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What did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More have in common?

Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More both called for reform.


What were Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas Moore and Francois Rabelais?

how did Erasmus, Rabelais, and Thomas More contribute to Christian Humanism


Who were Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More?

They were Christian humanists.


Why did Erasmus write The Praise Of Folly?

For Sir Thomas More


Who is Thomas More's best friend?

Thomas More was friends with Erasmus who wrote Praise of Folly. Erasmus dedicated the book to More. Thomas More was also close to Henry VIII until the King wanted a divorce. Henry VIII chose to execute Thomas More. Thomas' last words were "The king's good servant, but God's first."


What classical literary genre did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More revive?

Satire


What did sir Thomas More and Desiderius Erasmus writings call for?

Christian humanists


Discuss Christian humanism by describing the works and ideas of Thomas More and Desiderius Erasmus?

Christian humanism, as advocated by figures like Thomas More and Desiderius Erasmus, emphasized the importance of integrating Christian values with the pursuit of knowledge and education. More's book "Utopia" critiqued the social and political structures of his time while promoting principles of justice and equality. Erasmus focused on reforming the Catholic Church by promoting scholarship, moral introspection, and a return to the teachings of the Bible. Both thinkers believed in the potential for human reason and intellect to lead to a more just and harmonious society infused with Christian ethics.


Famous medieval priest?

Desiderius Erasmus, Thomas Becket


What common themes did Erasmus and More raise in their writings?

They were both Humanists as well as good friends. They both preferred reason, studying of source material and 'truth' to (church) doctrine, and were both critical of abuses within the Catholic church: Erasmus dedicated his famous book on this subject, "The praise of folly" , to Thomas More. They both nevertheless argued against a split in the Catholic church and were consequently no friends of the Protestant movement.


Who was one of the most influential thinkers of the renaissance?

That probably depends on who you ask, but a good argument could be made for Erasmus (Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) who lived from 1466-1536.


What are Oxford reformers?

one of the most prominent intellectuals and thinkers of England in the fifteenth and sixteenth century e.g. John Colet, Desiderius Erasmus, and Thomas More.