Within the book Confessions, Saint Augustine recounts tales of his journeys across the Roman Empire. It tells the story of how he fought for Christianity’s presence, but it also recounts miracles and knowledge gained. The book itself is testament of love Continue reading
While reading Confessions, it is extremely important to consider the historical context during the time period. Perhaps one of the most interesting parts of the read is the mention of religious martyrs, and the overall influence they played in society. Continue reading
Standing up for what you believe in, is a truly noble act. Be it your country, personal beliefs, or even religious views, standing by your beliefs is admirable. So it is not a huge surprise that being a martyr is Continue reading
Martyrdom was one of the most significant influences of what Christianity is today. It is an idea that has been regarded as a holy act, after Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and there was no higher honour for his Continue reading
A martyr is characterized as a person who suffered persecution and death for their religious beliefs or practices or fails to renounce certain religious beliefs as demanded by a group in power. More specifically, a Christian martyr is someone who Continue reading
A martyr is considered a person who was killed in testimony towards its faith to God. Throughout the history of Christianity, martyrs have admired believers, since they gave their lives because they expressed what they believed in. Even though martyr Continue reading
For centuries now people have used religions to help guide their lives and help them understand the world they live in. Religion is also pushed to the extremes by some people who use their religion to justify their cruel actions Continue reading
Relics have always been held to an extraordinarily high importance in most Abrahamic faiths; Christianity is no exception. At the time of Augustine, relics were beloved. Seeing one, let alone touching one, was said to be a sign of monumental Continue reading
The martyr-saints are religiously devoted individuals, who suffered many kinds of persecutions and finally death for advocating and refusing to renounce their religious belief as typically demanded by an external party – such as the government or political/religious alliances. However, Continue reading
In St. Augustine’s Confessions, there are multiple historical events that allow the reader to recognize what was occurring throughout that time. Although he mentions several times his personal anecdotes, he also incorporates reflections about certain moments in history that have Continue reading
