Author: Avro ManhattanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Vatican City
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The Vatican Billions: Two Thousand Years of Wealth Accumulation from St. Peter to the Space Age
Author: Avro ManhattanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Vatican City
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
101 Amazing Facts about the Vatican City
Author: Jack GoldsteinPublisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1785383515
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
How much do you know about the Vatican City? The walled enclave is one of the world's top tourist destinations, attracting millions of people each year with its amazing architecture and works of art. This fascinating book contains over one hundred interesting facts about the Vatican, with sections covering everything from the Sistine Chapel to the Swiss Guards, various landmarks and much more - including of course those who have held the exalted position of Pope. Whether you are looking to visit the Vatican or are just interested in the history of such as unique state, this is the perfect addition for your bookshelf.
The Papal Billions
Author: Tony BushbyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780980410112
Category : Catholic Church
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
THE PAPAL BILLIONS is a candid account of centuries of priesthood schemes that turned St. Peter's pence into St. Peter's billions, and discloses matters of controversy that have the power to rock the Catholic Church at its very foundation. THE PAPAL BILLIONS is a unique disclosure of the most formidable financial empire the world has ever seen. How did it all begin? The answer to that question is recorded in ancient Church records, and reveals that Christianity was founded purely on financial principles.Centuries of astonishing wealth accumulation by the Catholic Church commenced with Pope St. Peter, and his actions led to a series of spectacular papal forgeries that established the foundation for the Vatican's vast riches today. Unravelling suppressed evidence establishes that the Holy Mother Church became an international colossus through money-making enterprises inconsistent with her public preaching.
The Churchman
Author: The Huge Book of Amazing Facts and Interesting Stuff 2023
Author: Jenny KellettPublisher: Bellanova Books
ISBN: 6192640599
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
"Be More Interesting" Already in its seventh edition, Jenny Kellett brings you her bestselling HUGE Book of Amazing Facts, updated for 2023. Chock-full of incredible, curious, and mind-blowing Facts, you'll be able to impress your friends or simply improve your knowledge with over 800 of only the very best hand-picked trivia facts. The facts are divided into categories for easy reference. Whether you're into sports, history, science or something a little bit bizarre—there are hundreds of amazing facts for you. Did you know... • The word 'quarantine' comes from quarantena, meaning 40 days in old Venetian. During the Black Plague, the Venetians imposed a 40-day ban on arrivals into the city. • 'Mountain Dew' was once a slang term for moonshine (homemade whiskey) in the south of the US and parts of the UK. Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 colleagues had to go through US Customs when they landed back on Earth from the moon. • The time difference between the Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex is greater than the time difference between Tyrannosaurus Rex and the first humans. • In ancient Egypt, Pharaohs would smear their servants with honey so that they would attract the flies. Discover these amazing facts and hundreds more in The Huge Book of Amazing Facts and Interesting Stuff 2023. It's the ideal gift for children (12+) and adults. Give the gift of knowledge with the internet's most up-to-date fact book.
The Vatican Diaries
Author: John ThavisPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143124536
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
The New York Times–bestselling inside look at one of the world’s most powerful and mysterious institutions For more than twenty-five years, John Thavis held one of the most remarkable journalistic assignments in the world: reporting on the inner workings of the Vatican. In The Vatican Diaries, Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place struggling to define itself in the face of internal and external threats, where Curia cardinals fight private wars and sexual abuse scandals threaten to undermine papal authority. Thavis (author of The Vatican Prophecies: Investigating Supernatural Signs, Apparitions, and Miracles in the Modern Age) also takes readers through the politicking behind the election of Pope Francis and what we might expect from his papacy. The Vatican Diaries is a perceptive, compelling, and provocative account of this singular institution and will be of interest to anyone intrigued by the challenges faced by religion in an increasingly secularized world.
God's Bankers
Author: Gerald PosnerPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439109869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
A deeply reported, New York Times bestselling exposé of the money and the clerics-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican—the world’s biggest, most powerful religious institution—from an acclaimed journalist with “exhaustive research techniques” (The New York Times). From a master chronicler of legal and financial misconduct, a magnificent investigation nine years in the making, God’s Bankers traces the political intrigue of the Catholic Church in “a meticulous work that cracks wide open the Vatican’s legendary, enabling secrecy” (Kirkus Reviews). Decidedly not about faith, belief in God, or religious doctrine, this book is about the church’s accumulation of wealth and its byzantine financial entanglements across the world. Told through 200 years of prelates, bishops, cardinals, and the Popes who oversee it all, Gerald Posner uncovers an eyebrow-raising account of money and power in one of the world’s most influential organizations. God’s Bankers has it all: a revelatory and astounding saga marked by poisoned business titans, murdered prosecutors, and mysterious deaths written off as suicides; a carnival of characters from Popes and cardinals, financiers and mobsters, kings and prime ministers; and a set of moral and political circumstances that clarify not only the church’s aims and ambitions, but reflect the larger tensions of more recent history. And Posner even looks to the future to surmise if Pope Francis can succeed where all his predecessors failed: to overcome the resistance to change in the Vatican’s Machiavellian inner court and to rein in the excesses of its seemingly uncontrollable financial quagmire. “As exciting as a mystery thriller” (Providence Journal), this book reveals with extraordinary precision how the Vatican has evolved from a foundation of faith to a corporation of extreme wealth and power.
The Humanist
Author: The 88 Secret Codes of the Power Elite
Author: Daniel MarquesPublisher: 22 Lions
ISBN: 1478135956
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Are you tired of feeling like your life is predetermined, with success and failure already pre-programmed? Well, it's time to break free from the hidden mind programming that has been holding you back. In "The 88 Secret Codes of the Power Elite: The Complete Truth about Making Money with the Law of Attraction and Creating Miracles in Life that is Being Hidden from You with Mind Programming," you'll uncover the secrets that the power elite don't want you to know. This groundbreaking book, written by a group of esteemed Freemasons, dives deep into the hidden codes and programming that shape our lives. As Colonel James Churchward, a 33rd-degree Freemason, once said, "Civilizations are born, completed, and forgotten again and again." But why does history repeat itself? What has been kept from us? You may have already experienced some level of success and challenged the system, but imagine what you could achieve if you were able to fully transform it. Unfortunately, challenging the prevailing orthodoxy often leads to repression and isolation. George Orwell, another Freemason, noted that "a genuinely unfashionable opinion is almost never given a fair hearing." But it's time to break free from the chains of conventional thinking. Since birth, you've been surrounded by language and ideas that subtly shape your thoughts and limit your potential. But within the pages of this book, a path to deprogramming yourself is revealed. You'll unlock the power of universal truth and discover how to transform your life in ways you never thought possible. Prepare to stretch your thinking and awareness as you uncover the truths that others have already recognized and achieved. "The 88 Secret Codes of the Power Elite" guides you through the Age of Aquarius, offering a scientific and intellectual approach to spirituality. As Max Heindel, a member of the Rosicrucian Fellowship, once wrote, "as Aquarius is an airy, scientific and intellectual sign, the New Faith for this age must be rooted in reason." This book shows you how to alchemically transform your consciousness and spirit to embrace the new world order. With its empowering, enlightening, and uplifting content, this book is a game-changer. It simplifies complex concepts and provides a comprehensive understanding of gaining wealth, power, and health through the law of attraction. Prepare to embark on a journey that will forever change the way you perceive the world and your place in it. Don't miss out on this life-altering opportunity. Join the ranks of those who have already transformed their lives and discover the secrets that the power elite have been hiding from you. Buy "The 88 Secret Codes of the Power Elite" now and unlock the key to your future success.
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