The Life of Hildegard Von Bingen

She appeals to religious morals by stating, “He has usurped the prerogative of Jehovah himself” (Stanton 558) and emphasizes that man has denied women the rights of participating in the church. She emphasizes this in order to synchronize her ideas with the religion no one then dared to challenge. This religious accusation conveys the fact that women are being denied even the most basic religious rights.

Ironically, "Sarah was formally chastised in print by Catherine Beecher, a prominent educator who objected not only to her position for immediate abolition but also to her "unwomanliness" in defending it in public (Intro.Pg1046). This pushed Sarah to her highest limitations and encouraged her to write Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman. Sarah angry at the way woman has been treated, makes a powerful statement-hoping woman will wake up. She writes, "Women has inflicted an injury upon herself by submitting to be thus regarded; and she is now called upon to rise from the station where man, not God, has placed her, and claim those sacred and inalienable rights, as a moral and responsible being, with which her Creator has invested her (Letters on the Equality of Sexes Pg.1053 col.2)

After she had been charged, Anne Hutchinson was forced to go on trial in November 1637. Winthrop personally interrogated her and claimed that she was defaming the ministers. Anne was accused of questioning Bible teachings. Hutchinson fought Winthrop to prove his claim. She would answer his questions with challenging questions of her own. In result to her defiance, Winthrop condemned her teaching men in public as “not fitting for her gender.” Anne attempted to defend herself with biblical terms and by quoting Titus. She wanted to make it clear that it was up to the older women to the younger ones. Unfortunately, her fate was decided. Because Hutchinson claimed her revelations came directly from God, it showed that there was a clear case of heresy. The magistrates immediately revealed that she was to be banished from the community.

Hans’ life was altered in this time period by the Nazi Party. When he gave the soldier the bread, he was sent to the LSE (Air Raid Special Unit.) The Author wrote, “Hans Hubermann grew smaller and smaller, and his hand held nothing now but empty air.” When he left for the army he escaped death yet another time. Hans broke his leg in a car accident and was be sent home by his sergeant. If Hans didn’t live in that neighborhood at that time he would have never been punished by getting drafted; he would never have had the wonderful return celebration with his

On April 18, 1775 a shot rang out in Lexington. This one simple gunshot was later known as “The shot heard round the world.” No one knows who fired the shot but it began the Revolutionary War. One man contributed more to the American Revolution than anyone else. Without Friedrich Von Steuben as an important mentor at Valley Forge, the war would have had a completely different outcome. Throughout the American Revolution, Baron Von Steuben had the greatest impact on America’s achieving victory. Steuben’s training with the American soldiers, sanitation system, and the Blue Book contributed to how honorable and memorable the baron is.

In 1637, there was a religious dissenter who had led the way for religious independence in Puritan New England named Anne Hutchinson. Anne, was the fluent, strong-willed, quick-witted of a prominent merchant who had thirteen children, served as a healer, and midwife. On the other hand, Anne was deported from Boston in 1637 for her religious and women’s rights and escaped to Rhode Island. She had meetings at home about the sermons and the meetings turned into a famously forums for Hutchinson’s own narration on the religious matters. She also said to have some kind of experience with Holy Spirit that stated that Puritan ministers like two or three had preached the right “covenant of grace”. Not to mention she did disobey many laws and tried to be a leader but was going the wrong way of disobeying

Anne Hutchinson wanted the freedom to express her opinions. In a time when Puritans had the final say on every topic in life not simply religion, Anne Hutchinson was accused of defying the principles of Puritan religion merely because she organized meetings to discuss subjects that had been preached about in church meetings. There was a tremendous backlash because of these studies and she was accused of

be governed by men, who after all, had been created in God's image. It is Ironic to think that

This sentiment is significant because it asserted that men should not have the authority to exclude women from the dealings of the church. Although the men stated that they had “Apostolic authority”, it is explained that in the eyes of God, that both men and women are equal. If this is the belief, then women should be able to hold a place of authority in the church and subsequently within their state. The resolution to this, would be to assert the stance they both men and women are equal before God, and as result women should be recognized as an equal. By placing women as an equal, it would allow them to hold their place in church affairs and preach their religion

That is why she held discussions on sermons for her followers, after she received divine inspiration from God, because she felt that Puritan preachers were not interpreting God’s word correctly. After openly and publicly disagreeing with the teachings of the Puritan preachers and holding her discussions about their sermons Anne Hutchinson was taken into court by Governor John Winthrop on counts of disturbing the peace and slandering the ministry.

Anne Hutchinson was a fervent saint and a woman of status. She was the wife of a public official. She held gatherings in her home, discussing the weekly sermon, with not only women, but eventually men as well. These actions were viewed as bad in eyes of the Puritans. According to the reading, women were not supposed to have access to religious

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.

As European civilizations began to develop, humans created polytheistic belief systems. These belief systems allowed humanity to define, worship, and comprehend both the natural and supernatural worlds that surrounded them. However, as perceptions of religious beliefs changed, polytheistic belief systems transformed into a monotheistic belief system. Originally governed by the Celtic faith, Britain’s belief structure experienced a significant transformation with the conquest of the Anglo-Saxons and their Germanic paganism. Society was struggling to establish its identity within a new belief structure. To ease this integration Christian ideas were founded on the existing pagan ideology. This transition produced a gradual conversion to Christianity. The epic poem “Beowulf”, written circa 1000 AD, reflects the unification of Anglo-Saxon pagan concepts with Christian beliefs. ……. The poem, “Beowulf”, demonstrates the fusion between these two divergent religious systems in the characterization Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon by utilizing principles from both Christianity and Paganism.

The main protagonist, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose great hall, Heorot, is plagued by the monster Grendel. Beowulf kills Grendel with his bare hands and Grendel's mother with a sword, which giants once used, that Beowulf found in Grendel's mother's lair.

The epic story of Beowulf is bursting at the seams with examples of paganism and Christianity, the presence of religion in Beowulf is extended throughout the epic, it can be seen through kennings, characters, symbolism, and events. During the time of the Anglo Saxons, when Beowulf was written, Christianity and paganism coexisted while Christianity was changing thoughts throughout Europe. The Europe of the past maybe distant in time but not by morals, Both present-day Europe and the Europe of the past are Christian based societies with pagan tendencies. The unknown author was most likely a Christian monk recording a primarily pagan story, in which a beautiful blend of religions was created that come together to forge an epic poem. From the late 6th century towards the end of the Anglo Saxon period, through monasteries and missionaries, Christianity spread north and westward. By the time Beowulf was written down, the religion was well-established in England. Nevertheless, Beowulf himself embodies characteristics of both, occasionally his actions say he is one more so than the other. Religion can be seen throughout this piece making itself present through the actions of characters, diction chosen by the author, and symbolism between Christ and main characters such as Beowulf and Grendel, as well as the soldier's religious beliefs.