Biography of John Calvin John Calvin was one of the most influential theologians in the Protestant history. He was a French national born in the sixteenth century. Therefore‚ his theological proposals are dated back in the sixteenth century. Noteworthy is the fact that he remains one of the most influential theologians in the history of Protestant Reformation. Historical accounts reveal that Calvin was both back in 1509 in France[1]. During his early childhood years‚ Calvin had demonstrated excellence in
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1) Why was the Protestant Reformation significant? The Protestant Reformation separated Europe and it affected the power of the church‚ monarchs‚ and individual states. Because the Reformation lowered the authority of the church‚ the monarchs and independent states took advantage and seized more power. Many people started asking about their place in society‚ for it was tied into politics and religion. Hence they demanded more of democracy. The base was laid for the future without taking notice
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Chapter and Module 4 Henry had taken advantage of the Protestant Reformation to obtain power in the Church of England. While the English Reformation had practically banned the Catholic Church‚ it also stated that the king was the only leader of the church. Elizabeth I pushed for intense Catholicism and Puritanism in the English church. While in opposition of Elisabeth I‚ James I and Charles I moved the English church away from puritan ideals‚ Charles I. revoked the Puritan represented parliament
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nailed to the church door PROTESTANT REFORMATION - START OF A NEW BELIEF IN EUROPE? The sixteenth century in Europe saw a lot of changes in almost every aspect of life. It signified the beginning of the modern era and witnessed revolutionary events such as the Renaissance‚ Protestant Reformation and several others that marked the end of the medieval world. Europe’s religious theology prior to the reformation included the system of indulgences where the Catholic Church allowed men to buy their forgiveness
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One of the first examples of Anglican reform during the English Reformation may be seen in the two ecclesiastical injunctions imposed by Thomas Cromwell in 1536 and 1538. The first injunction demanded that the clergy teach the Articles of Faith and the Ten Commandments to both their congregations and the children of the community. Parents were urged to either educate their children or apprentice them to occupations to lower crime and social disorder. Rich clerics were instructed to support scholars
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William Tyndale Born in 1494‚ William Tyndale was one of the most impactful scholars of the Reformation. Like many others‚ he was influenced by Martin Luther’s ideas of the Reformation. William also believed that Bible works and literature should be given to the people‚ and not be restricted by the Church. William wished to translate the Bible into English. He was an excellent scholar‚ and linguist‚ and wanted to study theology. While he was very skeptical of how long it took to be able to study
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The Protestant Reformation was primarily a religious event‚ not an economic one. However‚ there were several economic motives that allowed the Reformation to spread‚ such as the confiscation of church lands‚ these were relatively unimportant in view of the other motive. Politically‚ the rejection of the authority of the Catholic Church convinced many states to join the Reformation. However‚ the issues of the Reformation were based on religious problems. From the problems with the sales of indulgences
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Henry VIII and the Reformation of the Church Henry VIII was king from 1509 to 1547.He was not actually meant to be king in the first place but when he was just 11 his elder brother Arthur died and he automatically took the throne and (because his father wanted to keep the alliance with Spain) a wife (Catherine of Aragon). This‚ however had to be approved by the Pope and was only approved because Catherine said‚ although she had been married to Arthur she had never slept with him and so the Pope
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The English Reformation occurred for three reasons; economic gain‚ religious disputes‚ and most of all‚ because of King Henry VIII emotional life. The Catholic Church in England owned much of the land and had amassed much wealth. Many religious groups in England had been pushing for reform since the 1300’s. King Henry was married and wanted his marriage annulled so he could marry another woman‚ but the Pope would not grant this annulment; Henry created his own church and appointed himself as the
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became a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Although a brilliant scholar and Augustinian monk‚ Luther struggled to find peace with God viewing Him “as a wrathful judge who expected sinners to earn their own righteousness” (Elwell‚ 1984‚ p. 665). After realizing the truth of Ephesians 2:8‚ Luther would come to change his view of God‚ rediscovering the grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Luther’s views not only contributed to the Protestant Reformation that changed Christianity forever‚ but
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