Pope Innocent II

Galileo Galilei was an Italian polymath: astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician (http://www.ducksters.com/biography/scientists/galileo_galilei.php). He was not a heretic he was just a scientist who was ahead of his time. During the time of Galileo, there were not really "scientists" like there are in today’s society. People studied the works of other classical philosophers they did not do experiments to test out ideas. They just believed them to be true. Galileo had different

We as homo sapiens refer to religion or beliefs as a way to cope with issues and a pathway to God. Which is why their are numerous unique yet similar religions out there, such as; Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and last but certainly not least Christianity. Each religion has quite the number of followers, but Christianity has the most followers or believers. Christianity is practiced world wide by 2.1 billion people, and are found most in the United States of America. They can also be found in

The task of the first Vatican Council is clearly defined in the following declaration at the opening of the Council: “ The Holy Catholic Apostolic Roman Church believes and confesses that there is one true and living God, Creator and Lord of heaven and earth, Almighty, Eternal, Immense, Incomprehensible, Infinite in intelligence, in will, and in all perfection, who, as being one, sole, absolutely simple and immutable spiritual substance, is to be declared as really and essentially distinct from

Effects of Cross Cultural Interactions during 600-1450 CE During the postclassical age, empires expanded and religions were spread. Christianity is a monotheistic religion that was already present, but Islam, another monotheistic religion emerged during the 7th century. The rapid expansion of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties resulted in the spread and rapid conversion of this religion. Some of the effects of this cross cultural interactions between 600-1450 CE included the Afro Eurasian Trade

Our culture aches for the truth of who we are and what we are created for. I know this ache. Growing up with a mentally ill, prescription-addicted mother, I experienced severe abuse as the norm. Between beatings, food deprivation, sexual abuse and near-death experiences, I tried to raise my four siblings as best I could. As a teenager, I was trafficked for forced labor over the course of three years. Truly, I didn’t think I would live to be 18. The saga ended when my mother became too ill to mistreat

Euthanasia remains illegal in most of the United States, the exception being Washington DC, California, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Pope John Paul II states that if no other treatments are available and the person suffers a considerable amount of pain, the patient can discontinue the use of certain medicines but otherwise a reason for euthanasia should not exist. The Pope in accordance with the Catholic Church, believes that aiding in someone’s death does not have any moral justifications. Frankly,

Capital Punishment is a form of a sentence that was practiced in Australia and countries around the world. It is no longer used in Australia, however as seen by amnesty, it is still used today in many other countries such as China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the USA ("Death penalty 2015: Facts and figures", 2017). In ``2015 1634 people worldwide were executed`` ("Death penalty 2015: Facts and figures", 2017). Capital punishment is a process of killing someone as a result of committing a horrific

regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century. His short story “Araby,” focuses on a young boy who has become infatuated with a girl known only as Mangan’s sister. During the short story, the young boy changes from an innocent, idealistic boy to an adolescent dealing with the harsh realities of life. Throughout the young boy’s journey into reality Joyce uses religious undertones and symbolism to expresses his criticisms and resentment towards the Catholic Church, and its

Pope John Paul II found it important enough to talk about the relationship between faith and reason in his encyclical Fides et Ratio. An encyclical is a letter that is sent to all of the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church and addresses a problem, or important topic that the pope believes needs to be discussed. In Fides et Ratio, Pope John Paul II really emphasizes the importance of the relationship between faith and reason and how it has to do with the trust and faith put in God. This encyclical

The English title of Rerum Novarum is “Capital and Labor”. It was written by Pope Leo XVIII in 1891. Pope Leo says that some of the aspects of the Industrial Revolution make us question a variety of social issues. Leo also explains that the “rich get richer”, a phrase that tells us that the rich only benefit themselves. Leo talks about how the actions of the rich and the risks they take to better themselves leave the poor in harsh conditions. The historical significance of this encyclical is that