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I am doing a paper about the Protestant Reformation. My Professor wants us to name and detail the 3 specific movements. I looked online and am having trouble identifying them.
I would say the Protestant Reformation – Martin Luther, John Calvin, the English Reformation – King Henry VIII, Anne Bolyn, and the Catholic Reformation- Ignatious of Loyola, the reforming popes. I'm not exactly sure, but that sounds right to me.
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December 23 2008 | Protestant | 2 Comments »
In what major ways is Chassidism different from modern Orthodox Judaism? Is the lifestyle really much different aside from not really being a part of mainstream society? I’m going to be converting to Judaism, the community and rabbi who will be sponsoring the conversion is modern Orthodox. If I ever wanted to be Chassidish in the future though, would it be a difficult transition, would the Chassidic community be accepting?
It is not such a difficult transition, as the lifestyle is similar. Of course, as a chassidishe woman, you will have to dress more modestly and not socialize with men. TV and movies are out as well. Other than that, everything is pretty much the same.
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ON YOUR CONVERSION!!!
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December 23 2008 | Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
Im catholic and today i went to church with my christian friend at her church. My nan got angry and didn’t want me to go again. She said there are many differences between our to religions. When i asked my mum she didn’t know any of the differences so that is why im asking this question.
Catholics venerate saints and the Virgin Mary, have seven sacraments, a hierarchy of priests, monsignors, bishops, cardinals, and the pope, have all male clergy that can't marry, and make the sign of the cross. They also believe in transubstantiation, that is, a miracle happened and Jesus' body and blood physically transformed to bread and wine.
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December 23 2008 | Catholic | 15 Comments »
Hi! I'd be interested in donating some money to a good Christian charity that works in Mexico. Bonus points if it's small so it really needs the money. Thanks!
im really not for sure,sorry
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December 23 2008 | Christian | 2 Comments »
I need a Yahoo icon that I can click on to open the internet and I want to have the icon located in my start menu so that I can just click on that icon. Where can I download the icon at? What is the easiest way to do it? Thank you!
Right click on your desktop … select new, then shortcut. A window will open and ask for the location of the item. Type in www.yahoo.com and click "next". then click finish! You're done!
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December 23 2008 | Icon | 3 Comments »
My mother has been gone for 9 years. While going through her cross stitch things I found a picture that she had cross stitched of Mickey Mouse but never got it framed. Now I have my first Grandson and would like to have it framed so he has something that his Great Grandmother made. The picture is in great shape but has a few places where there is dirt on it. How do I clean it without the colors running or doing anything to harm the picture?
It can never be replaced so I want to be very careful with it.
Thank you for any suggestions.
Wash it with a little dishwashing soap and let it dry flat. Most likely she used DMC floss, and I've never had trouble with the colors running (I've been cross-stitching for about 20 years, mostly on clothing, so I have a little experience with it–the shirts have literally worn out, but the floss is still like new).
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December 23 2008 | Cross | 4 Comments »
We are given my grandmother a surpise brithday party this weekend and being that she is a religious person, the theme is the Bible. I wanted to know some games that we could play that are religious or mainly relate to the bible. As of right now, I made a bible anagram, bible bingo, and a bible quiz. But i wanted to add some hands-on games that we dont need paper and pencil to play. Because everybody doesnt like to play games that require writing.
How about charades
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December 21 2008 | Bible | No Comments »
I would like to know why more people chose the new testament over the old, and why Evangelic churches have been increasing over the last couple of decades? whats the reason for the decline in Protestant?
That which is right is not always popular,
and that which is popular is not necessarily right.
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December 21 2008 | Protestant | No Comments »
What Jewish religious texts are controlling on these issues also? Can some Orthodox Jews clarify the history and the religious texts. I am often confused by the Talmud, Mishnah, Gemorrah, etc. Thanks!
The Written Torah: (otherwise known as the old testament) is a ‘encoded’ text from G-d to the Jewish people, guiding them in their mission as Jews.
The Oral Torah: (Mishna & Gemora [Talmud]) is the exegesis (interpretation/decoding) of the written Torah, following a set of given ‘principles of Torah exegesis given to Moses.
The Written Torah speaks in nuances, riddle and suggestion, therein containing realms of depth below it’s surface. Together with the Torah was given a list of logical principles to determine the TRUE interpretation on Torah’s code. This interpretation is called the Oral Torah. It determines details of laws, provides deeper insight into prophecies and biblical history, as well as Jewish mysticism.
The Oral Torah was not originally a specific text, but the ‘art’ of exegesis of Torah, based on the given decoding principles.
When the sages saw that this ‘art’ was becoming less common, they began recording some of the interpretations of Torah.
The Mishna is a summarization of many interpretations.
Later the Talmud was compiled, which is a more in-depth study of the Mishna, and how the applied principles produced the Mishnaic conclusion, as well as deeper exegesis etc.
One finds in both of these oral texts that there are recorded many debates, differing conclusions, and unanswered questions.
This is because the RECORDED Oral Torah is a narrative of the sages practicing the art of applying the exegesis principles, rather than a complete documentation of all the principles and their conclusions. The sages debate each interpretation from all angles to ensure it’s validity, often with various sages suporting different perspectives of each interpretation, and always following the set of interpretation guidelines given with the Written Torah. Following the compilation of the Talmud, later sages, through till the present day, continue to practice the art of Torah interpretation following the same principles taught with the giving of the Torah.
While the Written Torah is our compass, the Oral Torah is our journey.
The Written Torah is the code, the principles given with it are the decoders, and the Oral Torah is the decoding.
Through-out Jewish history, Jews followed the Oral Torah, except for a group of renegades, who denied the existence of it. Orthodox Jews today still study the art of exegesis of Torah, and follow it’s interpretation.
“And all the world will fill with the knowledge of G-d, like waters covers the sea.”
Be well.
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December 21 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
I know the Catholic church was the first church; I just don't understand the prayers to Mary and the Saints. Could some Catholics help me out on this one?
Catholics ask saints to intercede for us with God. If we can ask living people to pray for us, surely we can ask the saints, because they are with God and in God in Heaven. This is not "invoking the dead": the saints are not "dead", but are fully alive in Christ and with Christ (more alive than you and I are right now!).
Secondly, Catholics do not "worship" the saints. We honour and venerate them, but this is fundamentally distinct from "worship", which is an act of adoration which we can only give to God Himself (to the Blessed Trinity). It is expressly forbidden, in the Catholic Church, to give "worship" to anyone other than God, since this is one of the 10 Commandments.
We ask saints to pray for us because we are One Body in Christ. St. Paul speaks about the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ, and St. Augustine develops this by saying: "Christ is the Head; we are the members, of the same Body". This unity in Christ means that we can intercede for one another in a very particular way. This mutual intercession is the fruit of love: love of God and love of neighbour.
As for the "when did the Church begin…" part of the question, the answer is: ALWAYS, i.e. from the beginning. This is because the Church has always realized that all her members are One Body in Christ, through our common baptism: we die and are raised with and in Him.
I hope this helps you. Good luck with your search. I pray for you.
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December 21 2008 | Catholic | No Comments »
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