HIST 1003 Chapter : HIST 1003
Document Summary
Contractualism the belief that you can make deals with the saints, the blessed virgin, even god. The imitation of christ as the highest form of spiritual and daily life, for. Regulars : did not live up to their vow of obiedince and proverty, theological disagreements ( thomists, platonists, nominalists, humanists, heretics) Reform of the institutional church (12 complaints against some clergy and the institution aims: remove abuses of canon law, restore/enhance the position of the male clergy and hierarchy (ie, the institution) in society. Supported by elites, who also want to reinforce male dominance in hierarchical society. Popular pressure against clergy not living the imitation of christ . Further development of the behavioral constractual sacramental system. Mutual criticism among clerical groups (observant movements) His ideas: god alone saves; man can only believe, only the bible is authoritative, priesthood of all believers, church is under state"s protection. But in practice, he wanted christianity as he imagined it had been in the.
