, major intellectual, cultural, and social developments

  • My Grandfather Was My Role Model

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    My grandfather was my role model because he would always help others. He was a doctor, and he would treat patients, even if they could not pay him. It did not matter to him. All that mattered was that he was able to help someone. He was put into the hospital, and he was in need of blood. A stranger donated blood for him. Thanks to that stranger, he was able to live for a few more days. Those days were the most meaningful days of my life. Because of this incidence, I started volunteering at the

  • Secrets Found in Gimli by Diane Alexander

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    characters, which narrates while dialogue. Alexander narrates the entire first paragraph, and her point of view in that piece is trusted, because she narrates the historical fact. The second paragraph though is from the point of view of the members of council, who is a character of the story and is also trusted. The member expressed his feelings, which should...

  • Should Women be Ordained in the Pentecostal Churches?

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    ordination. Case Study The Council of Christian Communities of an African Approach in Europe cosponsored an African Christian Diaspora Conference with Humbolt University, Berlin, Germany, Rostock University, Rostock, Germany, and University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. On September 11-15, 2003, the conference was held in Berlin, Germany. The theme was “The Berlin-Congo Conference 1884-The Partition of Africa and Implications for Christian Mission Today.” The council invited me to present on the

  • Resource Allocation: An Economic Problem

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    Background The issue, which I have chosen to investigate, is the allocation of resources, which are primarily money, by a local authority, namely the City of Westminster Council. The reason why this allocation of resources has become an economic problem is because money is a finite resource, so therefore there is scarcity and the council have to make choices as to how to allocate the resources they have been given. This type of resource allocation is different to that faced by a private company as they

  • ontemporary Thinkers: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aguinas

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    known as direct democracy. This class was further divided into three councils : Assembly of Ecclesia, Council of 500, and the Council of 50. The largest council was the Assembly of Ecclesia, which was a body of all male citizens over the age of twenty. The Council of 500 consisted of 500 members, chosen from lottery and election from the Assembly of Ecclesia. The Council of 50 was made up of 50 members chosen from the Council of 500. The second class of people in the city-states was the Metics.

  • Free Essays - Anthem

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    that this tree was the tree of knowledge and to eat of it would give them knowledge equal to God’s.  In Anthem, Prometheus and Gaea are told that they have everything that they will ever need or desire by the council.  They are forbidden to gain knowledge that is not permitted by the council but only to do as they are told.  Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the pursuit of knowledge and ate of the tree in order to gain equality to God.  When they did this God found out and so condemned them and punished

  • Anthem

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    philosophy that the society believed in. He figured that since the council wouldn't appreciate his work, he would rather show his invention to the scholars. When the World Council of Scholars arrives in his city, he will present to them, as his gift, the "glass box with the power of the sky." One night while Equality 7-2521 was working on an experiment in his tunnel, he totally lost track of time. He rushed out, and then the council questioned him on why was he late. Equality 7-2521 refused to answer

  • The Importance of a Sound Mind and Body in Homer's Odyssey

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    a sound mind. In an attempt to stand his ground, in front of the council he breaks down into tears. Antinoos says "Telemachos you are a boaster, and you don't know how to keep your temper!"{page 24}. Telemachos made an attempt to express his valid point of view, and does so, but fails to convince the council. He breaks down in tears, showing how immature he really is. He does not have a sound mind. The council basked in this weakness and was even more critical of him at that

  • Maori Land Issues

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    Minister of Native Affairs, passed a notable piece of legislation: a Maori Land Administration Act which set up a Council which was based on Carroll^s ^taihoa^ (wait and see) delaying policies. In the Council, Maori owners were in majority, to administer the lease of Maori land. The Council leased but sold very little land and this caused settler discontent and in 1905, the Council were replaced by a European dominated Boards. By the end of the Liberal^s time in office in 1912, a further

  • Pouliuli by Albert Wendt

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    tasks. Pilis’ tasks were to eat a mountain of fish which the giant’s had caught that day, to race the giants down a river, and make himself disappear. Faleasas’ tasks were to destroy Filemoni, Make Moaula the new leader, and remove Sau and Vaelupa as council leader. Of course they couldn’t have done these tasks alone so both of them enlisted help from friends. Pili enlisted the help of Tausamitele, Lelemalosi, and Pouliuli. Faleasa enlisted the help of his long time friend Laaumatua and his son Moaula