HIS230H5 Lecture Notes - Ming Dynasty, Protestant Reformation, Anathema
Document Summary
Called to end the great schism where there were 3 popes claiming authority. Looking to defend orthodox catholicism: met at limited success. Language of reform: for the peace, exaltation, and the reformation of the church . Not the first or only catholic call for reform: ex. Gregorian reform: development of dominican and franciscan friars movement, devotio moderna. Before the reformation, dominant practice is catholic: 1560, no longer dominant catholic. St peter"s basilicia building money came in through the selling of indulgences. Albrecht from germany sold these indulgences, per mitted to use some revenue for himself, to pay off his debts. Only need the word of god and the gospel of god. Only thing necessary is faith, not what you do but what you believe. Clergy should be respect for their learning and no more be honoured for their spirituality because in a sense we"re all clergy.
