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  • Monks Of St
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    Late in the fifth century the son of a well-off family in Italy left for isolation on his mission to truly seek god. This man was St. Benedict, who is credited with the first establishment of the concept of withdrawing from all temptation for Christian beliefs in the west. St. Benedict left his home and went to the top of a mountain, where he established a monastic community. In this community the individuals who resided there, constantly reiterated their faith. They sacrificed whatever they may...
  • Religious Order
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    Religious and intellectual institutions underwent significant changes throughout the middle ages. In some cases, advances were made, and in others, there was a major decline. Through all of these times, the people of the middle ages learned what didn't work, what did, and how to progress once they found what did work. The true form of monasticism in the western Christian church was founded by Saint Benedict of Nurs ia. He wrote the famous 'Benedict's Rule' between 520-530. The fundamentals of th...
  • Views Of The Church In Kosovo
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    After the Dayton peace accords in 1995, terminating the civil war in Bosnia-Hercegovina, the attention of the world turned to Kosovo. The international agreement terminating the Bosnian War ignored the problems of Kosovo, where the Albanian majority claimed independence. As their complaints were not addressed, the Kosovars turned from a policy of passive resistance of their moderate leadership to guerilla tactics and violent acts against the Serbian authorities conducted by the Kosovo Liberation...
  • Merton's Quest For Certainty In Religion
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    "The Quest for Certainty " The Seven Storey Mountain By Thomas Merton History 324 Summer 2000 In the autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, Thomas Merton explains how he sought to find certainty in his life through religion. Merton began the book by giving an overview of his early childhood. His father was from New Zealand and his mother was an American who lived in France. Both his father and mother were artists and did not earn much money. When his parents needed extra money, Merton's fathe...
  • Magical Christianity
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    Mid 8th century renewal and consolidation of church institutions Christian norms into secular politics, especially in the actions of rulers. Bishops and abbots with large land acted as a force for cohesion and integration 794 829 high summer of Carolingian church reform, aims: intensification Christian practice, greater uniformity, preservation purity of the church. Formulation virtual Christian code educated priests to teach bible proper and to administer the code higher education necessary, in...
  • Validity Of Henrys Claims For The Dissolution
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    Background to the Dissolution The Dissolution of the Monasteries and the events which followed, were all brought about as a direct result of the break with Rome. The reason for the break, lies simply in Henrys frustration at his inability to secure a divorce form his wife Catherine of Aragon, and a blessing from the Pope for his new marriage to Anne Boleyn, although arguably, there was a need for reformation within the church. Prior to the break with Rome, the church was rife with pluralism, sim...
  • Typical As Norton Priory
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    Introduction For nearly 1000 years monasteries dominated the landscape of England and the lives of countless English people. Norton Priory is situated today at the end of Tudor Road which runs through Manor Park. In 1115 the Baron of Halton, William Fitz Nigel, founded a community of Augustinian monks in Runcorn, Cheshire. Nineteen years later they moved to a site at Norton. This was Norton Priory. In 1236 a fire broke out and destroyed part of the church and cloister which meant rebuilding. Fea...

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