RESEARCH ESSAY: Were women actively involved in the Reformation, or were they marginalized by its leaders? In recent times, the role of women in the Reformation has been the subject of increased historiographical inquisition. Weisner suggests that traditionally, historians have tended to disregard the question of gender in Reformation history, either assuming that women shared their father’s and husband’s experiences, or played no role in the movement whatsoever. The aim of this paper is to interrogate
Arub Akram Research Paper America is often proud to call itself the “land of the free,” particularly when it comes to the concept of freedom of religion, but where did our strong affinity for freedom originate? One can look to the turmoil in 16th century England. Under the reign of Elizabeth I of England arose a denomination of Protestants known as the Puritans who not only shaped the course of England but the history of the United States as well. They were a resilient group who truly believed in
Matt Schneider Mr. Scalzo March 15, 2015 Research Paper The Hebrew Prophet, Jeremiah, lived during the seventh and sixth centuries before Christ. In 627 BC, Jeremiah was called at a young age to be a prophet, and for about fifty years, he held the position of prophet. He was part of a priestly family of Anathoth, a small town northeast of Jerusalem. The areas where Jeremiah mainly preached in the name of God were, his home town, the city of Jerusalem, and, for a while after the fall of Jerusalem