Catholic beliefs had always been criticised by the people who didn’t see them as a way to represent Christianity. Surly Luther wasn’t the first person who stood against the pope, so we have to find out why Luther became so successful and got the huge support from the people. Religion played big role in the people who were living the 16th century lives, the majority people were poor, had nothing bright in future and there was great chance if they die at young age. The only hope was the after life, another world which you enter after your death and would have much better life .As we know nothing comes free, you had to be a good person to enter the heaven after your death ,Being good person meant following your church and doing what your god have said to you. This was the point where the church start to took advantage of people, people would do anything they could to make sure they are going to heaven.
This makes his only job to help the people of God with their problems. A priest should have no distractions like a modern day family may have. All they have to focus on would be helping his congregation, and thus with God. A family is a great thing and is usually a person’s main focus, so a priest having a family would affect his relationship with the congregation, because they would become number three on his mind, after God and his own family. So the practice of celibacy is a very appropriate one because a priest needs to be focused on the Church that Christians have given
Hugh did not take any of the mystery as a joke; he took it very serious, as it should be. He know that his brother John loves the scriptures and all the missing pages he wanted to show to him what he had discovered, but he had sworn to Dickon and Bleheris that he will not tell. Hugh showed perseverance in many ways throughout the story, by what he thought, said, and did. Hugh never surrendered on the treasures he kept on looking for them since he knew their importance in marking history. He also wanted to make Bleheris, Dickon and Brother John happy.
In doc. 2, one sees an assertion from Pope John VIII in 878 that all those who fought in the holy wars would be forgiven for their sins. This statement would have attracted many soldiers at that time period because of the religious fervor which was so common in the medieval ages. It was common for people to attend church several times a week and if the church would absolve their sins, it would be a way of attracting not only devout Catholics, but also people who perhaps had not followed the catholic
Hugh, at first, did not like the idea of staying at the monastery because he gets bored easily. Then he began to like the work of Brother John, until he met Dickon who later became his best friend. Dickon led Hugh to adventure the thing that he wanted and like the most, which made him take more interest in his work with all the books and scriptures. Hugh knew that Brother John loves the scriptures, and all the missing pages he wanted to show to him what he had discovered, but he had sworn to Dickon and Bleheris that he will not tell anyone. Hugh showed that he was responsible by keeping his promise to his friends and shows it many more times along his adventure.
Thomas Becket was an influential person of the Middle Age history due mainly in part to his highly ranked position and great honor for the church along with his people, and his legendary murder. In 1662, Thomas Becket was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, the most important religious position in England, by good friend and king, Henry II. During Henry’s reign, the Church had its own courts and any member of the Church could decide to be tried in a Church court rather than a royal court. Church courts tended to give out easier punishments to their men who had done wrong, and Henry saw this as a weakness in his authority (Thomas). According to historians, Becket was only appointed the position in hopes that Henry would receive more power
Looking back it is clear there was evidence supporting & opposing the decision to close the monasteries. In many ways Henry was right to close the monasteries. Many religious houses were breaking the Benedictine rules and abusing their power & wealth. The monks were turning beggars away, leaving the monasteries, gambling, wearing finery, & the relics were broken, they also ignored the poor. On the other hand, many people question Henrys decision.
Peasants were captive to their lords, essentially forced into servitude without wages. Through the worst conditions, a constant source of comfort was the Church and it's promise of a better life in Heaven. As it grew in power and riches, the Catholic Church became a political power, and peasants began to fear the church instead of worshiping the God, through the life of Jesus Christ, that it represented. In the political climate, protest was difficult. Anyone that was considered a threat to the power of the Church were often executed or exiled.
His resolution to protest the unlawful marriage of King Henry and Anne Boleyn was rooted in Christian beliefs and morals. His refusal to accept the divorce of Henry and Catherine allowed for much speculation, however, More’s selection remained steadfast, as did his character, while enduring harsh criticism. More is truly “A Man For All Seasons” in light of his ability to remain true to his beliefs, family, and country when faced with adverse situations. More has been called the ‘hero’ of the play; hero according to the Concise English Dictionary is described as a man distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility and strength. To some extent, he is also A Man for All seasons.
Martin Luther Stance against Indulgences Martin Luther did not set out to alter the world. As a young man, he came up against some techniques that the Church was utilizing that did not agree in his conscious, and he searched for answers that were biblical. Martin Luther was a German Augustinian friar, a pioneer of the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, and also the son of a miner. He lived during a period where the Catholic Church ruled the land, he had a strong desire for the restoration of truth in the Church and a passion for the salvation. Luther saw countless of advanced developments sweep across Western Europe, some changes sparked by his words.