Question

THIS IS A HISTORY QUESTION

Erasmus was critical of the Catholic Church, but he wanted to see reform. For Martin Luther, a contemporary of Erasmus, reform was not sufficient; a whole new institution would need to be established. Using the primary sources assigned in Module One, with a particular focus on “Erasmus Attacks Luther” and “Luther Replies to Erasmus”, discuss the similarities and differences in their criticisms of the Catholic Church and their spiritual and religious views