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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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When did Canada become a self governing nation?

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The seven year war between Britain and France resulted in the conquest of new France by the British in 1759 at the battle of plains of Abraham which led to Canadian self rule eventually.

Which famous people are buried under Westminister Abbey?

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Lord Burleigh, Sir Francis Vere, George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham; Admiral Blake; Monk, Duke of Albemarle; Montague, Earl of Sandwich; Butler, Duke of Ormond; William, first Earl of Marlborough; General Killigrew, Sir Cloudesley Shovel, Admiral Churchill; John Campbell, Duke of Argyle and Greenwich; Sir James Outram, Lord Clyde, Lord Chatham, William Pitt, Charles Fox, George Canning, Warren Hastings, Zachary Macaulay, Wilberforce, and Livingstone, all public men; Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Dryden, Milton, Butler, Addison, Congreve, Pope, Thomson, and Campbell, all poets; Casaubon, Camden, Izaak Walton, Watts, Goldsmith, Dr. Johnson, Sheridan, Lord Macaulay, and Dickens, all scholars and men of letters; Purcell, Blow, Arnold, Burney, Cooke, and Handel, all musicians; Kneller, Chambers, Wyatt, Banks, Barry, Virtue, and Wollett, all artists; and lastly, Sir Isaac Newton, John Conduitt, Martin Ffolkes, Hugh Chamberlain, Matthew Baillie, Sir Robert Moray, Sir Samuel Morland, James Watt, Rennell, and Robert Stephenson, all men of science

When was purfume first created?

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Perfume is thousands of years old - the word "perfume" comes from the Latin per fume "through smoke". One of the oldest uses of perfumes comes form the burning of incense and aromatic herbs used in religious services, often the aromatic gums, frankincense and myrrh, gathered from trees. The Egyptians were the first to incorporate perfume into their culture followed by the ancient Chinese, Hindus, Israelites, Carthaginians, Arabs, Greeks, and Romans. The earliest use of perfume bottles is Egyptian and dates to around 1000 BC. The Egyptians invented glass and perfume bottles were one of the first common uses for glass.

Where is Noter Dame de Paris located?

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Notre Dame de Paris is a famous cathedral : Roman Catholic Marian cathedral.

How long did it take to build Chartres cathedral?

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Let us assume you mean Notre Dame de Paris, and not one of the hundreds of other churches dedicated to Our Lady. In which case, the usual building dates given are 1172 to 1340. But, of course, a Cathedral is never really finished; by the time you have completed the plan, the first bits are 200 years old and need replacing, and so on.

The role of art in religion?

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Metals have no spiritual significance in Christianity, other than that they, like the other materials of Earth, were created by God. Some precious metals have symbolic meaning, but they by themselves are not significant.

Physically, they have no significance to the belief system. The way Scripture (the Old and New Testament) describes it, the role of the material world is to manifest and glorify its Creator, while it provides for the race He created in His own image: humanity from every nation, every color, and every tongue.

Creation (including metals and other materials molded into idols) is something we're commanded not to worship. As said before, Creation manifests and directs worship to the Creator; and He alone is to be worshiped.

Symbolically, this is what they stand for: Gold stands for God's glory, silver stands for purity and redemption. Gold and silver are used as metaphors in the Old Testament.

Who governed the monasteries in the middle ages?

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At the head of secular clergy of the Roman Church was the Pope, (the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Patriarch of Constantinople).

The cardinals were archbishops who were additionally empowered to elect a pope when one was needed.

The archbishops were lords over lesser bishops.

The bishops were lords over parish priests. In addition to the duties of the priests, they had the power to ordain priests and confirm believers.

The Priests were lower, they had the power to baptize, perform marriages and funerals, and say Mass.

Deacons were allowed to perform such sacraments as baptism, but not Mass.

In addition to the secular clergy, who ministered to the secular people, there were regular clergy, subject to the regulations of monastic organizations, which were ruled by Grand Masters, and Abbots, below whom were monks and novices.

What jobs were there in ancient Egypt?

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Ancient Egyptian Jobs

  • The Pyramid of Power
  • Jobs relating to the Government of Egypt
  • Ancient Egyptian Scribes
  • Ancient Egyptian Priests / Priestesses and Astrologers
  • Ancient Egyptian Engineers and Architects
  • Ancient Egyptian Builders and Artists
  • Ancient Egyptian Soldiers
  • Ancient Egyptian Manual Laborers, Fishermen and Farmers
  • Ancient Egyptian Camel Breeders

When was the dissolution of the monastery's?

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The dissolution of the monastries was when Henry the eight destroyed all monastries and nunarys and killed most nuns and monks to reastablish his power

How did the reformation lead to war?

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Many believed the Church needed to be reformed. In the 1500s Kings such as Charles V had a sole political strategy: centralisation. This 'centralisation' included forming one State religion throughout the empire. However followers of Calvin and Luther (generally Protestants) were not very pleased with this. God was in their eyes more important than the sovereign. A King strenghtening his centralisation policy of setting Catholicism as the sole religion, consequently sparked political conflicts in the empire as well.

For example, the area what we nowadays call Germany existed in that time from seperate semi-sovereign areas headed by a so-called 'elector'. Electors chose the ruling emperor/king. In 1555 the Peace of Augsburg was signed as a direct effect of the wars between the ultimate sovereign and the semi-sovereign electors. Charles V agreed upon the division of religion within his empire ("cuius regio, eius religio"): the ruler dictated the religion of the ruled in the seperate areas that made up the Holy Roman Empire (HRE).

So, the reformation led to warfare because of different ideas by the ruler and his people. That led to political conflict mainly because the people also didn't agree with the ruler's centralisation policy.

What is a bascilica?

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The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa), was originally used to describe a Roman public building (as in Greece, mainly a tribunal), usually located in the forum of a Roman town. In Hellenistic cities, public basilicas appeared in the 2nd century BC. Basilicas were also used for religious purposes. The remains of a large subterranean Neopythagorean basilica, dating from the 1st century, were found near the Porta Maggiore in 1915; the stuccoes on the interior vaulting have survived, though their exact interpretation remains a matter for debate. The groundplan of Christian basilicas in the 4th century were similar to that of this Neopythagorean basilica, which had three naves, and an apse. After the Roman Empire became officially Christian, the term came by extension to specifically refer to a large and important church that has been given special ceremonial rites by the Pope. Thus the word retains two senses today, one architectural and the other ecclesiastical.

What is the york minster made out of?

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The Minster is made from magnesian (not magnesium) limestone, which comes from about 12 miles from York. The roof and main vaults are all made from wood, mainly oak. Most of the vaults, although made of wood, have been plastered and painted white.

Who crowned Napoleon to make him emperor?

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The great reformations in administration and judiciary and the normalization of relations between State and Church that he was able to accomplish in less than two years led him to be acclaimed Emperor of French by the Senate, on May, 18, 1804.

A national referendum confirmed his accession to the throne with 3,572,329 votes against 2,579.

When was St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church created?

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St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church was created in 1925.

Do you have to go to college to be a pastor?

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Roman Catholic AnswerTo be a priest you must have four years of graduate work in Theology. To study Theology, you must first study philosophy to have both the vocabulary and the understanding to study Theology. Also to do graduate work, you must be a graduate, so you get your undergraduate degree in Philosophy so that you can do your graduate work in Theology.

How long is church or church service?

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I am a Catholic myself so I will answer this question based on experience. First of all we call our service a "mass". The mass usually lasts somewhere between 35 minutes to one hour. At Easter time, Christmas and some other feast days the mass may last longer. It all depends on the lenght of the sermon, if there is singing or not during the mass and how fast the priest talks. I hope that answered your question.

What are the dimensions of the Washington National Cathedral?

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At it's highest point, it stands 275 feet tall.

How did religion contribute to exploration?

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Religion served as a motive for colonization, as well as a form of government, and a reason for conflict.

What is the name of the famous cathedral in Barcelona?

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La Sagrada Familia

cathedral de la santa creu

What is the difference between a minster and a cathedral?

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ive read a cathedral is so named because it is/was were the chair for a bishop is/was held . (latin-chair) A minster is a church which would have originaly housed monks etc to go out to preach to the nearby population e.g -york minster is in fact both a cathedral and minster!

What is meaning of narthex?

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Roman Catholic AnswerTechnically the Narthex is the west end of the interior of a church of the Byzantine Rite, parted from the nave by a wall or screen. It corresponds to the narthex of the early Christian basilicas for the catechumens, penitents, and energumens (a demoniac or one possessed). It cannot properly be given to any form of western porch or ante-chapel in later Churches in the west, although I have heard it used to refer to the "gathering room" or reception area of a Church before you enter the nave.