they went into hide till it was over
Martin Luther in fact was a friar, not a monk. He joined the order of friars called the Augustinian Order.
He was a teacher in a place where Monks studied and his ideas about the Church were converted during that stay, he preached what he knew
One humanist priest who criticized corrupt popes and monks was Martin Luther. He was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and spoke out against practices such as the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church.
monks... most famous monk in the history of religion: MARTIN LUTHER
Some monks themselves fell into corruption and did very wicked things. Some monasteries, the first and famous being probably the monastery of Cluny, began reform movements throughout the monastic system. These monasteries had a great influence among the members of the Church. In short, they were the key in reform.
Monks
the cluny reform's purpose was to reform the error in monasticism. Monasticism had become corrupt and secular--monks thought they were cultural saviors, and thought they were higher, morally than others. The Cluny Reform was to fix those erros and to reform the thoughts behind monastic living and tradition.
In 1066, monks were commonly referred to as "brothers" or "friars." They dedicated their lives to prayer, meditation, and service to their communities within monasteries or friaries. Their role was central to religious life and education during this period.
The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 with Martin Luther published his 95 Theses; it's inception began many decades into the 16th century. The time period of the Protestant Reformation is 1577 - Present, as it is ongoing today.
ERASMUS WAS A RENAISSANCE WRITER -- A Roman Catholic humanist philosopher; he advocated reform of the Church on the basis of study of sacred texts (regular reading of scripture by laity). He believed what the church needed was not institutional reform but "true religion": the inward, true love of God and love (service) of neighbors. -- He also considered becoming a monk, but it didn't work out, so he became a priest! Erasmus translated the Bible into Greek!
They lived in monasteries
St. Francis of Assisi created the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) to live a life of poverty, simplicity, and service to others in imitation of Christ. He wanted to reform the Church and help people experience the joy of living a life devoted to God.