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To my mind it was Protestantism or dissent in one of its many forms!
Colby Hessel
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∙ 10y agoThe Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, as such it has always held ultimate authority on earth. However, this authority is not something that it forces, as with its divine Master, the Church offers its authority and those who accept it reap salvation. Thus the Church's authority only "declines" when less people are accepting of it and following it. Its authority remains the same, but its perceived authority is lessened when people ignore the Church as the ultimate authority in their lives. Many things contributed to this decline: one of the first was the Great Schism at the end of the fourteenth century when there was more than one claimant to the papal throne. This resulted two centuries later in the protestant revolt, which was a huge decline in numbers as secular rulers removed whole countries from the Church's influence (like England and northern Germany). The result has been massive increase in the number of people who are denied basic access to salvation and the sacraments. God offers His salvation to every person, but the salvation are necessary helps without which it becomes practically impossible to live the moral life necessary to attain heaven. The ultimate result is in more people being denied the helps they need to reach salvation.
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∙ 12y agoin the 14th and 15th centuries the churches authority got "eroded" by the kings of the germanic states and a while after the reformation the princes of the different kingdoms chose what religion that their kingdoms these chices consisted of catholic or protestant
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Why was the great schism important in the decline of medieval Europe?
it led to the questioning of church authority
What group is in charge of the Gaza Strip?
The decline of Hamas may result in a new wave of chaos
Decline of the Church's prestige in Reformation?
If by the Church you mean the Catholic Church, Martin Luther's criticisms struck a chord amongst many that were turned off by the corruption of the Catholic Church. The Reform was part of an era where people started questioning authority.
Teaching authority of the church?
Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church.
How did the renasissance occur?
The cause of Renaissance are as follows:- 1. Decline of fedualism 2. Blow to the authority of the church 3. Crusades 4. Growth of towns and cities
What lasted from 1378 to 1417 and resulted in a decline of Church power?
The Western Schism, also known as the Papal Schism, lasted from 1378 to 1417. It was a split within the Roman Catholic Church, where there were two or even three rival popes claiming authority. The Schism resulted in a decline of Church power as it weakened the credibility and unity of the Church, creating divisions among the faithful.
Sentence for decline?
There was a decline in the population as a result of the war.
Which describes a result of the thirty year war?
German princes gained independence.
What is teaching authority of the Church?
Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church.
What is the Magesterium?
It is the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
Which authority figure lost the most as a result of the Protestant Reformation?
The Roman Catholic Church lost the most as a result of the Protestant Reformation. Do you know which one gained the most?
What is church authority?
Church authority is the authority of God as expressed through the Magisterium of the Church, which resides ultimately in Christ, as expressed through His Vicar, the Pope, and the teaching authority of the Bishops in union with him.
