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Briefly explain two ways in which the First Great Awakening influenced the traditional power of churches in the British colonies.

Discuss the extent to which the religious schism during the sixteenth century was symptomatic of political, social, and economic problems.

Additionally, Davis’s monograph explores detailed information regarding the shift of many people at the time from Catholicism to Protestantism, which is extremely important to the

Learning Theology with the Church Fathers by Dr. Christopher A. Hall is a great place for a pastor, laity, student, or a believer to start growing in knowledge of the Lord and learning theology. Learning Theology is the second book in Dr. Hall’s three-volume patristic series examining early Church history – Reading Scripture, Learning Theology, and Worshiping with the Church Fathers. Dr. Hall is the director of academic spiritual formation and a distinguished professor of theology at Eastern University in Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. at Drew University, has worked in some capacity at Eastern University since 1992, and has ministered all over the world. Hall offers a simple overview, not focusing on one particular church father, which provides a strong foundational introduction for understanding how theology developed in the early church through the patristic fathers.

Discuss the political and social consequences of the Protestant Reformation in the first half of the sixteenth century.

Summarize the many religious complaints that were raised against King James I. In defending the episcopacy, what did James mean when he retorted “No bishops, no king (pg. 452).”- James viewed the proposal to replace bishops with presbyteries as an attempt to diminish his power in the church so he quoted that.

iii) On biblical grounds the Church is a community of both saints & sinners. Separation only comes at final judgement. Therefore ‘two’ churches: the essential/invisible church contained within the outward empirical church. (To what extent did this distinction allow for the development of corruption within the empirical church?)

11. '96: Assess the extent to which the Protestant Reformation promoted new expectations about social roles in the sixteenth century. Refer to at least two social groups in your assessment.

Children of Joseph and Mary after Jesus. They had a least seven children. Matt. 13:55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? Aren’t all his sisters with us? Where

The third chapter deals with Protestants in Colonial America. Protestants in Colonial America differed from that of the established European religion. In America, there were diverse practices of faith that co-existed in the same place (Noll 31). Contrasted to European churches where the state church monopolized a region. This type of setting in America was beneficial in the expansion and spread of Protestantism. In this period Protestantism, experience great success in establishing its view of the church in their

During and after the time of the Norman kings, English monarchs would a call for a Great Council. It is the Great Council that will evolve into Parliament. It was an assembly of church leaders, such as archbishops, bishops, abbots. As well as powerful members of the landowning nobility like barons and earls to address the important affairs of the realm.became hopeless for it to rule effectively. The conflict between King John and the barons is a major instance of what happens when the system of consultation and consent was ignored. The results of which would start the lowering the authority of the king and the rise of Parliament.

“Instead of inflicting these horrible punishments, it would be far more to point to provide everyone with some means of livelihood, so that nobody’s under the frightful necessity of becoming first a thief and then a corpse.” (Thomas More). In the 1500s the new leader of England was King Henry. He was married but wanted a divorce. In order to do so, he had to ask the pope for permission but the pope rejected his wish. King Henry wanted to take over the church to do what he wanted. Thomas More and King Henry were good friends but Thomas did not agree with king Henry and him taking over the church. Thomas had to sign an oath for the king becoming the head of the church. But Thomas refused to do so.Thomas More was true to himself and stood up for

This research assignment aims to analyse and interpret an influential part of the New Testament – Mark’s Gospel. An analysis of Mark and his community will be discussed as well as interpreting Jesus’ teachings and his significant theme of Discipleship as it was then and in present society.

It is important to acknowledge the importance religion played in eighteenth century society, as sermons were seen as divine, righteous and promoted God’s word on earth. The Church was seen as a meeting place for many in the community where political, Social and religious ideas could be communicated freely, while sermons in their own right were blueprints of how one should attempt to live ones life on earth. With this in mind, the vast account’s of sermons on the 1707 Union reflects how the Church was attempting to indoctrinate its congregations into accepting pro-union ideas, both before and after it was signed. Biblical comparisons to the Union, made it difficult for the congregation to question it publically, while it also promoted the idea of social hegemony between pro and anti Union supporters, using the Ten commandments as the Reverend Charles Bean stated. This concept was shared by Rev Chandler and Rev Freke who both preached thanksgiving sermons on how one should attempt to dwell with brethren in unity.

In his hardback titled The Church: Contours of Christian Theology, Edmund P. Clowney writes a systematic presentation about concerning the doctrine of the church. In chapter eight of his book, he describes the Marks of the Church. Clowney writes about the marks of a true church of Christ, which include the true preaching of the Word of God; the proper observation of the sacraments; and the faithful exercise of church discipline.