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Because he wanted to translate The Bible into English.
The roman catholic organisation however, did not want the "common people" to have a Bible in their own language. If people were allowed to read the Bible, they would find out the many unbiblical teachings of the rcc.
History records that the rcc tortured and burned millions of Christians, and a significant number were tortured and burned/murdered for daring to OWN a Bible in their own language.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWycliffe was a heretic in a roman catholic era. His Protestantism cuased Catholics to dispse him
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∙ 13y agoBecause he preached against them, why else?
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How did John Wycliffe and John Huss each challenge the authority of the church?
John Wycliffe and Jan Hus were against the church due to the divergent views on its doctrine
Who was responsible for the reformation of the church?
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What is John Wycliffe's impact on the Christian church?
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Why was John Wycliffe killed?
John Wycliffe was killed by the catholic church because he challenged their false teachings and traditions which were against scripture.
Who was john wycliffe mother?
John Wycliffe was a British education reformist of the Oxford Church and University. He was born in the year 1320, and his parents were sheep farmers Roger and Catherine Wycliffe.
What church did John Wycliffe pray?
John Wycliffe prayed in many places but he was closely associated with both Oxford where he lectured and and Lutterworth where he was rector.
Siginificance of john wycliffe?
John Wycliffe was a prominent and important dissident in the Roman Catholic Church. He opposed papal authority over nonreligious power.
John Wycliffe and Jan Hus were punished for criticizing the church?
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John wycliffe and jan hus who were they what issues did they raise against the church and what happend to them?
John believed that the church should be poor like in the days of apostles while Jan Hus condemned immorality of the clergy. They burned to death.
What did the Catholic Church command to be done with John Wycliffe's bones?
Decades after Wycliffe's death his bones were dug up, burned, and the ashes were thrown into the Swift River.
Who sponsored wycliffe?
John of Gaunt sponsored John Wycliffe.
What criticism did John Wycliffe have of the Catholic Church?
John Wycliffe was a philosopher and theologian from Luterworth, England. He often challenged certain teachings of the church and also criticized members of the clergy for not embracing living in poverty like Jesusâ?? disciples. Additionally, Wycliffe felt the Bible should be translated into English for commoners.
