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    always sent off with a learned trade‚ a small amount of money and an open invitation to come back whenever they chose. Though they have always had a small following compared to more major sects of Christianity‚ this unpressured approach along with the celibacy is proving to be the Shakers downfall. Unfortunately‚ their membership is at an all-time

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    The lieutenant: The lieutenant is the priests main pursuer‚ charged and inspired to hunt him down no matter the means. He feels it is his responsibility to rid the state of religion in the belief that the people will have greater freedom in a secular world. On page 51‚ the lieutenant is resting on his bed deep in thought; “A complete certainty in the existence of a dying‚ cooling world of human beings who had evolved from animals for no purpose at all. He knew” The metaphor “dying‚ cooling world”

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    gold 19. Christian‚ rich due to slaves 20. United the people 21. Arabian Peninsula‚ Red or Black sea‚ 22. Barter 23. Major trade routes influenced Kiev Russia 24. Structures‚ law codes‚ bureaucracy 25. Patriarch held power‚ rituals‚ priest celibacy‚ orthodox priests could marry‚ excommunication each other in 1054 26. Similar to china‚ emperor ordained by god‚ head of church and state‚ practiced lay investiture‚ women held imperial throne (exe Empress Theodora and Zoe)‚ byzantine bureaucrats

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    E. Lecture 5 – Corinthians Word Count: 550 1. What is meant by Paul’s “yes‚ but” logic that he employs in several parts of 1 Corinthians? What Paul does with the “yes‚ but” logic or strategy is as follows: he quotes a slogan or perspective popular in Corinth to affirm it (up to a point)‚ but then he qualifies and adds perspective and clarity to such perspective lest it be abused or misused. For example‚ to say that “everything is permitted” by itself could be used as “carte blanche” to sin. Paul

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    noninjury 1. Naam Japna - remembering god through meditation 2. Sathya - truth 2. Kirat Karo - earning a honest living 3. Asteya - non stealing 3. Vand chakko - sharing income & resources. Selflessly serving others. 4. Brahmacharya - celibacy 4. 5. Apigraha - non acquisition 5. Part 2 Respond to the following questions in 150 to 200 words: 1 What do you think is the most important similarity and which is the most important difference? Use specifics to support your answer

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    The conflict between the secular leader and the spiritual leader emerged from the church’s desire to get power to invest Church officials. It was a conflict between the pope and the Holy Roman Emperor because both leaders desired to appoint the Church officials. It was just like a war over getting power for investiture. The emperors thought that they were secular and had the authority to do that‚ but papacy’s understanding did not like it. The main conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV occurred

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    This poem consists of 8 regular stanzas‚ each stanza being a quintet. Throughout the poem‚ no particular rhyme scheme is conveyed and the sentence length varies in each stanza. This poem is entirely constructed in 1st person narrative. Stanza 1 “I had grieved” – past tense – descriptive – suggests that sorrow was previously present however there is none now. Description of graveyard implies that this was a terrifying/chilling experience for her. “Married” implies that she had

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    Catholic Church’s most important councils. The Council had 25 sessions from 1545-1563 that would address the issues of the Catholic church. The result of these 25 sessions were the validation of all 7 sacraments and the reaffirmation of Monasticism‚ celibacy of clergy Transubstantiation‚ and purgatory. Basically The Council of Trent fixed problems of Catholicism. Another result from the Catholic Reformation is the religious order of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus). Founded in 1540 by St. Ignatious

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    Literature and Society: C S A N A Yearbook 7. Dublin: Four Courts Press. Journal Articles Bitel‚ L.M.‚ 1995. ‘Do Not Marry The Fat Short One: The Early Irish Wisdom on Women’. Journal of Women’s History‚ 6 / 7: 137-159. Bitel‚ L.M.‚ 1987. ‘Sex‚ Sin‚ and Celibacy in Early Christian Ireland’. Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquim‚ 7: 65-95. Stacey‚ R.C.‚ 2002. ‘Divorce‚ Medieval Welsh Style’. Speculum‚ 77: 1107-1127. Websites Ó Corráin‚ D.‚ 1985

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    blood relation in the direct line of his or her spouse. 6. Holy orders‚ solemn vows and simple vows Men who have taken major orders‚ monks and nuns who have taken a solemn vow of chastity‚ and those who have taken vows of virginity‚ chastity or celibacy cannot contract a valid marriage. 7. Disparity of worship The impediment refers to parties who have different religious beliefs. 8. Spiritual affinity Sponsors in baptism cannot marry their godchildren without dispensation. A lay person cannot

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