Before reading these few pages by Sister Mary‚ and even before this class‚ I did not have a good idea of who Pope Benedict XVI was. All I knew was that he was a very intellectual and gentle man from Germany who people loved to listen to. There have been many controversies surrounding Pope Benedict‚ but people continue to listen to his insightful religious lectures. Now after reading this brief insight by Sister Mary‚ I have developed a newfound appreciation for this man because of the hardships he
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give and those who can do most by reason of their office and authority. The second part tells us that the development of human race as a whole is a joint effort of individual development. It urges us men to explore concrete and practicable ways of organizing and coordinating their efforts‚ so that available resources might be shared with others. Also in this way‚ genuine bonds between nations might be forged. The second part presents a three-fold obligation for the human and brotherhood of man: 1)
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Catholic Church view on other religions Although the Catholic Church has a hard-nosed view of its faith compared to others‚ they do accept some non-Catholic religions as “almost right” and overall good. In Lumen Gentium‚ the Catholic Church clearly identifies itself. They take a stance on what the trinity is made up of and how it is united. “Thus‚ the Church has been seen as "a people made one with the unity of the Father‚ the Son and the Holy Spirit."(Lumen Gentium). This quote takes a stance
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John Courtney Murray‚ SJ‚ was omitted into the Society of Jesus‚ otherwise known as the Jesuits‚ in 1920. He was ordained a priest in 1933 and shortly after enrolled in Gregorian University in Rome and recieved his doctorate in 1937. With his high level of education Murray moved to Woodstock‚ Maryland and became a professor of theology. While he was enlightening the mind of young men on the Theology of grace and the Trinity‚ he was also had major contributions to public theology. He spoke of
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called a council that would forever change the church. Before this council‚ the way a church building would have been set out was very different. A church built prior to 1962 would have been built as if it were a large cross if you were to look at it from the sky. Also‚ pre-1962‚ a Catholic Mass was very different. In a catholic mass prior to 1962‚ a priest would speak to the congregation in
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Vatican City Vatican City is a country of religion. A mere .44 square kilometers in total‚ the city-state is the central hub for the governing body of the Catholic faith; thousands of followers worldwide come annually to view the numerous artistic masterpieces and visit the center of their beliefs. Religion is found in virtually all aspects of Vatican City and can be seen in its culture‚ politics‚ and economy. The culture of Vatican City is dominated by religious aspects and traditions. For one
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Baroque in the Vatican Throughout the ages‚ civilizations around the world have expressed themselves through various kinds of art such as dance‚ music‚ painting‚ and architecture. Styles of art vary from culture to culture‚ and over time each style evolves into something completely new. In the mid 1500’s‚ there was a change in culture that completely reshaped the European world. Known as the Renaissance‚ individuals persevered to recreate‚ and reinterpret the forgotten knowledge and accomplishments
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Neutrality of the Vatican During the second World War‚ the Vatican was not always acknowledged for being neutral and committing itself from the beginning to a policy of ciliation that pronounced church diplomacy. Neutrality to the Vatican meant that they would remain apart from two powers‚ and to preserve an environment where the church can successfully conduct freely and open. The policy of Pope Pius XII seen by historians‚ is consistent with an abiding tradition of Vatican diplomacy. During
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Vatican City is a self-governing country inside of Rome. It is a city-state that is its own country. It is also the smallest country in terms of population and area. The pope functions as the head of state in Vatican City‚ but he actually has no real power. The population of Vatican city is 900; this seemingly low number is due to the lack of private residence. The Swiss guard and the pope himself are the only people who live in the city. When we visited Vatican City we saw many of the world’s greatest
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International Destination Trends VATICAN CITY Introduction Europe is one of the continent that has a well-developed tourism industry. It has for some time dominated the international travel scene in terms of numbers of arrivals and receipts. Western Europe is accessible‚ with major transportation routes both within the region and outside the region. Countries of Western Europe combined with the nations of Southern and Northern Europe form the most important tourist region in the world. In 2005‚ Europe
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