Catholic Culture : Site Review : Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi

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Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi » Visit this site http://www.christusrex.org

DESCRIPTION

Christus Rex is dedicated to the dissemination of information on works of art preserved in churches, cathedrals and monasteries all over the world. They intend to assemble a collection of images that will constitute a visual representation of the Bible, and a world wide tour of churches and monasteries, comprising in excess of 10,000 images.

While the site is a virtual treasure of information and resources related to the Church and the arts, it also contains some very questionable material on subjects such as the Jews and the Holocaust, and the war in Iraq. We suggest avoiding these sections altogether.

STRENGTHS

Writings of Pope John Paul II (Resources)

Jerusalem - the Lord's Prayer in 1221 Languages (Resources)

Churches of Jerusalem (Resources)

The Crusaders' Journeys to Jerusalem (1095-1291) - Sabino De Sandoli, OFM (Resources)

Anthology of Crusader Inscriptions in the Holy Land (1099-1291) - Sabino De Sandoli, OFM (Resources)

The Peaceful Liberation of the Holy Places in the XIV Century - Sabino De Sandoli (Resources)

The Sistine Chapel (Resources)

The Raphael Stanze and Loggia (Resources)

The Vatican Museums (Resources)

Giotto (Resources)

The Book of Hours (Resources)

Splendors of Christendom (Resources)

Renaissance Paintings Gallery (Resources)

The Russian Icon (Resources)

The Khazar Empire and its Heritage (Resources)

Vatican City (Resources)

Tiananmen, A Pictorial History (Resources)

WEAKNESSES

Example(s)

Questionable links (Fidelity)

The site condemns the war in Iraq using inflammatory language. It makes it seems as if the Church itself is teaching that the war is mortal sin. (Fidelity)

Contains information about unapproved and even condemned apparitions, including Bayside, New York, Medjugorje, and others. (Fidelity)

Example(s)

Anti-Semitic material and links (Fidelity)

All of the information is presented in large lists on the home page. The small fonts, colors used, and general organization make it extremely difficult to use the site. (Useability)

Many outdated or broken links (Useability)

MORE INFORMATION

Website Established: 12/12/94
Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi
Michael Olteanu
USA
christusrex_inc@hotmail.com

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