During the early persecution of the Church, many martyrs were given the choice between worshipping Caesar or seeing their entire families thrown to the lions. Those who accept a martyr’s death are promised a crown, but nowhere does the Bible grant an exemption for those who reject Jesus, co...
And the LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground.Berean Standard Bible“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.King James BibleAnd he said, What hast ...
It is a day to recognize the saints' collective witness and express gratitude for their example. In the early Christian Church, there was a strong emphasis on the veneration of martyrs who had suffered and died for their faith. These martyrs were seen as exemplary models of Christian virtue,...
During the early persecution of the Church, many martyrs were given the choice between worshipping Caesar or seeing their entire families thrown to the lions. Those who accept a martyr’s death are promised a crown, but nowhere does the Bible grant an exemption for those who reject Jesus, co...
What instruments of torture were used in the witch trials? Did witch trials take place in Boston? What does "witch hunt" mean today? What events and accusations started the hysteria that led up to McCarthyism? What were signs of witchcraft, according to the Malleus Maleficarum?
The path that Saints and Martyrs trod, The Church that leads us home to God. Beautiful Church of Christ, our King, Beautiful offerings let us bring, Beautiful lives, the Church to adorn Beautiful love, to Heaven’s First-born; With hearts of faith the Saviour see. Come to this Beautiful...
Why does the Pope wear red shoes? Throughout Church history, the color red has been deliberately chosen to represent the blood of Catholic martyrs spilt through the centuries following in the footsteps of Christ. ... The red shoes also symbolizethe submission of the Pope to the ultimate author...
What does "ideological crusade" mean? What started witch trials in the 1400s? What was the controversy surrounding Sugar Abbey, in regards to gothic art and the monastic use of art during the gothic period? Who were the Tolpuddle Martyrs and what did they do?
What doesthatword mean? According to Dictionary.com, it means “revelation, disclosure, uncover, reveal.” I found the title page to my mother’s 1982, Holman Bible Publishers, King James Version, it reads:“THE REVELATION TO JOHN (The Apocalypse)."Or in today’s vernacular, an account th...
(e) The belief in intercessors emanates from the belief in sacrifices, burnt offerings, priesthood, and a massive edifice of superstition. This belief leads men into the worship of sepulchers and images of saints and martyrs; it helps to increase the influence and domination of the priest and...