The crusades were sanctioned during the high middle ages and the late middle ages. 1095 was the first year that the pope, Urban II sanctioned the first crusade. ... There are many other military campaigns that were sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church or the pope for various reasons that range from economic to political; when looking at the crusades, the essay is going to discuss the timeline of the military sanctions and the effects of the crusades in Europe (The Crusades, 2014). ... Churches that were loyal to Rome were also established. The crusades where able to expand the Catholic C...

• Word Count: 1377
• Approx Pages: 6
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In a period when political and religious ideas were enmeshed and differences entrenched, the ascension of a Protestant Queen to a religiously confused nation was precarious. ... After the extremes of the two previous reigns, Mary (Catholic) and Edward VI (Protestant) Elizabeth deliberately tried to follow the "Middle Way" between the two beliefs. ... As had hoped, many Catholics accepted Elizabeth's "Middle Way‟. ... Catholic rituals continued to be practiced within a minority of parish churches, accounts suggest that a number of churches retained their catholic altars a...

• Word Count: 2170
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

What aspect of religion could make a Palestinian youth jubilate holding high hands covered with the blood of an Israeli soldier? Put simply, its religion plus politics. ... During the Middle Ages, religion was often an inherent part of government. ... At birth, the United States, most of whose citizens were from Europe, took note of these and made a clear separation between church and state. ... Rather we should strive to keep religion as far away from politics as possible. ...

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The church were independent and had to fund themselves. ... There was no denomination of churches. ... The state privileged the culture of the high caste Hindus eventually marginalizing the Non-Hindus. The high castes have the most influence in terms of land, capital and politics. ... These politically strong Hindu ministers still support the Hindus. ...

• Word Count: 2461
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The early church's understanding of Jesus was that He was fully God in spirit and completely human in form. ... But, at some point in the Middle Ages, the crucifixion became separated from the resurrection. ... Such a mission brought the church into the world of Hellenistic religion in the setting of Greco-Roman society. ... The final step in New Testament Christology was taken in the church of the Letter to the Hebrews and of the fourth evangelist. The author of Hebrews sets out to prove the finality of Christ's revelation as son (1:1-4) and High Priest (5:5; 7:1-9:28). ...

• Word Count: 1974
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Now that the United States is involved in War with the Middle East, he still turns to God with prayer for our nation. ... And I pray hey will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me"" (Williams 1). ... How is our killing of a high moral calling that the killing by those we so abhor?"... Many say that religion should stay out and that it has no use in politics in war, but it has though been the cause for actions in war. ... "War, religion are compati...

• Word Count: 1556
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School