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Analysis: The Mile Way

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Because of power struggle between the Roman Catholic church and the king of England. King Henry wanted a divorce, and the Pope would not grant it. King Henry got his divorce from the Archbishop and eventually broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. After some time, problems started to come upon the Church of England about views and tradition. Which lead to a triad of church doctrine and polity by Richard Hooker. He came up with a means for church thought or doctrine to answer questions. We know it as, "The Mile Way." Which is that thought and doctrine should be based on scripture, tradition, and reason. Wesley took it one step more by adding experience. Wesly believed everything should be backed up by scripture. Scripture is the foundation

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