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Unmasking Catholicism Mary Ann Collins, a former Catholic nun |
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Appendix F I recommend the book, The Church of Rome at the Bar of History, by William Webster (Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1995). Webster is a former Catholic. His book shows that many modern Catholic practices and doctrines contradict the teachings of the early Church. Forged Church Documents Thomas Aquinas relied on forged documents, but he thought that they were genuine An article about the Medieval Papacy. It includes a good summary of information about forged documents and their use to increase papal power. An article about the use of forged documents in developing papal power. The author is a former Jesuit priest.
Canon Law and forged decretals Liber Pontificalis (Book of the Popes). These biographies of popes contain forged material. The Donation of Constantine. This is a famous forgery A forged document which was attributed to the Council of Nicaea More forged documents Articles about false Decretals
The Papacy Information about some corrupt popes An article about the Medieval Papacy. It includes information about corrupt popes and ways in which they increased their power. An article written by a skeptic. He uses corrupt popes to try to discredit Christianity. He is wrong about Christianity, but he has some good historical information. Pope Alexander VI: his personal faults and his political skills
A long article with some detailed information about Pope Alexander VI (the Borgia Pope).
An article about Pope Alexander VI, the Borgia Pope.
An article about Cardinal Cesare Borgia, the son of the Borgia Pope.
If those addresses didn't work for you, then go to the address below. It has a search engine. Do a search for "Borgia." Two articles about Pope John XII
The Development of Papal Power Popes said that there is no salvation apart from the Pope The Sale of Indulgences Official Instructions for the Sale of Indulgences Tetzel's Sale of Indulgences The Inquisition Text of the Fourth Lateran Council's decree regarding treatment of heretics
The Medieval Inquisition The Spanish Inquisition The Roman Inquisition A study of the history, theology, and methods of the Inquisition "The Inquisition: A Study in Absolute Catholic Power" The Crusades The Crusades The First Crusade and the bloodbath in Jerusalem
The Fourth Crusade and the pillaging of Constantinople
The Albigensian Crusade (the Albigensian Massacre) The Reconciliation Walk. Some Christians walked the route of the Crusades and repented for the atrocities that were committed by the Crusaders.
Opposing the Bible Rules issued by the Council of Trent regarding forbidden books. The general public was forbidden to read the Bible. Only certain special people were allowed to read it. Protestant Bibles, and Bibles which were translated into the language of the common people without permission from the Catholic hierarchy, were banned by the Inquisition. They were on their Index of Forbidden Books. I have divided the address into two sections, because of its width. The Catholic Church's historical and theological approach to the Bible William Tyndale translated the Bible into English. His Bibles were burned. Tyndale was burned at the stake. Between 1400 and 1557, over a thousand English men and women were burned at the stake for reading, or possessing, English Bibles. More information about Tyndale and the Bible. When the King of England authorized an English translation of the Bible, it was kept in a church. All day long that church was crowded with people. Men took turns reading the Bible out loud while the people listened. Information about Tyndale and Wycliffe The burning of John Hus and his books. (Hus believed the Bible. He influenced Tyndale.)
Saint Peter's Basilica and the Circus Maximus This travel narrative describes Saint Peter's Basilica and the Circus Maximus (the Circus of Nero). A picture of Saint Peter's shows the obelisk from the Circus Maximus, in the center of a great circular courtyard, in front of Saint Peter's. Gladiators, the Roman Circus, and Christians. I have divided the address into two sections, because of its width.
"Tacitus on the Christians." This historical document describes how Christians were killed in the Circus Maximus. An article about the Obelisk from the Circus Maximus. In 1587, Pope Sixtus V had it dug up and placed in the center of the circular courtyard in front of Saint Peter's Basilica.
Pictures of the Obelisk in front of Saint Peter's Basilica. (If you click on the small pictures you will see large ones.) Saint Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel A series of 14 web pages, with color pictures of Saint Peter's Basilica, the Pontifical Palace, and the Vatican Gardens. Each page has a number of small pictures that give different perspectives and details. If you click on them you will see large pictures. If this address doesn't work for you, then go to the home page and click on "Vatican City." (In October, 2003, it was near the bottom of the page. If you don't find it there, then search the page.) The home page is below. If the address doesn't work, then do an Internet search for "Christus Rex." A series of 27 web pages, with color pictures of the Sistine Chapel. Three of these web pages have pictures of prophets and sybils. A sybil is a pagan prophetess. If this address doesn't work for you, then go to the home page and click on "The Sistine Chapel." (In October, 2003, it was near the bottom of the page. If you don't find it there, then search the page.) The home page is below. If the address doesn't work, then do an Internet search for "Christus Rex." Three pictures of The School of Athens, by Raphael. It shows a number of Greek philosophers. The painting is near the entrance of the Sistine Chapel.
Another picture of The School of Athens. I have divided the address into two sections, because of its width.
A series of 22 web pages, with color pictures of the Vatican museums. A number of them have statues of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian gods and goddesses. If this address doesn't work for you, then go to the home page and click on "The Vatican Museums." (In October, 2003, it was near the bottom of the page. If you don't find it there, then search the page.) The home page is below. If the address doesn't work, then do an Internet search for "Christus Rex." |
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