History 2403E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sola Scriptura, Twelve Articles, Huldrych Zwingli
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Location of german peasant war - areas of constant warfare due to proximity to. German and swiss lands- hurting peasants the most. Border region allows peasants to take ideas from german and swiss radical reformations. Luther contribution to german peasant war theology - spiritual equality and liberty=no inequalities between christians. Zwingli contribution to german peasant war theology - bible provides plan of social reform. Muntzer contribution to german peasant war theology - righteous have responsibility to set world right through violence. Religious demands of the german peasants - right to choose clergy (new demand unlike secular ones), peasants will retract demands if they care disproven with scripture ( by certain people they trust, luther mentioned often) Secular demands of the german peasants - end of the small tithe (not used locally just sent to rome), freedom of christian that they want means that no christians can be in bondage. Twelve articles of the german peasants - peasant demands.