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    According to David Scaer, Thomas Baima comprehensively understands the presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper within the trinitarian context that includes the three divine persons: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The trinitarian communion is first communicated with the thought that Jesus is equally divine and man and then in all the sacraments. Therefore, Lutherans can declare that god and humanity are united sacraments. According to Thomas Baima, whose proposition David Scaer explores

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    Benjamin Franklin once said, “The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.” Prior to taking my Exploring Religion class at Nazareth College, I will admit that I was pretty religiously ignorant, even in the religion that I identify with! It was not that I did not want to learn about religions, I just was never very motivated to do my own research, and because these topics are so touchy in schools, we never went in depth, in high school. I am beyond thankful that a religious studies class

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    base in order to understand the situation in 1547 and decide which religion became more popular. Traditional Catholic beliefs rested on seven Sacraments: Baptism, Penance and Reconciliation, Last rites, Holy Orders, Marriage and the Eucharist. They believed in ‘Justification by Good works’. This meant that they believed that in order to reach heaven they can do works to spend less time in purgatory and reach heaven faster. This can be done through indulgences. An indulgence

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    later in 1551 after Pope Paul III’s death; his successor was Pope Julius III, who was a papal legate during the first session of Trent. During this second session the council addressed important theological issues on the sacraments of penance, Eucharist and extreme unction (anointing of the sick); however due to political dangers, the council was forced into suspension in 1552 with the intent of reconvening in two years. It actually ended up being ten years before the council reconvened and two

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    First is the Introductory Rites. Secondly is the Liturgy of the word .Thirdly, the Liturgy of Eucharist .Finally , the concluding Rites. One of them is Sanctus. “Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna is the highest.” We bless God

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    participants. Body Paragraph 1: The purpose of the Mount Alvernia College Mass is unlike traditional masses. The Purpose of a traditional mass is to unite a community to come together and express their faith. They also go to be one with God through the Eucharist of the bread and wine. While Mount Alvernia’s opening mass still comes together as a community to be one with God, they

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    Thought separated by a few centuries for when they were highly focused on, both Christocentric and affective spirituality and Albigensianism find common ground and polar opposites between each other. If there was one thing both views practiced and encouraged, it was the practice of asceticism. Both beliefs practiced rigorous discipline, but more so, the practices were self-harming and self-deprecating. For Albigensians, practices included starvation (f) and the encouragement of suicide (CP 16), while

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    preparation of food, application of cosmetics or other hygienic practices are all considered liturgical activities. The most important Christian rituals are called sacraments, sacred rites that convey God’s scared power or Grace. Baptism and Eucharist are the two most important sacraments,

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    others, of course: innocence, but that is for little children; penance, but we are too afraid of it; endurance of the sufferings of life, but we weep and pray to be relieved of the burden. The surest, easiest, and shortest way to heaven is the Eucharist. (To Rosalina and Alessandra) Thank you, Rosalina and Alessandra. Please keep praying for me. (to Merry Del Val) Cardinal Del Val, begin draft a change in the law to lower the age of communion. Merry Del Val leaves with Rosalina and Alessandra

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    Bodies, living and dead, play an immense role in Christianity. The body and the relics of bodies are actually able to become places where one can have direct contact with God, but only if there are sanctified (Nachaj, Lecture 12). There are many examples of ways to sanctification including but not limited to, celibacy, poverty, martyrdom, preaching and spreading the gospel, leading communities through teachings, and performing miracles (Nachaj, Lecture 12). Many of these important practices and ways

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