Both were Considered humanists
Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More both called for reform.
They were Christian humanists.
That probably depends on who you ask, but a good argument could be made for Erasmus (Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) who lived from 1466-1536.
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.
Erasmus a monk, St. Thomas Moore and
Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More both called for reform.
how did Erasmus, Rabelais, and Thomas More contribute to Christian Humanism
They were Christian humanists.
For Sir Thomas More
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."
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Christian humanists
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.
Desiderius Erasmus, Thomas Becket
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.
That probably depends on who you ask, but a good argument could be made for Erasmus (Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) who lived from 1466-1536.
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.