The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. ... After the destruction of the Second World War, the nations of Europe struggled to rebuild their economies and ensure their security.
The primary cause of the great schism was due to disputes over the authority of the pope. The Roman Pope claimed he held authority over the four eastern patriarchs, while the four eastern patriarchs claimed that the primacy of the patriarch of Rome was only honorary, and thus had authority only over Western Christians.
Though normally dated to 1054, when Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael I excommunicated each other, the East -West Schism was really a result of an extended period of estrangement between the two bodies of Churches.
The Jewish view of God
A summary of what Jews believe about God
God exists
There is only one God
There are no other gods
God can't be subdivided into different persons (unlike the Christian view of God)
Jews should worship only the one God
God is Transcendent:
God is above and beyond all earthly things.
God doesn't have a body
Which means that God is neither female nor male.
God created the universe without help
God is omnipresent:
God is everywhere, all the time.
God is omnipotent:
God can do anything at all.
God is beyond time:
God has always existed
God will always exist.
God is just, but God is also merciful
God punishes the bad
God rewards the good
God is forgiving towards those who mess things up.
God is personal and accessible.
God is interested in each individual
God listens to each individual
God sometimes speaks to individuals, but in unexpected
The art and literature of the 16th and 17th century reflects the kind of culture and condition the people are going through that time. The 16th century presents a culture that defies reality, it values good things in life. This gave focused on dreams and beauty. In contrast the 17th century was the opposite, the idea of art and literature was progressive and gave enlightenment to people.
The french huguenots settled established a colony at the mouth of St Johns river. they also settled in other places throughout most of eastern north America