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Were there genuine catholic reform movement before luther's call to reform?
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Precursors of the Reformation proper included the movements founded by John Wycliffe (the Lollards) in England and John Huss (the Hussites) in Bohemia during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, it is not possible. Be definition, the Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ. It was founded by Jesus Christ, and is led by the Holy Spirit. Jesus guaranteed that He would be with It until the end of time. He further put Peter and his successors as It's leaders (the Popes) and guaranteed that He would be with them and preserve them from error.The dictionary defines "reformation" as the state of being reformed. To reform means:
1) to improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition.
2) to abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government
3) to cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; persuade to adopt a better way of life.
Now, given the first definition above, obviously this would be impossible, how could one improve the Body of Christ?
The second definition would apply, as well as the third, to all individuals in the Church, because every single one of us is a sinner and in need of reformation our entire life long; but NOT the Church.
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