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Bibles were in Latin because that was the official language of the Catholic Church. It also meant that only the educated people, (mainly priests or those working for the church), could interpret what was written in the book to the people. It was not only the Bible which was in Latin, most official documents, (deeds, land grants, etc.), were also in Latin, which required someone, often trained by the church, to read and write them.
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How do you say strength in Latin?
fortitudo means strength in latin
Who was the Liberator and led Latin America to independence?
Simon Bolivar led Latin America to its independence. He's considered the liberator of Latin America. He urged independence to the rest of the Latin American countries, and was successful in doing so.
How did Europe influence Latin America culture?
wen Spain came over to Latin America they brought most of what they had with they also brought priests. since they were Catholic, that is what they preached about to the Latin Americans.
What European country had the greatest impact on colonization in latin America?
Spain had the greatest impact on Latin America.
What group would have opposed the revolution in Latin America?
The peninsulares would have opposed revolutions in Latin America.
What was the semi-official language for the catholic church?
Earlier Masses were conducted in Latin, and I believe most of the Bibles were Translated into Latin. I'd go strongly with Latin, but that's not considering the Apostles and what languages the first Bibles were written in, which were Hebrew and *I want to say* Aramaic.
Why were Latin bibles changed to English?
So that English speaking people could read and understand them
Names of the versions of the Bible?
Jewish Bible (Old Testament only), Septuagint Bible (First time that the entire Old Testament was translated from Hebrew into Greek, in Alexandria, Egypt. Vulgate Bible (the Catholic Bible, tranlated into Latin,with extra or "apocryphal" books not contained in the Protestant Bibles). Lutheran Bible (translated from Latin into German). King James Bible (translated from Latin into English). NIV Bible, and many other Protestant Bibles. Also, many Bibles translated into a number of modern foreign languages.
Did medieval people have bibles?
Bibles as we currently know them have been around since a few hundreds years AD, the church spent the first few centuries deciding what would be the complete Bible and rejecting many gospels from it. In the Middle Ages in Europe, all Bibles were written in Latin, and usually only people of high social status understood Latin. Also, peasants could not afford them because before the printing press was invented, all Bibles had to be handwritten. So people had them, but only nobility, commoners did not. That began to changed when Martin Luther started the reformation and insisted Bibles should be printed in the local language and church services should be said in it, and with the invention of the printing press. The Catholic Church continued to say church services in Latin up until the 20th century.
Are there Bibles especially for women?
Yes, there are women's study Bibles (as there are men's study Bibles, and youth study Bibles).
Why was the fact that catholic bibles were written exclusively in Latin a cause the protestant reformation?
People wanted to be able to study Christianity in their native languages.
Why was the fact catholic bibles were written exclusively in Latin a cause of the protestant reformation?
People wanted to be able to study Christianity in their native languages.
Is there a collective noun for a group of Bibles?
The collective noun for bibles is a stack of bibles.
Where could one find Catholic bibles for sale in lot groups?
You can find Catholic bibles for sale in lot groups on websites like eBay, Amazon, Catholic bookstores, or through wholesalers who specialize in religious merchandise. Additionally, you can check with local churches or parish offices to see if they sell or can suggest where to purchase bulk Catholic bibles.
Where to buy rare Bibles?
Visit www.rarebiblestore.com for rare and antique bibles. They have a huge collection of ancient bibles
Which language was the Gutenberg Bible printed in?
The Gutenberg Bible was printed in Latin.More Information:The Gutenberg Bible was an edition of the Latin Vulgate (which means it was printed in Latin) and was printed before the Protestant Reformation, meaning it was printed before English Bibles.
Where to get rare Bibles?
http://www.rarebiblestore.com has rare bibles
