325: Week #3

The question of the week was, “Does history bolster or hinder faith?” I don’t know how it could hinder anyone’s faith because religion is history. In Rome, there seems to be a church around every corner, not just any church, like in the states, but a Catholic church. Religion is a big part of Rome’s history.
Being Catholic, I love all of the churches we’ve visited. So far my favorite was San Giovanni. The statues on the top of the church were amazing. I also really enjoyed the Holy Steps. I wasn’t planning on going up them on our way there, but I just felt like I had to do it when they were right in front of me. I think that is how Rome bolsters faith. There are so many historical and religious places that it makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do.
Most of the artwork that we have seen since we have been her has been religious. In the Uffizi museum in Florence, every room had at least one religious piece of artwork. In order for so many people to paint the Madonna and child or the Crucifixion, religion had to play some part in their lives.
The history in the Bible of Jesus’ Virgin birth from Mary to his death and rising from the dead is another thing that bolsters religion. Jesus died to save us and we know this from the stories in the Bible. His pain and suffering to make our lives better makes me feel stronger in my faith and closer to Him.