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    As Reformers‚ Zwingli and Luther agreed on most of each other’s doctrines. Both rejected the authority of the Pope and held to the authority of Scriptura sola; rejected the view of the Catholic Mass as a sacrifice; rejected the doctrine of Transubstantiation; agreed to the principle of justification by faith alone; and agreed liturgy should be in the vernacular. But among all these similarities‚ at the heart of their disagreement was how to interpret the nature of Christ’s presence in the bread

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    Revolution‚ and the consolidation of national governments. They were persecuted for a variety of reasons‚ but three major ones were religious reasons‚ social prejudices‚ and the economic greed of the people. Religious leaders such as Martin Luther and John Calvin influenced the ideas of their followers. Religion dominated the time period and it’s easy to see how many opinions were shaped by the religion. Socially it is quite evident that the Europeans held many prejudices‚ mainly against older women. They

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    Famous Personalities John Calvin: The Successor Of The Reformation Martin Luther’s successor as the Protestant leader made an effect on the key teachings of Protestantism. Because John Calvin was 26 years younger than Luther‚ he represented the up-and-coming Reformers. Although Luther was German and Calvin was French their joined impact on Europe was extremly influential. Calivin was extremly influenced by Luther but let his own idealogy pave the paths towards a new church as Martin Luther’s

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    Massachusetts Anne Hutchinson was a church going woman at the least. She moved to Massachusetts in 1634 with her husband and thirteen children. She was expecting her fourteenth when they arrived. Her main influence to migrate to the Americas was Reverend John Cotton. He was a minister to her while they lived in England and she could hear prayers from anyone else but him. Anne was a true believer of the Puritan faith and keeping up the traditions and worship. She believed in speech of “covenant of grace”

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    judges were persecuted. The witch-hunting excitement of the period resulted from religious‚ individual‚ societal‚ and sociological fears and interests prevalent during the time frame. First‚ highly influential religious individuals like Luther‚ Calvin‚ and the pope form a group of people who played a major role in promoting the belief of witchcraft among the people. Pope Innocent VIII‚ for example‚ willingly accepted the concept of witchcraft and even fully supported the persecution of witches

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    Calvin Li 2014/12/15 Factors of Individualistic Heroism in America America has a history of only over two hundred years since the day it was established‚ but even within such a short period of time‚ America still has managed to cultivate and nurture its very own‚ distinct cultures and values that support it to climb up to the top of the world. Individualism‚ the core of the American values‚ is what has gotten America this far as it always puts human rights in the first place. And some certain peoples

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    Calvin Klein’s controversial “Kiddie Porn” ads‚ a strategic marketing plan or ethical nightmare? Hannah Seaman NMC490 Spring 2013 Calvin Klein‚ a popular American designer has been known for presenting controversial and sexually stimulating advertisements to build his multimillion-dollar fashion empire (Bloomberg‚ 2013). It started with under garment bearing Brooke Shield slowly and seductively telling viewers that “nothing comes between me and my Calvins” in 1980. However that was just

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    Puritanism Puritans were groups of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship. The Puritans roots came from the English Reformation. Some of the puritans liked a Presbyterian form of church‚ others‚ wanted to stay within the structure of the national church but set themselves against the doctrinal and liturgical vestiges of Catholic tradition

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    Miscalculations 2. Difficulty securing labor C. Relations with Native Peoples 1. John Smith 2. Powhatan 3. Pocahontas - Matoaka - Rebecca 4. Opechancanough‚ brother of Powhatan -led group that killed 347 colonists in 1622 -became head of Powhatan Cofederacy in 1618 D. The "vile weed" that saved Jamestown 1. John Rolfe -introduces tobacco to Virginia -marries Pocahontas E. Political

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    Question 1 (Worth 5 points) The creation of the Index by the Church was in part a result of which of the following?  anger over being forced to give up their lavish lifestyles  a lack of trust in the ability of the faithful to read texts without being led astray  This is a correct answer  a new emphasis on obedience that had been passed down from the Jesuit  anxiety over the impending Thirty Years War Points earned on this question: 5 Question 2 (Worth 5 points) The Council of Trent did

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