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A modern day issue that the Church faces today is gay marriage. Many hard core Catholics say there is no validity of gay marriage because they don't accept that it is the sacrament of marriage. However, after President Obama legalized gay marriage an important figure in the Catholic Church, the Pope, said that he accepts gay marriage " “If a homosexual person is of good will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge… it is not right to interfere spiritually in the life of a person.”

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The earliest evidence of Jesus Christ dates back to around 25 years after Jesus' death in the epistles of St. Paul. Another example are the gospel accounts that were recorded within 40 years of his death. Making those who recorded the evidence eye witnesses. There is also evidence by those who were not Christians or followers of Christ. For example, a Jewish, Historian Josephus Flavius, who wrote about the history of Judaism around 93 AD. He mentioned James, the brother of "Jesus, the so-called Christ." Roman politicians Pliny and Tacitus also had evidence of Jesus and his "execution."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/14/what-is-the-historical-evidence-that-jesus-christ-lived-and-died

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The Council of Trent could be argued as the most important and influential councils in Church History. It led to the Counter-Reformation, defended and defined the authority of the Church, the role that scripture played, and the nature of the Eucharist and the other sacraments.

http://catholicexchange.com/the-top-ten-most-important-church-councils/2

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Members of a Roman Catholic order who take a vow of poverty and supports themselves from charitable contributions. A few examples of Mendicant orders are Dominicans, Franciscans, Augustinians, Carmelites, Trinitarians, etc. St. Dominic founded the Dominican order and St. Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan order. Within decades of their deaths, the number of friars increased and their orders spread across major regions and still remain today.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/mendicant-Roman-Catholicism

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1) The Crusades broke out because one religion was trying to prove it was better than another
2) The First Church Council was actually the Council of Nicea
3) Martin Luther's intention was to start a new religion
4) The only reason the Christians were persecuted was because of dislike
5) The Great Schism occurred only because of religious reasons

We would now change our minds because we throughly researched our topics and found them to be trustworthy

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScojpStIfY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScojpStIfY

https://www.britannica.com/event/Council-of-Jerusalem

http://www.history.com/topics/crusades

http://www.jesuschristsavior.net/History.html

http://www.religionfacts.com/persecution-early-church

https://www.openbible.info/topics/persecution

https://www.compellingtruth.org/Protestant-Reformation.html

https://www.britannica.com/topic/mendicant-Roman-Catholicism

http://catholicexchange.com/the-top-ten-most-important-church-councils/2

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/14/what-is-the-historical-evidence-that-jesus-christ-lived-and-died

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The Crusades were a variety of religious wars between Christians and Muslims. The primary purpose was to gain control of the holy sites that were considered sacred by both religions. Many believe that the Crusades were successful because a few different factors. They helped spread Christianity and Western civilization. The Roman Catholic Church had an increase in wealth, and the power of the pope also after the Crusades ended. After the Crusades trade and travel was gaining interest, because of the need for supplies. Some historians believe that the travel through Europe paved the way for the Renaissance. I am basing this off of the Christian point of view because it benefited them more vs the Muslims, who see the Crusades as immoral.
http://www.history.com/topics/crusades

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The intention was to provide an alternative for the people who believed certain traditions and teachings were unbiblical. Specifically Martin Luther posted the 95 theses, which were practices he believed contrasted the biblical Christianity.  I do think it was successful because although Martin Luther did not plan for the protestant church to form, it still happened. So the people who did not believe in certain practices (like indulgences), had a religion where they could worship and not feel uncomfortable ( since they may have been practicing something they had not believed)
https://www.compellingtruth.org/Protestant-Reformation.html

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScojpStIfYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScojpStIfY

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In the first three centuries the Christian church was persecuted by the Romans. The persecution depended on the emperor/ political climate.
http://www.religionfacts.com/persecution-early-church

"Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's suffering, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you"
1 Peter 4:12-14 https://www.openbible.info/topics/persecution

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The life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Edict of Milan
Schism of 1054
Catholic Reformation and Missionary
Second Vatican Council
http://www.jesuschristsavior.net/History.html

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 Erin O'Connell, Olivia Tijerina, Cassidy Moran

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The first Church Council was the Council of Jerusalem in 50 CE. Gentile Christians do not have to observe the Mosaic Law of the Jews.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Council-of-Jerusalem

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlnJRyZTfEo