Article: A Sacred Place Author: Sorina Kulberg A Sacred Place Sorina Kulberg A shaft of white light illuminates the hazy‚ heavy air in the dusky sanctuary. Little motes glint in the sunbeam. It is good to sit still in this holy place. Here in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (a long tradition and many Biblical historians and archaeologists claim) was Calvary. Here‚ on this mount‚ Jesus’ hands and feet were nailed to a cross‚ and He died. Here‚ on this very rock‚ His cold body was
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Construction of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was started around 326 CE‚ and was completed in 335 CE. Throughout its existence‚ the Church of the Holy Sepulcher has been destroyed and reconstructed numerous times‚ which means that the current Church in Jerusalem is not the original building. However‚ the significance behind the building remains. When the first iteration of the Church was built‚ it strengthened the legitimacy of Christianity in Jerusalem. Emperor Constantine ordered the Church to be built
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November 14‚ 2010 I visited the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church of Toronto to attend the Holy Mass‚ which they call the “Great Matins” which starts at 8:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist Church is located at 515 Broadview Avenue‚ in Toronto. I decided to visit this Catholic Church because after calling several churches to find out if I could visit to do my visitation report‚ this Church seemed to be more interesting because it was the only Eucharist Catholic Church nearby my grandparents’ house
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he Most Holy Church of God in Christ Jesus (Filipino: Kabanalbanalang Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus)‚[1][2] is an independent Christian denomination founded in the Philippines by Teofilo D. Ora in May 1922. It has spread to areas including California‚ USA; Calgary‚ Canada and some Asian countries. The World Christian Encyclopedia estimates the church has a following of about 30‚000.[3] Contents [hide] 1 Mission of the Church 2 Church History 3 Spiritual Nation 3.1 Church Anthem 3.2 Church
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How can a Church full of sinners be holy? Catholicism has always been the religion with the highest incidence of followers in the world. The most traditional and one of the oldest beliefs is now so common that one often listens to people saying they are ‘non-practicing Catholics’‚ that is‚ one who is baptized in the Catholic Church but is not actively part of it. Non-Catholics are then sub-classified into two groups: those who do not belong to the Christian Society and those who call themselves
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HOLY COMMUNION EPISCOPAL CHURCH Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Class BUSN105 – Introduction to Business by Emily A. Turner AIU Online August 19‚ 2012 Abstract Holy Communion Episcopal Church is a little church in Lake Geneva‚ Wisconsin‚ over 130 years old. It is the second home to Emily and the topic of this business outlook. HOLY COMMUNION EPISCOPAL CHURCH Introduction Holy Communion Episcopal Church of Lake Geneva‚ Wisconsin‚
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I attended the Holy Family Catholic Church‚ located on‚ 5125 S Apopka Vineland Rd‚ Orlando‚ FL 32819. I must say I did feel nervous‚ because this would be my first time in a catholic church; also I have not been to a church in general in several years. The scenery and the parking lot full of cars added to my nervousness. My first impression of the church was astonishing. I was persuaded that most of my attention was focused on how well put and maintained the quality of the church was. As I entered
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King Louis IX of France King Louis IX‚ later canonized by the Holy Church as Saint Louis‚ was the model of the ideal Christian king‚ one who governed his life and ruled his kingdom according to the will of God. Through his actions and policies‚ Louis kept his faith‚ promoted good will‚ justice and peace in his kingdom‚ and protected the Church. King Louis IX was born on April 25‚ 1214 to King Louis VIII and Queen Blanche of Castille (Le Goff 3). As the eldest living heir to the throne‚ Louis became
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sacred sites of different religions in the city‚ including the Western Wall of the ancient Jewish Temple and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher of the Christians. After the complete destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70 CE by the Roman forces‚ Jerusalem was stripped of its spiritual axis and left desolated with the Jews banned from the city. Consequently‚ when the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built on the Western Hill‚ the city of Jerusalem was invigorated with a new religious passion‚ but the rivalry
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The Holy Cross The holy cross is a very important and very familiar symbol in the Christian faith. The cross that hangs against the red brick wall in the main sanctuary of my home church (A.P. Shaw United Methodist) has aroused my curiosity since I was a child. As long as I can remember this enormous wooden cross has hung there overlooking the congregation as if Christ himself was keeping watch. Directly beneath the cross is an altar holding a Holy Bible‚ candles‚ a prayer
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