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Why did some people in the middle ages want to reform the church?
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∙ 13y ago
Those people were called Reformers. The Reformers most famous today are Martin Luther and John Calvin. Luther alone posted 95 objections against Roman Catholic church practices and Calvin wrote several books on the subject, so you don't want me to go into great detail here.
Their main objection was that Christian belief should be based directly on what it says in The Bible, and not on what the Pope, bishops and priests gave you as their interpretation of The Bible (the art of printing just having been invented, most people never had seen a bible up close, let alone read it themselves). They objected also against many rules and teachings of the Roman Catholic church that had no basis at all in the Bible itself, like the existence and worshipping of the Saints and the Holy Virgin, the power of bishops and priests over the faithful and - especially in the case of Luther - celibacy of priests.
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Who had power during the Middle Ages and why?
The church had the most power in the middle ages because it was the one thing that united people.
Who dominated or controlled life for all people in the middle ages?
The Church
How did people make themselves holy in the middle ages?
By going to church
What is the impact St Teresa of Avila had in the Catholic Church during the time of reform in the Middle Ages?
St Teresa of Avila was a Spanish nun who coined the term "mental illness". Since during the middle ages the clergy were the ones to take care of the mentally ill, her discovery gave the church a little bit more understanding as to what they were helping people with.
During the middle ages who gave the people a scense of stability?
The king and the Church.
What was the chief reason for the monastic reform movement in the catholic church in the middle ages?
the desire to eliminate wealth and corruption from the church
How did the church help people in the middle ages?
with alms and stuff
Who had power during the Middle Ages and why?
The church had the most power in the middle ages because it was the one thing that united people.
Who dominated or controlled life for all people in the middle ages?
The Church
How did people make themselves holy in the middle ages?
By going to church
How was the position of the church in the Middle Ages?
The Catholic church was the "state" and ruled the society of the middle ages.
What did the church do in the middle ages?
They had power over people, gave people hope and helped them
What is the impact St Teresa of Avila had in the Catholic Church during the time of reform in the Middle Ages?
St Teresa of Avila was a Spanish nun who coined the term "mental illness". Since during the middle ages the clergy were the ones to take care of the mentally ill, her discovery gave the church a little bit more understanding as to what they were helping people with.
How did the christian church shop life i n the middle ages?
The only church in the Middle Ages was the Catholic Church. I am not sure what the question is asking about the church.
What institution did all of the people in the middle ages have in common?
The Roman Catholic Church
During the middle ages who gave the people a scense of stability?
The king and the Church.
What ruled over the people in the middle ages?
The Catholic Church and the monarchy of Europe.
