Your first impression of this elongated square with its three elegant fountains, its two churches that almost face each other, and its russet-colored buildings, is a sense of restful spaciousness -- particularly welcome after wandering around the narrow and dark streets that you have followed since starting this walk.

An early understanding of apostolic succession is represented by the traditional claims of various churches, as organized around important episcopal sees, to have been founded by specific apostles.

The history of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is typically divided into three broad time periods: ( 1 ) the early history during the lifetime of Joseph Smith, Jr. which is in common with all Latter Day Saint movement churches, ( 2 ) a " pioneer era " under the leadership of Brigham Young and his 19th century successors, and ( 3 ) a modern era beginning around the turn of the 20th century as Utah achieved statehood.

The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) is typically divided into three broad time periods: ( 1 ) the early history during the lifetime of Joseph Smith, Jr. which is in common with all Latter Day Saint movement churches, ( 2 ) a " pioneer era " under the leadership of Brigham Young and his 19th Century successors, and ( 3 ) a modern era beginning around the turn of the 20th century as the practice of polygamy was discontinued.

In the early decades of the 20th century, churches sprang up in communities around the world, though in the last several decades of that century, there was a marked decline in membership, except in Africa, where there has been growth.

After Paul's departure, the churches were led astray from Paul's faith / trust centered teachings by individuals proposing " another gospel " ( which centered around salvation through the Mosaic law, so-called legalism ), whom Paul saw as preaching a " different gospel " from what Paul had taught.

The See of Rome, as the sole unbroken line of apostolic authority, descending from St. Peter ( the " prince and head of the apostles "), is a visible sign and instrument of communion among the college of bishops and therefore also of the local churches around the world.

He reorganized and reformed the churches around Rome, canonized Conrad of Constance, condemned the teaching of Peter de Bruis, confirmed the Bishop Thurston of York against the wishes of Henry I of England, and affirmed the freedom of York from the see of Canterbury.

However, from the medieval age, around 1100 AD, there still remains a few churches.

Around 40 % of mosques were destroyed in 1998-99, and 140 Orthodox churches were reported to have been destroyed or damaged in the six weeks after the withdrawal of Serbian forces, and around 30 in another outburst of violence in 2004.

Labyrinths, often of the Chartres design, began to appear on church walls and floors around 1000 C. E., and there are even examples from churches in the Roman Empire.

In many Protestant churches, children are given palms, and then walk in procession around the inside of the church while the adults remain seated.

The complex cathedral which took the place of the Basilica of Paul at the end of the 5th century, constructed around an octagonal church, also rivaled the churches of Constantinople.

Although Pisa is known worldwide for its leaning tower ( the bell tower of the city's cathedral ), the city of over 88, 332 residents ( around 200, 000 with the metropolitan area ) contains more than 20 other historic churches, several palaces and various bridges across the River Arno.

A vital part of the world mission emphasis of the denomination is building and maintaining relationships with Presbyterian, Reformed and other churches around the world, even if this is not usually considered missions.

From 540 to 600, Ravenna's bishops embarked upon a notable building program of churches in Ravenna and in and around the port city of Classe.

According to the historian Adhemar, ' As Rollo's death drew near, he went mad and had a hundred Christian prisoners beheaded in front of him in honour of the gods whom he had worshipped, and in the end distributed a hundred pounds of gold around the churches in honour of the true God in whose name he had accepted baptism.

Of the 43 churches originally planned, 32 were eventually built around the Scottish highlands and islands ( the other 11 were achieved by renovating existing buildings ).

The Divine realm is opposed to magic ( see Christian views on witchcraft ), and magic is weaker in areas where the Divine is stronger ( in cities and around churches ); yet, the Gift is part of a Mage's soul, and therefore a gift from the Divine.

It has around 2, 702 inhabitants but over 80 churches, and is architecturally interesting, with some houses dating to the 13th century.

A number of churches around the world are named after the Rosary.

Several Roman Catholic Marian churches around the world have also been named after the rosary, e. g. Our Lady of the Rosary Basilica, in Rosario Argentina, the Rosary Basilica in Lourdes and Nossa Senhora do Rosário in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

In the first half of the 13th Century, a city wall was built around the area of the former castrum as well as the adjoining industrial area to the east and the churches of St. Peter and St. Urs.

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The city serves as the island's principal cultural centre and its unique collection of churches, palaces and museums attract visitors from around the world.

In Patchen's eyes, organized churches are as odious as organized governments, and Christian symbols, having been taken over by the moneyed classes, are now agents of corruption.

The general board declared: `` Most of the Protestant churches hold contraception and periodic continence to be morally right when the motives are right.

You will visit a few churches that are exceptional yet often by-passed, a magnificent square, the main shopping district, the Spanish Steps, and the lovely Pincian Gardens.

The proclamation of the churches is almost totally confined to pastoral contacts by the clergy ( 17.3 per cent of new members ) and friendly contacts by members ( over two thirds if organizational activities are included ).

From many sides come remarks that Protestant churches are badly attended and the large medieval cathedrals look all but empty during services.

The Protestant themselves are the first to admit the great falling off in effective membership in their churches.

An amazing article in the Manchester Guardian of last November, entitled `` Fate Of Redundant Churches '', states than an Archbishops' Commission `` reported last month that in the Church of England alone there are 790 churches which are redundant now, or will be in 20 years' time.

Most of these former churches are now used as warehouses, but `` neither Anglicans nor Nonconformists object to selling churches to Roman Catholics '', and have done so.

While it must be said that these same Protestants have built some new churches during this period, and that religious population shifts have emptied churches, a principal reason for this phenomenon of redundancy is that fewer Protestants are going to church.

And he took repeated care to let his colleagues know that he intended them: `` Even the Unitarian churches have caught the malaria, and are worse than those who deceived them '' -- which implied that they were very bad indeed.

Some of these churches are known as Anglican, such as the Anglican Church of Canada, due to their historical link to England ( Ecclesia Anglicana means " English Church ").

Also shown are the churches in full communion with the Anglican Communion: the Nordic Lutheran churches of the Porvoo Communion ( Green ) and the Old Catholic Church | Old Catholic churches of the Utrecht Union ( Red ).

In addition, there are six extraprovincial churches, five of which are under the metropolitical authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

In addition to other member churches, the churches of the Anglican Communion are in full communion with the Old Catholic churches of the Union of Utrecht and the Scandinavian Lutheran churches of the Porvoo Communion in Europe, the India-based Mar Thoma and Malabar Independent Syrian churches and the Philippine Independent Church, also known as the Aglipayan Church.

Even apart from documents drawn up jointly with other churches, it has sometimes, in view of the central position it attributes to the See of Rome, adopted the adjective " Roman " for the whole church, Eastern as well as Western, as in the papal encyclicals Divini illius Magistri and Humani generis.

The churches of Hawridge and Cholesbury jointly hold a Summer Fête on the August Bank Holiday Monday, alternatively on Hawridge and Cholesbury Commons.

The churches of Hawridge and Cholesbury jointly hold a Summer Fête on August Bank Holiday, alternatively on Hawridge and Cholesbury Commons.

The star singers will be offered treats at the homes they visit, but they also solicit donations for worthy causes, such as efforts to end hunger in Africa, organized jointly by the Catholic and Evangelical-Lutheran churches.

In 1994, all the churches, jointly with women's organisations, drew up a draft law called the Christian Marriage and Matrimonial Causes Bill.

The congregations of both Cathedrals meet between the two churches and jointly bless the new fire used to light the Paschal candle.

In 2001, the Anglican and Lutheran churches jointly produced a document entitled Covenanting for Mutual Recognition and Reconciliation between the Anglican Church of Australia and the Lutheran Church in Australia in order to further this aim.