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Why did Europeans in the 1500s believe that the Catholic Church has in need of reform?
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∙ 13y ago
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
The reasons commonly cited are the abuse of indulgences and clerical laxity, and to a certain extent, these were problems in some areas, but by no means as extensive as they were claimed by those who left the Church. Also, "Christians" for the main part saw no need for a reform, it was foisted upon them by princes who wanted freedom from Rome and used the excuse that Martin Luther gave them (on the continent). In England, the King did not need such an excuse as he was the King, and disliked Martin Luther immensely. However, he wanted a new wife, and the Church would not allow him to put away his wife, so he started his own church which would do his bidding.
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∙ 10y ago
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The German Catholic priest who wanted to reform the church?
Martin Luther was a Catholic monk who sought to reform the Catholic Church.
How did William Tyndale reform the Roman Catholic Church?
William Tyndale did not reform the Catholic Church, he left it and was excommunicated as a heretic.
What was church reform?
It is the protesting to the teaching of the church particularly Catholic.
How did Martin Luther's religious reform lead to conflict?
Martin Luther felt that the Catholic Church needed reform because of the bad behavior of his fellow
Who sought church reform though he remained with the Roman Catholic Church?
anus
When did the Spanish attempt to reform to the Anglican church?
The Spanish did not reform the Anglican church. The Anglican church is English and begun by Henry when he threw out the Catholic church in England.
Who demanded reform of the Bohemian Catholic Church?
Jan Hus
What is a reformed church?
The Catholic Church is perpetually in a state of reform & renewal. Or, possibly the term: reformed catholic church is an indirect reference to the Protestant Reformation since the term: catholic church is not capitalized?
Why was Catholic Reform not enough in the Reformation era?
The Catholic Reform was more than enough in the "Reformation era", it just wasn't "enough" for the protestants, as the Catholic Church is incapable of being anything other than the Catholic Church. As the Catholic Church is the Body of Christ and guaranteed by Him, and guided by the Holy Spirit, it is always enough.
Protestants wanted to reform the catholic church in the 16th century because they believed the church was to?
corrupt.
Why did the protestants want to reform the catholic church in the 16th century?
They believed that the church rejected the bible
Which religion grew out of a desire to reform the Roman Catholic church?
Lutheranism
