Elizabeth I

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From all the articles that i have read there are always positive things to say about Elizabeth, but what i found interesting in this article were some of the historians recounting her indecisiveness and her short temper. Throughout the article she is referred to as a "dogged survivor". I learned new things such as the end of her reign and before her death, that people were not satsified with her duty as queen and thought that she was doing a poor job. A large portion of the article talked about her choice to never marry and her feminist points of view. Her foreign relations were also greatly reviewed.

Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth's speech at the Spanish Armada was surely one of the greatest and most passionate speech's i have ever read. Elizabeth is such an amazing figure in history and now that i know more about what was happening around her at that time, it makes her ambition and courage that much more amazing. She points out that fact that she is a women and is of a weak and feeble body, but she has the heart of a king. She doesn't sit and dictate to her people, but she asks how she can be of service in making her country better, she lets the people know she will be a general and a leader. She had much confidence in her people. She was England's savior.

She never let her guard down and always stood for what was right for england, not necessarily herself.

Elizabeth I

The Confession

The confession was very interesting to read, in that i am Catholic and have spent years following the Catholic faith. I am, however, open minded, so i didn't go into this with a negative attitude. I could spot differences and then weigh them. It wa actually a really good experience. The confession was to voice basic beliefs of the swiss brethen voices. It is definitely not a complete account of the christian belief system.

There was a certain tone and language that rang true, there was definitely a strong language towards the condemnation of the state. In al of it's different chapters, it was a very intelligently and traditionally written.

After reading Luther's 95 theses and the the Schletheim Confession, i really respect these people who put so much thought and effort into learning and diligently learning about religion.

Martin Luther 95 Theses

I will admit that i have seen and read about Martin Luther's 95 theses, but have never taken the time to actually read all 95. The one that really struck me was number 47. " Christians are to be taught that the buying of indulgences, needs and thus desires their devout prayer more than their money."

Luther's Humanist views were so very inventive and really opened the eyes of devout church followers. The theses addressed the indulgences of the church and how the church was really relying on the financial aid of those who were willing to give money and help the church.

I thought that it was a good tactic of Martin Luther to use a passage from Acts for the last these statement.

95) and tus be confident of entering into heaven through many tribulations rather than through false security of peace. (acts 14:22)