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Why did some monks and other religious leaders seek to reform the church?
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∙ 7y ago
There were various movements for Church reform in Catholic Europe in the late Middle Ages. One of the motives of this was because the Catholic clergy was percieved by many as corrupt and worldly. When Pope Alexander VI's daughter Lucrezia Borgia was married in 1493, she was attended by the Pope's two sons, his mistress, and the granddaughter of a previous Pope. The extravagant lifestyles and architectural ambitions of the Papacy were funded by sales of indulgences and unscrupulous exploitation of relic worship.
Perhaps because of this, certain reformers began to question the need for a church hierarchy, either in part or in the case of Congregationalists, entirely. In particular, the prereogative of the clergy to communicate with God, request absolution for sin, and interpret doctrine was questioned, and a different role was endorsed by some.
In part the ability to challenge Church doctrine on these issues depended on the ability of the reformers to appeal to another authority than that of the hierararchy of the church. The authority in question became The Bible but unfortunately the Bible was only available in the Vulgate Latin form, and most people including many clergymen could not read Latin. Therefore the desire for a vernacular Bible and vernacular liturgy formed part of the demands for reform.
Of course, there have been other Christian reforming movements both before and since but this period (The Reformation) around 1500 is most typical.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere were times when the church was corrupt. And there were times when very few people wanted to reform the corrupt church.
But there were also times when the church was not corrupt, and the leadership was not chosen for power or wealth.
Pope Leo III is an example. He came from a common background, without power or title. His people had no money and no connections. He was elected pope by the cardinals nevertheless, much to the annoyance of some of the nobles of Rome, who wanted a pope from their own ranks. Leo was attacked by a mob instigated by the nobility in 799, with the intention that he have his eyes gouged out and is tongue cut out. He was rescued by a group of 700 soldiers from the Netherlands. His position in Rome was made secure by Charlemagne, and he was the pope who crowned Charlemagne emperor in 800.
In the example of Leo III, the corruption was outside the church, and the motive for reform was itself corrupt. Other examples exist. The point is not that no popes were corrupt, but that the history of corruption and need for reform was not one that can be simplified to render an accurate result.
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∙ 8y agoFirstly, because of the many organizational shortcomings within the Catholic Church: many offices were bought and sold and lucrative offices were held by people who then left the actual work to be done by underpaid and badly-educated priests. The sale of indulgences by the Church was another reason; it granted a stairway to Heaven for anyone prepared and able to pay the considerable price in ready cash, regardless of the life he or she had led. People with no money could at best expect a long stay in Purgatory and who knows, Hell afterwards.
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∙ 10y agoThe Church, as it is made up entirely of sinners (saving Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother) is always in need of reform, I would suppose that the two reasons would either be because they know they are sinners and know that they need to reform their lives, OR because they would prefer that the Church adjust to them and tolerate their sin. The most recent example we of the former was the Second Vatican Council, the most recent example of the later was the "spirit of Vatican II". The most famous example of the former was the Council of Trent, the most infamous example of the later was Martin Luther, in 1517.
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Who preserved Greek and roman writing?
The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.The Greek and Roman writing was preserved by the monks, as the church leaders found nothing in them that was contrary to Christian teachings.
Monks are from?
A monk is a person who practices religious practices by living alone with other monks. In nun is the female version of a monk in the catholic church.
What were church men who separated themselves from the world?
church men who separated themselves from the world
Why did St. Francis of Assisi create the order of monks?
Francis created an order of friars, not monks. Friars work in the world while monks are confined to a monastery. He created the order to help him evangelize, assist the poor and reform the Church.
How did monks hope to reform monastic life in the 12th century?
Some monks themselves fell into corruption and did very wicked things. Some monasteries, the first and famous being probably the monastery of Cluny, began reform movements throughout the monastic system. These monasteries had a great influence among the members of the Church. In short, they were the key in reform.
How were the monks leaders in agriculture?
The bulk of the land was owned by the Monastery church. The monk grew crops on the land, so they were considered the leaders in agriculture due to have a large amount of land.
What are cluniac monks?
Cluniac Monks are Monks that come from the Cluny Abbey in France, or religious communities influenced by the medieval Cluny movement. They played major role in reorganizing the catholic church in the 10th and 11th century.
What did monks create that helped preserve religious writings as well as the ideas of ancient rome and Greece?
The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.The monks created manuscripts of the religious writings and the writings of ancient Rome and Greece. They were able to preserve the ancient writings because the church authorities saw nothing contrary to Christian dogma in them.
How was the renewed religious feeling of the middle ages shown?
The renewed religious feeling of the Middle Ages resulted in the growth of monks and monasteries and the increased power of the Catholic church in the political arena.
What are the clergy of Buddhism?
The religious leaders in Buddhism at present-day are the monks, nuns, and novices (collectively known as the Sangha, meaning those who follow unitedly the teachings of the Buddha).
Who are monks?
very religious people
Who do monks have to pray to?
There religious leader.
