Places of worship.
Steven Leech Plessington Catholic high School 34725 In this essay I am writing about two buildings, these buildings are a Roman Catholic Church and a Methodist Church. There is a major difference between these two Christian denominations. In a Roman Catholic church the focal point is the altar which is used for the consecrating and breaking of the bread and where the gospel is kept, near here is were the tabernacle is and the sanctuary lamp. The tabernacle is a cupboard with a cloth kept over it were the bread is kept. The sanctuary lamp is placed next to the tabernacle when it is lit it shows that the consecrated bread is present, which Roman Catholics believe to be the body of Christ. It is a sign of Jesus presence in the church. The pulpit is the focal of the Methodist church. There is a difference between the altar in a Roman Catholic church and a communion table in a Methodist church. In a Roman Catholic church the altar is covered in a cloth and has candles and a bible on it, also it is much bigger and in the middle of the church. However, in a Methodist church the communion table has a cross and flowers placed on it and is much smaller and less noticeable, it is usually positioned in the centre or just to the left of the altar. The pulpit is different in both churches in a Roman Catholic church the pulpit is located at the left of the altar and isn't seen as
The Spanish Inquisition.
In the year 1469 there was a union between the Spanish kingdoms, Aragon and Castile. This union would ignite the darkest moment of Spanish history, the Spanish Inquisition. Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella I of Castile, in hopes of obtaining the Castilian crown. Isabella's high-spirited and politically astute personality enabled her to retain sovereign authority in her own realm, they became known as the Spanish Kings. At the time, Spain was a nation-state created out of religious struggle between numerous religions. Both being of Catholic descent Ferdinand and Isabella decided to unite Spain through making Catholicism the official religion of the nation. Many reasons why they chose to make Spain a Catholic nation was so they could eliminate the Jewish, Muslim and Protestant competition. The people of these faiths would have to either convert or face impending death or exile if they decided to stay. The Spanish Inquisition stems from both greed and anti-Semitic feelings. The Jewish at the time most of the nation financially, held powerful positions and highly influential. So, by eliminating them, the monarchy would be able to add more to the nations treasury, gain more power and ultimately control over the citizens. There were no reliable witnesses or evidence that could have been provided against the "criminals". The Catholic Church was forced to accept the majority
The State of the Church before the Reformation
The State of the Church before the Reformation Before the Reformation in England, the Catholic Church held a very powerful influence England. Historians have argued whether support for the church and the spirituality of the people would have resulted in a reform without Henry's personal reason to divorce. There are strong arguments on the power of the church being abused and not preaching its religions true doctrine. In 1512, John Colet, the Dean of St. Paul's preached a sermon to a meeting of the convocation of Canterbury, an assembly to discuss the need for a reform. He blamed the state of the church on the Clergy. In 1529 a pamphlet entitled, A Supplication for the beggars, was released around London. A lawyer and a Lutheran called Simon Fish wrote this. He suggested that the King himself act on the church. At the time, King Henry wrote his "Defence of the Seven Sacraments" in defence of the Catholic Church and against Luther's beliefs. It was argued that the Catholic Church was not following the teachings of the Jesus Christ. The Head of the church was the Pope. Intellects who began reading back on the original texts of their religious doctrine found that there was not meant to be a pope of any sort. The papacy was too powerful, it held a lot of money, and was not following nor teaching the way of Christ. Jesus led a life of humility whereas the Pope