Reformation and its Influences: A Deep Dive

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The council of Trent took place because over previous years within the Catholic Church there was corruption with different issues/beliefs. The Reformation was influenced by 3 main men; Martin Luther, Henry VIII and John Calvin. The specific issue of selling of Indulgences angered Martin Luther into objecting against them. Martin Luther was born in 1483 in the state of Saxony, Germany. In Christian history, Martin Luther became one of the most significant leaders while he founded the Protestant Reformation. He questioned some of the basic beliefs and practises from the Roman Catholicism. His followers then parted from the Roman Catholic Church to start the Protestant tradition. During 1501, where he received a Master of Arts degree while …show more content…

While taking this opportunity, he recognised the immorality/corruption amongst the present Catholic priests and came away more disappointed and discouraged. When returned to Germany, he joined the University of Wittenberg intending to restrain his spiritual confusion. He succeed in his studies, receiving a doctorate and at university becoming a professor of theology. In 1517 he wrote a document committing to the sense that only salvation could be achieved through faith and divine grace. This document was called “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences” also known as “The 95 theses”, a list of questions and propositions for debate written by himself. On the 31st of October, 1517, the “95 theses” were nailed onto the chapel door of the university. He objected to the selling of Indulgences because it went against his enlightened view of God being merciful and acting with …show more content…

He went against Luther's idea that there were only two sacraments; Baptism and Eucharist, by a short self-written book called “Defence of the Seven Sacraments”. He was given the title “Defender of the faith” for his work by Pope Leo X. Henry VIII requested Pope Clement VII to withdraw his marriage with Katherine. He stated that the previous Pope’s call for the marriage of Arthur and Katherine was incorrect and in conclusion it was wrong that he had married his brother's wife. He quoted the “Book of Leviticus”- ‘if a man takes his brother’s wife, they will die childless’ and used this to support his thought of of his lack of having a son was a sign of god’s displeasure. When Henry's request for an annulment reached Pope Clement VII, Rome was currently surrounded by armies from Emperor Charles V which was Katherine’s uncle. Charles objected to the annulment due to not only family but also political reason. After delaying, the Pope officially refused to allow the annulment to go

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