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Cathedral and Church History

A cathedral is a Christian church that houses the bishop, while a church is a structure or building that facilitates the meeting of Jesus Christ’s followers. Their history can be traced back to the apostolic times.

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Who proved the Donation of Constantine to be forgery?

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Lorenzo Valla proved the Donation of Constantine, by which Emperor Constantine supposedly granted great wealth and power to Pope Sylvester and his successors, to be a forgery in the fifteenth century.

Why is Canterbury Cathedral so important?

It is the oldest cathedral in England, and the home of the head of the Anglican Church. It is also the home of two schools, the choir school and the King's School, the oldest public school in England.

Why was the church opposed to heliocentrism?

You are mistaken, the Church was never opposed to the heliocentric universe. The Church was opposed to people making scientific claims without proof, but advancing their theories as science. The heliocentric theory was first proposed by Copernicus and the pope gave his book an imprimatur.

What are three of pauls convictions?

He had to accept the Mosaic Law, that it was a guide.

He no longer was to look at Jesus' death as if Jesus was an ordinary man.

He was to preach to the Gentile nations.

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What does the cathedral symbolize?

To the old man, the cathedral symbolizes unity. It is the place where he connects with the awkward accomplice he has. That accomplice does what he can to describe the beauty of the cathedral to the blind man to help them both come to a profound mutual understanding.

What did stone age people do?

It was rather primitive.

In order to feed your family it is likely that your dad would have to gone hunting for animal meat and your mother would have to gone foraging for fruits and veg in the countryside. Mom probably would have gone harvesting with her neighbors.

Your Dad would probably gone hunting with a few of his mates.

If you were lucky you might have a grandfather or grandmother still living.

They would have given you and your parents memories about how to hunt and where and when the best food could be collected.

It was not really that different from today in many ways...

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Do Eat Jewish eat green beans?

Jews are endowed by their Creator with Free Will, and they use it to do whatever they

want to do. Jewish Law, tradition, and custom permit those who choose to live their

lives in keeping with the mitzvot to eat beans of any variety, in any quantity, and at

any time, except during Passover.

How tall is worcester cathedral?

It is 404 feet tall, the tallest spire in England.

What are gothic cathedrals?

Gothic cathedrals major Churches (cathedrals) built in the 'Gothic' style, a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period.

The style is characterised by use of the pointed arch and it is common for Gothic buildings to have the rib vaulting, buttresses, including flying buttresses. Also large stained glass windows are common, which are often grouped, or have tracery; rose windows, towers, spires and pinnacles; and ornate facades.

What cathedral was built by Cazer Ivan the Terrable?

Ivan the Terrible was most known for his political accomplishments, although he did build a cathedral in 1560. Ivan the Terrible tried to expand westward, and in doing so he build a Cathedral to show the victory over Kazan (Ivan the Terrible). The Cathedral was built to honor Ivan's successful military against Tartan Mongols (St. Basils' Cathedral).

What is called a place where monks live?

Normally it would be called a monastery, although it can also be an Abbey, a Priory, or a Rectory, or even an Archabbey in the case of St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania; depending on the specific circumstances. There are also several groups of monks, like the Camaldolese and the Carthusians who live in hermitages.

What makes St paul's cathedral so special?

Because it was an church and it was designed by christopor wren

Where is Notre Dame de Paris located?

The original Notre Dame is located in Paris, France.

Why is the font at the back of Canterbury Cathedral?

The person to be baptized is greeted at the back of the church and welcomed before processing into the church. Often the font is placed there and is symbolic. After baptism the newly baptized is a member of the church and processes to the front once again to complete the service.

When was Canterbury Cathedral built?

Most of the present Cathedral was built from 1077 onwards and especially 1174 onwards. It's generally regarded as among the earliest Gothic buildings in England - or anywhere, for that matter. Before the rebuilding that started in 1077 there had been other cathedrals on the site.

When exactly AD and BC start?

Year 0. A. D. stands for Anno Domini, or "year of our Lord" and represents the year Jesus was born. It's probably off a few years, but it was as close as they could calculate when the Gregorian calendar was devised.

How tall is the sacre coeur?

The Sacre-Coeur in Paris was completed in 1914 and is 272 feet tall. It was consecrated in 1919, and it is also known at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris.