The Renaissance was a time of rebirth in art, architecture and thought; the Gothic and Romanesque styles were replaced by a more classical realism coming from Greek and Roman statues and buildings.
Protestantism took root in Germany, and other Protestant movements quickly swept across Europe, inspired as much by politics as differences in theology.
The Holy Spirit was revealed to the Church at Pentecost and inspired the Apostles to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Epistles were written to individuals, Church communities, and to the universal Church to communicate, affirm what was good and true, and admonish sinfulness and errors.
Studying the history of the Church gives us a stronger sense of who we are, what we believe and why, and allows us to forge a path into the future that is firmly rooted in successes, wisdom and a living tradition.
While the Romans worshipped many gods, they found it difficult, if not impossible, to accommodate the Christian monotheistic religion which led to many Christian martyrs.
In the West, the civilizing influence of the growing monasteries formed villages around them, and many Catholic bishops emerged as the only real leaders in what was left of the former Empire.
Divine revelation is Gods communication of Himself to us by which He reveals the mystery of His divine plan.
This lesson is meant to help you explore the Paschal Triduum, the three holiest day of the Church year, and is meant to be used alongside your family’s participation in the Triduum celebrations.
In this lesson, we meet the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity: the Holy Spirit. We will learn about the Spirit’s work from the beginning through the end of time, and how the Spirit’s working in and through the Church is God’s provision for continued leadership and guidance for all believers.
This lesson defines the Church, the People of God, and explores the threefold mission of the Church: to teach, sanctify, and govern in Christ’s name and by His power.
In this lesson we will continue to examine our belief in the Holy Catholic Church. We will look at the four marks of the Church, and the Communion of Saints.
God worked many signs and wonders through Moses to prove to the Egyptians and the Israelites that He is the one true God.
In the period from AD 100 to 500 the Church spread throughout the Roman Empire.
God called Moses and gave him the mission of freeing the Israelites from slavery, even though Moses was imperfect.
