Hildegard Of Bingen Essay

Her undying passion and faith in God contributed towards her vocation which inspired others. From birth till death Mary has been a significant figure in the church’s history.

Franz Marc was a German artist and printmaker, and also one of the key statistics of the German Expressionist movement. Franz Marc was born in February 8, 1880 in Munich and past away in March 4, 1916, eventually Marc was only 36 years old. Wilhelm, the father, was an expert landscape painter; his mother, Sophie, was a strict Calvinist. Marc began to study at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich in 1900. In 1903 and 1907, he spent time in France, intensely in Paris, visiting the city’s museums and copying many paintings, a conventional way for artists to study and improve technique.

When picking my Confirmation Saint, I wanted someone who inspired me, who I was interested in, and who I could strive relate to. A Saint who perfectly fit this description for me was St. Helen.

For my Saint report, I chose Saint Veronica. Saint Veronica is known as the lady who offered a fabric to Jesus so he could wipe his face while in transit to his torturous killing. The material is accepted to exist today in the Vatican and is viewed as a standout amongst the most prized relics of the Congregation. Saint Veronica is not specified in the book of scriptures, but rather is known not by Catholic custom and in the 6th Station of the Cross, "Veronica Wipes the Substance of Jesus."

This is a particularly good internet resource because it was compiled by a group of people working to promote the tradition of Hildegard, as is stated in the their name, Working Group for the Promotion of the Tradition of Hildegard. Also it is a group that is based in Germany, so their culture is more closely rooted to the history of Hildegard than would be if it were a group of American historians. It provides links to several documents that were written on the subject on the life of Hildegard von Bingen, a link to an encyclopedia dedicated to catholic history, and a forum for the die hard Hildegard fans or the world. The site also has information on the history of the town of Bingen itself, as well as travel information should one decide to visit.

Feminism, is a term that is widely misunderstood; some consider feminists as man haters, while others consider feminism as just another way for a woman to complain. Ultimately, feminism is a term that strives for equality for all. Margery Kempe, in The Book Of Margery Kempe, at first glance seems to be overly dramatic and manipulative as a way to garnish the public’s attention but is there more than meets the eye when it comes to Margery Kempe? I will argue that, Margery Kempe, in, The Book Of Margery Kempe, Book One, is in fact a feminist who uses her faith as a way to fight against ownership and inertness thus gaining independence and freedom from the patriarchal society.

I chose St. Margaret as my patron saint because she gave a lot of time and money to the poor. She read the Bible daily, even though people (like her husband) didn’t have the same beliefs as her. She was focused on her faith and encouraged people in her life to live a devout life and grow in prayer and holiness. I admire that she barely slept every night and fasted often in order to spend more time worshipping the Lord. St. Margaret is someone who I will continue to admire even after my

Saint Catherine is important to Christianity, because she is credited with bringing over two-hundred soldiers and members of the emperor 's family, along with fifty pagan philosophers, to Christ. She was sentenced to die by the spiked wheel, but when she touched it, it shattered, and she was then beheaded. The life of Saint Catherine teaches us that pursuing Christ may not bring riches or earthly honors, but it will bring Heavenly riches, and she is a symbol of perseverance and good.

Hildegard of Bingen, who lived from 1098 to 1179, was the tenth child of a noble couple who promised her to the service of the church as a tithe. At eight years old, Hildegard entered into the Benedictine monastery at Mount St. Disibode to start her formal education. Raised by a religious recluse, Hildegard lived in a stone cell with a single window and took her vows at the age of fourteen. As a child, Hildegard experienced vivid visions, which she kept hidden throughout her childhood. However, these visions intensified later in life and she was reportedly able to foretell the future. At age eighteen, Hildegard took her vows to become a nun.

Hildegard also wrote songs and music. Her biggest work was the "Liber divinorum operum" or the "Book of Divine Works", which talked about god and his creations. A problem Hildegard was that affected her life were migraines. Scientist believe that her visions were the result of migraines. As said one of the articles "Scintillating scotomata are also associated with areas of total blindness in the visual field, something Hildegard might have been describing when she spoke of pints of intense light, and also the "extinguished stars"." Another problem that happened was that Hildegard defied authorities, as said in the article "A final famous incident happened near the end of Hildegard's life, when she was in her eighties. She allowed a nobleman who had been excommunicated to be buried at the convent, seeing that he had last rites. She claimed she'd received word from God allowing the burial." Even though the authorities were enraged, she hid the grave.

During the Medieval times of England, society was created as a pure patriarchy by the Christian church, and nearly everything was made male-dominated where the men held the power and their female counterparts held little to no power at all. Arthurian texts such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight showcase many of the characters mostly following these traditions with the men being portrayed as strong-hearted knights who follow a code of chivalry, and the women as passive and submissive beings to the men. However, Arthur’s half-sister Morgan Le Fay is featured in Sir Gawain, and she does not play any parts given to her as a woman, as she is portrayed as an enchantress and an evil, manipulative woman, which is an archetype that was given to women who did not follow their given gender roles. Morgan Le Fay subverts the traditional roles for women by having her own power in the play, and overall presents herself as the antithesis to the church and the patriarchy of the Medieval times.

Joan of Arc has come to mean many things to many people. One of the most important legacies she left behind is the Bible's teachings of "with God all things are possible." The only aspect about her that was different was that she had a deep devotion to God.When you realise that Joan of arc was a peasant woman with no rights to a war hero and saint, it is really hard to come up with a reasonable explanation for her life other than to help do God's work . Basically, the legacy she left behind was to stay strong to your beliefs, whether your family or friends agree or disagree with them.

Saints are always different from everyday people, thus no one understands them in their lives, only a lot of years after their death. Joan of Arc was a saint like this as well, she was too far ahead of her times and was killed by her fellow men, because they didn’t know what else to do. She was canonized in 1920, after 489 years of her death. In my opinion, she was not only a saint, but meant to be an angel and showed a good example to all of us, how to behave ourselves in the name of honour, honesty, and glory.

In each text of the following German medieval literature: “Hildebranslied,” “Nibelungenlied” and Tristan courtly virtues of muot, êre, and triuwe are present and have importance within the context which either make a situation acceptable or not. These virtues make characters within each text either admirable or looked down upon. It also makes meaning of the text complex rather than one-sided. Although all virtues are present and emphasized, equal value is not given to the virtues in all texts except for êre.

Clare as my patron saint because of her unconditional love for God. Her friends hated this work she was doing for God and her parents tried in every way to make her return home, but Clare would not. Soon her fifteen-year-old sister Agnes also joined her. Before long there was a small religious community. No matter what others thought of her work she still continued on, that is really what I strive for in my faith. Another reason why I chose St. Clare is that she never let anything get her down because she was always doing what she loved. St. Clare was sick for twenty-nine years before she died on August 11, 1253. But she was always joyful because she was serving the Lord. Some people worried that the nuns were suffering because they were so poor. "They say that we are too poor, but how can a heart which holds the infinite God be