At the wedding ceremony, only the three acts of consents were necessary. The ceremony was usually held at the bride's father's house, with guests present. In order to make the ceremony legal, at least ten witnesses had to attend. ...
This book is a study of the Gnostic religion versus the Roman Catholic Church and other orthodox Christian sects. It looks into the differences in their beliefs in the writings of The New Testament. The book also explains what Gnosis is. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as "esoteric knowled...
Roman Architecture Roman architecture was very complex. It was influenced by the geographical, political, economical and cultural factors. Knowledge of roman architecture comes from remains left around the Roman Empire. Another source of information is from records of public writings on stru...
Gladiatorial contests hold a central place in our perception of Roman behavior. They were also a big influence on how Romans themselves ordered their lives. Attending the games was one of the practices that went with being a Roman. The Etruscans who introduced this type of contest in the sixth cent...
Approximately 2,500 years ago, western civilization became the birthplace of the Ancient Greeks. There were many accomplishments from the Ancient Greeks. The things that still influence life are art, politics, government, architecture, and science. The origins, leaders, government, religion, cult...
Mercati Traianei Throughout my many years of traveling the world in search of exotic travel getaways, I never dreamed of coming across such a marvelous destination as the Eternal City, Rome. After hours and hours of traveling the countryside on a chariot, I finally reach my long awaited destination...
The Egyptians "began treating diseases in more of a physical manner alongside older spiritual cures, though much of the advancement in medical knowledge and practice was a side effect of religious ceremonies, public health and knowledge of the human body was tremendous" (http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/ancientegypt.htm). ...
The four elements chosen to research for the ancient Romans were clothing, food, art, and music. All four of these things can be summed up to show how the Romans used to live or at least parts of how they lived, like their daily lifestyle. This essay will outline the things that the Romans used to w...
Born and raised as a Roman Catholic, my parents tried their best to mold me not just into a kind and obedient kid but to be a girl with a strong faith in God. I remember that our apartment didn't have just one but a couple of altars. At a very young age, I was taught how to make the sign of the cross, I was given a kiddie book about the Life of Saints and a sort of children's bible and that going to Mass every Sunday was a requirement. During Christmas season, I was being brought to Church at 4 in the morning even though I'll just sleep for the whole duration of the Mass, becaus...
Christianity is very practical. It is not a dead, dry, formal, human religion of rituals, outward form, and show, but a divine, living, vital, dynamic, liberating religion. The word Christian means, "Christ like", or "One follows Christ". Jesus Christ, who laid the foundation of Christian Church, was born in BC 4 in Judea. He is the foundation of the Church (1 Cori. 3:10,11). ...
