Category: irish christianity

TEAM 6: CUMMEAN AND COLUMBANUS

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Question 3: The “continental” Roman church was organized into districts that coincided with, from what I understand, Roman cities. Each of these districts then had a bishop appointed as the, well, as the boss. In Ireland, however, there were no cities at the time, so the church there could not be organized in the same… Continue reading TEAM 6: CUMMEAN AND COLUMBANUS →

Team 4. Patrick

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Team 4: Beutler: question 2 (Category: irish christianity; Tags: patrick) 2. Patrick, Confessio. Briefly summarize Madigan’s discussion of the entrance of Christianity into Ireland. Then turn to an analysis of Patrick’s Confessio, a document whose title can mean “declaration” (in defense of critics), “profession” (of faith), a praise of God, and a statement used in… Continue reading Team 4. Patrick →

Team 7 Question 3: Celtic Christianity

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Due to the unusual structuring of Irish society, early Celtic Christianity’s basic unit of ecclesiastical organization became monasteries. Each tribe had its own monastery, and an abbot was placed in charge of the communities. Though some priests were often present to perform sacraments, the abbots had the ultimate authority. Essentially, the most “distinctive feature of… Continue reading Team 7 Question 3: Celtic Christianity →

Group 5– Patrick, Confessio

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Patrick wrote his autobiography to “return thanks to God,” by “[bearing] witness to his wonderful works.” His other reason for writing his story was to spread the gospel message to those who don’t know it by his story and by promoting others preach the gospel. Patrick was fearful to write his autobiography because of the… Continue reading Group 5– Patrick, Confessio →