?In an essay of 3000 words, identify and describe three key periods in the history of the Church and analyze their significance for teaching religious education. Make reference to a specific religious education unit or module in your answer. Most of your references should be published books, e-books...

Credited with being the most influential force in the spread of the Catholic Church throughout the world is Ignatius of Loyola. The Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, remains as a strong influential part of the Catholic Church. Who was this man, what did he believe and how did he initiate this magnan...

Culture is a catch-all term that is used to describe the various rites, traditions, and rituals attached to a specific group of people. A people's culture encompasses more than his or her religion; it encompasses everything from political beliefs to family traditions. While culture certainly...

Introduction: The General Concept of Angels in Catholic Doctrine Angels are integral to the Catholic experience, doctrine, and cosmology. Defined most simply as a "pure spirit created by God," Angels were mentioned in the Old Testament as well as the New ("Angel Pages"). However...

Nuggets of Gold: The Lamenting Laity A wise professor of mine once said to me "Every piece of historical evidence is a nugget of pure gold". "Wow" I thought, what a precious commodity. Could every piece of evidence hold such importance that it can be easily comparable to one...

The Catholic ReformationIINTRODUCTION Counter-Reformation, movement within the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th and 17th centuries that sought to revitalize the Church and to oppose Protestantism. Some historians object to the term as implying only the negative elements in the movement, and they ...