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Erasmus saw the clergy as conceited and corrupt, with popes excessively interested in profit. He said, in Praise of Folly of The POPES and Clergy, "No, you'll meet with some so preposterously religious that they will sooner endure the broadest scoffs even against Christ himself than hear the Pope or a prince be touched in the least, especially if it be anything that concerns their profit;"
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What did Erasmus feel we're problems of the papacy of his day?
all people to be able to read The Bible
Why did Erasmus use satire?
Erasmus used satire to criticize corrupt practices within the Catholic Church and society at large, in order to inspire moral and ethical reform. Satire allowed Erasmus to present his critiques in a clever and entertaining way that could potentially spark change in his audience's perspectives and behavior.
Who was the author of In Praise of Folly?
the author of "in praise of folly" is Desiderius Erasmus
Is FIFA corrupt?
yes There is strong evidence to suggest so. Andrew JENNINGS, a famous researcher on this topic supports this claim. There is a facebook group "FIFA Reformation" that also supports this claim. I certainly feel the political entity is corrupt.
How do Erasmus and Jan Hus relate?
They were both reformers of 15th Century Europe who sought to change the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church. Erasmus was a humanist, who wished to educate people in the classics for the purpose of gaining a greater knowledge of God. Jan Hus was a Eucharist, famously burned at the stake in 1415. Both Erasmus and Jan Hus were important predecessors to what would eventually become the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century.
Why did Martin Luther see the papacy as the crucial block to any meaningful reform of the church?
The papacy were the elected head of the church and many of them were corrupt. One of the things Luther protested against was papal abuses and the wealth and corruption of the papacy. They were not interested in bringing Christianity closer to the common people; they had the common people under their collective thumbs, and it suited them to be able to charge indulgences and increase their own personal wealth.
Was Erasmus a Jew?
No. Erasmus was a Catholic Priest.
When was Erasmus Prize created?
The Erasmus Prize was created in 1958.
When was Erasmus born?
Erasmus was born on October 27, 1466.
How did Erasmus die?
Erasmus died from dysentery during the night.
How did Desiderius Erasmus show renaissance?
Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist.
When was Ecclesiastes of Erasmus created?
Ecclesiastes of Erasmus was created in 1535.
