Protestant Reformation: Who and what impacted the protestant reformation?
The protestant reformation began in the 16th century. This reformation was seen as a counter to the religious authoritative rules set in place by society. Many citizens saw it as a disrespectful threat to the society as a whole, but as the protest began to increase , several people would rise in fame in Europe. The creation of a new Christianity branch of faith would produce a new theology and philosophy within Christianity. The church was forced to defend themselves, using the Counter Reformation. The Reformation had three parts : Lutheran, Reformed and English. There are many influences that impacted the Protestant Reformation that will be discussed in the following. The first major person was Martin Luther. Luther spent most of his younger years being a monk and scholar. During that time the church was practicing the sale of “indulgences” to absolve sin. Due to that corrupt practicing of Christianity, Luther decided to write the “95 Theses” that was published on October 31, 1517.
The “95 Theses” contained some of the following main points:
“When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, says "Repent ye," etc., he means that the entire life of the faithful should be a repentance.”
27. “They preach human folly who pretend that as soon as money in the coffer rings a soul from purgatory springs.”
32. “Those who suppose that on account of their letters of indulgence they are sure
benevolent rule of a divine Providence allays our fear of the danger of life. (p. 30)
“They have no doubt that it is a damnable business in which they are concerned; they are all peaceably inclined.”
6 For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
1. “that the hand of Providence had done all this, for the purpose- of restoring the young
“’I b’lieve in religion, and one of these days, when I’ve got matters tight and snug, I calculates to tend to my soul and them ar matters; and so what’s the use of doin’ any more wickedness than’s re’lly necessary? –it don’t seem to me it’s ‘tall prudent’” (77).
The 95 theses was a list created by Martin Luther of how the Indulgences within the church were being abused. These theses are thought to be the spark that started the protestant reformation.
Mankind must by this time have acquired positive beliefs as to the effects of some actions on their happiness; and the beliefs which have thus come down are the rules of morality for the multitude, and for the philosopher until he has succeeded in finding better. That philosophers might easily do this, even now, on many subjects; that the received code of ethics is by no means of divine right;
As the Middle Ages came to an end, a religious revolution began to swell in western Europe. Criticism of the Catholic Church began to diminish the authenticity of Christianity as a whole and would later influence the final division of the Christian Church. This division would be led by Martin Luther and reformers alike across western Europe. The Protestant Reformation paved the way for a new and favored way of salvation among the Christian community and prolonged Europe’s ongoing social and political changes into the modern era.
5. Such a statement, I believe, pegs the heart of the of Christian's thoughts regarding the topic of gluttony.
To better understand the impact of the Protestant Reformation, it is crucial to first know what it actually was. The Protestant Reformation is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as, “the 16th-century religious movement that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches” (Merriam-Webster). The entire movement was based off of errors in the Roman Catholic Church that a man, known as Martin Luther, did not believe agreed with the teachings of the Bible. One main factor that helped progress the movement was religious practices and how the government responded to those practices. Reformed teachings majorly influenced the views and practices in the religious area. The Protestant Reformation radically impacted and changed society in Europe,
The beginning of the Protestant Reformation can be dated back to the 16th century The Intellectual, political, and cultural eruption that disintegrated Catholic Europe, setting into motion a belief that would define the continent in modern time. In central and Northern Europe reformers such as Martin Luther, and John Calvin challenged the pope’s authority and questioned the church’s ability to define Christian practices. These reformers argued for religious and political redistribution of power back into the hands of bible reading pastors. This disruption caused wars, or Counter-Reformation the catholic church’s response to the Protestants.
The preacher, it is said, advocates temperance because he is a fanatic, and desires a union of the Church and State; the lawyer, from his pride and vanity of hearing himself speak; and the hired agent, for his salary. But when one, who has long been known as a victim of intemperance bursts the fetters that have bound him, and appears before his neighbors "clothed, and in his right mind," a redeemed specimen of long-lost humanity, and stands up with tears of joy trembling in his eyes, to tell of the miseries once endured, now to be endured no more forever; of his once naked and starving children, now clad and fed comfortably; of a wife long weighed down with woe, weeping, and a broken heart, now restored to health, happiness, and a renewed affection; and how easily it is all done, once it is resolved to be done; how simple his language, there is a logic, and an eloquence in it, that few, with human feelings, can resist. They cannot say that he desires a union of church and state, for he is not a church member; they cannot say he is vain of hearing himself speak, for his whole demeanor shows he would gladly avoid speaking at all; they cannot say he speaks for pay for he receives none, and asks for none. Nor can his sincerity in any way be doubted; or his sympathy for those he would persuade to imitate his example be
own repose if a few were to live aloof from it, not meddling with it, nor embraced by it,
1- “Sometimes a proud Spirit had rather commit the greatest sin against God than undergo a little disgrace from men.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Why? “A Call to the Tempted: A Sermon on the Horrid Crime of Self-Murder”
Life I proffered the people great multitude of mercy, And few there be that asketh it heartily.* sincerely they be so cumbered* with wordly riches encumbered that needs on them I must do justice, on every man living without fear. Where art thou, Death, thou mighty messenger?” (267).