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invisible. It is a sign of God 's grace, a visible sign, something we are able to see. Therefore the church stands as a visible sign; the invisible grace is God 's presence. Hence sacraments make God 's presence more real and understandable for us as believers. The church is needed to build up unity among all of us, to bring us together as a community to share in God 's life just as God wants. The church is a sign and instrument of unity with God. God 's love for us reconciles us to God and to each

they would like you you join. Once you join a cult, you are controlled to everything you do. 2. Is Scientology a cult? Scientology is a cult, or at least, as I would understand it to be in my mind. So, yes. However, the faculty and followers of the Church

conference of Christian bishops in order to resolve current issues affecting the entire church . The councils would publish texts and legislation that would become crucial to the development and operation of Christianity. The Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was the most recent ecumenical council. Vatican II is considered to be one of the major events of the twentieth century and impacted not only the church but also the modern world. Vatican II came to be through Pope John XXIII. Pope John expressed

Church’s social and political power dwindled. Centuries prior the Catholic Church gained a surplus of control, largely due to the stability it maintained during the chaotic breakdown of the Western Roman Empire . Yet toward the end of the Middle Ages the Church set in motion factors that would ultimately lead to its downfall as the definitive figure of authority. However, despite political and social controversy surrounding the church, the institutions it established cleared a path for a new way of thinking

History of the Eucharist The Sacrament of Eucharist is the most frequently received Sacraments in the Catholic Church. The matter in the Sacrament of Eucharist is the bread and wine, which changes into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The Sacrament of Eucharist is dated in the Bible as far back to the Old Testament, indirectly as the Israelites flee from Egypt in the desert, and God gives them manna to eat. This happens multiple times while the Israelites are searching for

veneration (honoring) of saints.” The Council of Trent and the Catholics fought to become more spiritual, educated, and literate. The reformation was a long and bloody time. There are many ways to look at this time period. Some say it is from the church perspective and say these religions were fighting for what is right. I for sure will be

medieval society and the church. The hierarchy of the Kings and Pope over their subjects was justified by the hierarchy of the heavenly bodies; it was considered natural and no one questioned it because it has been like that for so long. Medieval life was centered on God, abiding by the doctrines of the Catholic Church, and the strengthening of faith. Arts and literature in the medieval age featured divine and supernatural beings that promoted the power and influence of the church. Spiritual and religious

“For nearly a quarter of a century, I have been engaged in the investigation of the fundamentals of life, the material universe and human behavior. Such an adventure leads one down many highways, through many byroads, into many back alleys of uncertainty, through many strata of life“ ("Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard” 1) Says Ron L. Hubbard, founder of Scientology. Scientology.org hails Hubbard as the very first to describe the human spirit while simultaneously linking that description to religious

a foremost a man, and secondly a priest. He did not like to be controlled by outside forces, but forcibly conceded to working under the watchful eye of the Catholic Church. Through this predicament, Hidalgo was presented with many conflicting ideas regarding the importance of faith of which the standards were set by the Catholic Church, and reason, which was influenced, by the ideas of the Enlightenment. Hidalgo, the historical character is presented as being someone who saw the great conflict in

Visioneering is a vital part of success to every leader who assumes influence to a church. Researchers such as Francis A. Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership Development (FASICLD) and National Church Life Survey has been conducting surveys of church growth and leadership development to churches which in this research will be tackled the integral part of a leader’s vision as significant factor of a successful leadership in evangelical churches. This study investigates the effect of framing urgent