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Clovis had converted the Franks beforehand (which helped substantially in this endeavor of course), and the faith grew through Europe to make the continent see itself as a Christian continent—i.e., a Roman Catholic continent. Hillaire Belloc, a 20th century English historian once remarked upon this point that “Europe is the Faith, and the Faith is Europe” (Lucie-Smith, 2011).
Roman Catholicism helped give shape to the West’s ideals and scholars like Thomas Aquinas incorporated the ideals of the classical philosophers into the Catholic philosophy of Europe so that striving for the Transcendental values aligned with living a Catholic life in grace, in Christ, for Christ, and for the Church. As trade with other countries began to allow nations to prosper and princes became rich, things began to change. Humanism entered into Europe through the High Renaissance. Usury, once condemned by the Church, began to become more and more common. Europe finally broke into civil war with the rise of Protestantism. The division of the Greek Orthodox from the Roman Catholic Church in 1000 AD had been impactful—but not as nearly impactful as the Protestant Reformation, which turned European against European and led to bitter and bloody wars. As Bryan (2014) points out, “there are three main divisions of Christianity: 1) Roman Catholic, 2) Eastern Orthodox, and 3) Protestant” (p. 72). It was…
Christianity in Europe The Decline of European Christianity, 1675-Present The demise of Christianity in Europe coincides with the rise of the Age of Enlightenment at the end of the 17th century. Up to that moment, Europe had been relatively one in religious belief. True, religious wars had been raging for more than a century, with the fracturing of nations in the wake of the "Protestant Reformation." But even then, Europe had acknowledged a
Europe and Africa Understanding the Emergence of 'Ethnicity' and the Nation-State The historical emergence of ethnicities and nation-states in Europe and in Africa is continually questioned and re-interpreted by historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and mass media. Depending on the perspective of the author and the intention of the narrative, ethnicity can be seen as a colonial construct or as an inherent cultural identity through which more similarities with other ethnicities may be noted
Capitalism Growing Gap between the Rich and the Poor: Is Capitalism the Culprit? Since Karl Marx powerfully challenged Capitalism and criticized it for being exploitative, Capitalism as a system has always come under attack. Although by the end of the twentieth century, Capitalism seems to have triumphed over Communism and the socialist system of command economy, many people renew their criticism of Capitalism in times of economic crisis. Recent protests in
" However, despite legal change meant to reach all corners of European office and family life, former Italian Equal Opportunity minister said, "Laws are very far from reality." To achieve any real power in the civic realm, the law has to mimic the driving forces for social change in a manner accessible to the layman; equality has to be felt, and forced, on both sides. While British women are able
Another notable development and contribution of ancient from Greek is the Olympics. The event was begun in Greek as an entertainment session but later evolved into an international event. Additional invention of Greek is the architecture. The Greek were immensely talented in art and, therefore, the exemplary architectural inventions and developments in the modern world today. They all can trace the history of the building system in this ancient
Typically, Japanese marry before a Shinto altar and are buried, after cremation, in a Buddhist funeral. Many people, young and old, pay a New Years visit to a Shinto shrine and visit family graves once or twice a year. Young couples take their children to a Shinto shrine at the shichi-go-san festival to celebrate the ages 3, 5, and 7. For funeral and periodic memorial services, a family invites