Sentences with phrase «see ancient churches»

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On Luther's side, the final break with the Church authorities came in the wake of Leo X's bull of November 1518; in that document, as Luther saw it, Leo arrogated to himself the power of defining Church teaching without accountability to Scripture, the Fathers, or the ancient canons.

The first chapter gives a brief overview of the history of psychiatry, beginning in ancient Greece, describing how mental illness has been regarded and treated through the ages; along the way, it debunks the myth that the early Church saw all mental illness as diabolic.

The Antiochian Church, unlike most Orthodox organizations in the U.S., has committed itself to seeking converts in North America and sees itself «on a mission to bring America to the ancient Orthodox Christian faith.»

That anti-humanity tone in churches is a carry - over from ancient Gnositicsm, which saw all things material and earthly as evil, and only what is spiritual and heavenly as good.

If you read some of the ancient sermon texts, even from the very beginning of institutional Christianity in the fourth century, you can often read between the lines of these sermons and see that the Bishops and Priests had such people in their congregations, and were cajoling them and guilting them back into conformity, and even sometimes persecuting them for «abandoning Jesus and the church.»

You and I see this differently than those who hold the deeds to those billions of $ $ $ of property, who love to point out that the tradition of tax exempt church properties, and essentially a state - paid «priesthood» goes back to ancient Rome.

The return to ancient faith and practice is increasingly seen as a way forward in churches polarized by worship wars and theological intransigence.

This Christmas, churches across the UK will host their best - attended services; ancient rural chapels will offer standing room only on Christmas day and city - centre churches will see hundreds of people descend on them.

Morris next took us into the church in the town's central square, where we saw a significant blending of ancient Mayan practices and Catholic influences.

• Soak up the sun at the many beaches that dot the coastline • See the trulli in Alberobello • Walk around the ancient fortress in Lucera • Swim in the shade of ancient city walls in Otranto • Appreciate the Baroque churches, like the Basilica di Santa Croce in Lecce ▪ Tour the collections of ancient Greek, Roman and Puglian art at the Museo Nazionale Archeologico di Taranto

See Byzantine - era churches with fabulous mosaic floors, impregnable medieval castles, UNESCO World Heritage Neolithic settlements, ancient mountain monasteries, and the beach where the Greek goddess Aphrodite is said to have been born...

The hostel originally was an ancient eleventh century church, now you can still see typical architectural elements and original frescos.

Expect a real taste of Spanish tradition and culture, with beautiful buildings, churches, ancient monuments and the must - see medieval castle of St Joan that overlooks this picturesque town.

We passed through ancient towns, saw a monastery and many churches.

I've seen dolphins leaping in the water near our small boat traveling to the island of Lanai, been enchanted on the charming cobblestone streets of Budapest, stood wide - eyed in the beauty of ancient churches and took in the history and triumph and sorrows of many countries, drooled over amazing castles in Germany and London and soaked in the unique music, style, experiences and cafes of cities like Philadelphia, NYC, San Francisco, Nashville, Santa Barbara, Seattle and dozens of other places around the world.