Center for Religious Studies Module 1: The Historical Development of the Church

The Center for Religious Studies at University of San Agustin is located in Davao City, Philippines.

Module 1 focuses on the historical development of the Church from Pentecost to the present day.

The Official Prayer before class includes a prayer to Holy Father Augustine for peace.

The contact number for the Center for Religious Studies is (033) 337-4403.

The Opening Prayer specifically mentions praying for unity among individuals.

The module packet mentioned is labeled as ASF 4.

During the Medieval Ages, most of Europe did not undergo Christianization.

The Church and the State were separate entities during the medieval period.

Pope, Bishops, and Abbots did not have significant roles in medieval European society.

Monasteries in medieval Europe did not provide agricultural work for the people.

Religious practices in medieval Europe were not influenced by the Catholic Church.

The heyday of Monasticism occurred during the Renaissance period.

During the Ancient Church period, the main slogan or battle cry was to accept Muhammad as Lord and Savior and be baptized.

The early Christians in the Ancient Church period lived in division and selfishness, not unity and charity.

The evangelization mission of the apostles and disciples during the Ancient Church period focused on proclaiming the Resurrection of Jesus.

During the Ancient Church period, the early Christians grew in numbers slowly and were unable to win converts through baptism.

The main celebrations during the Pentecost in the Ancient Church period were the ascension of Jesus to heaven and the founding of the Church.

Saint Augustine belonged to the Ancient Church period which spanned from 33 to 500 AD.

The Second Vatican Council was the 22nd ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Second Vatican Council aimed to separate Christians from Rome for spiritual renewal.

After Vatican II, the Catholic Church made no changes to its teachings or practices.

St. Augustine is known as the Father of the Church.

St. Augustine lived within the first 100 years of Christianity.

St. Augustine was proclaimed by the Church for his holy life and the correctness of his teachings.

Penitentials and Indulgences were originally introduced to encourage the faithful to commit sins.

Martin Luther exposed the corruption related to Penitentials and Indulgences with his 95 revolutionary opinions.

According to Protestant reformers, faith alone and good works are the keys for salvation.

The Catholic Church emphasized that faith, good works, and the bible are all sources of God's revelation.

Some nobles and monarchs supported Martin Luther and the Protestant reformers in their movement.

The split between clergies and peasants was primarily caused by doctrinal differences rather than political issues.