Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute! Named as Mary Magdalene, the Magdalene and also as the Madeleine, she belonged to Magdala – a village on the Sea of Galilee which meant tower in Hebrew. She was a Jewish woman who traveled with Jesus as his close companion and one of the early followers. Her name has been mentioned twelve times…
Introduction to Church of the Holy Sepulcher Church of the Resurrection or Church of the Anastasis also known as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This church is located within the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The Church holds an important position in Christianity. It comprises two holiest places of Christianity: one is where Jesus of Nazareth…
Religious Reform in Switzerland The Protestant Reformation Religious Reform in Switzerland In the 16th century, a German monk named Martin Luther became increasingly dissatisfied with the actions and beliefs of the Catholic Church. At this time, Catholicism was the dominant religion. Most national churches were Catholic and reported to the Pope in Rome. Catholic clergy issued indulgences to laypeople as a pardon…
Definition of The Great Schism I have a pastor friend who served at a church that actually split over the color of carpet. One group wanted blue, the other brown, and unable to compromise, they actually went their separate ways. Although splitting over carpet might be a bit uncommon (and rather ridiculous), church splits aren’t. They’ve been happening for generations…