the protestants, and the reformers before the Reformation (95 theses)
to name a few, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, John Wycliffe, John Knox, John Hus, and Jerome of Prague
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they went against the church teachings and authority
By detailing them in his infamous 95 Theses.
.Catholic AnswerBasically a grudge against a Church which held to the moral teachings of Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, and told them both that they had to be moral, and that the faith could not change.
They are God's teachings.
No it is against the constitution and churchs rights
You shoud be well versed with the catholic religion and it's way of life and being, also approach catholic places,churchs and meetings of catholic people. Try to search on the internet too.
No, an encyclical is not considered infallible in the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church based on the teachings of Jesus believes in loving God above all else. But in order to love God Catholics believe based on Jesus' teachings, that to love God they must love all of Gods creation, especially human-beings which are sacred. So the Catholic Church says that we must help others by putting ourselves last and serving all people no matter the race or religion, and by doing so Catholics do it for the love God.
John Wycliffe was killed by the catholic church because he challenged their false teachings and traditions which were against scripture.
The Catholic Church maintains its original teachings intact. They do not backtrack.
Yes, pastors in the Catholic Church are required to adhere to specific guidelines and teachings of the Catholic faith, as outlined by the Magisterium of the Church.