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Early Reformers

Early Reformers. The Protestant Reformation. Background of Reformation. Background of Reformation. Papal corruption & abuses Renaissance popes Buying posts, absentee priests, plural posts Illegitimate children were appointed priests, bishops, abbots & abbesses

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Early Reformers

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  1. Early Reformers

  2. The Protestant Reformation

  3. Background of Reformation

  4. Background of Reformation • Papal corruption & abuses • Renaissance popes • Buying posts, absentee priests, plural posts • Illegitimate children were appointed priests, bishops, abbots & abbesses • Parishioners lost faith in sacraments administered by immoral clergy

  5. Early Reformers • John Wycliffe (1330-84) • Wycliffe desired to place Bible in hands of people in their own language, so he & followers translated Bible from Latin into English (1381-84) John Huss (1372-1415)

  6. John Huss’ Teachings • True church is composed of those chosen or predestined by God-influenced by Wycliffe • Bible is final authority for matters of doctrine • If pope or bishop does not obey Bible, he is not to be obeyed • Christ, not church, is only mediator between God & humanity • Only God can grant forgiveness, so for church to sell forgiveness through indulgences is to usurp God’s authority

  7. Martin Luther • How was Luther influenced by these early reformers? • Bible is supreme • Church cannot grant salvation only god can

  8. THE REFORMATION • Began in 1517 with the criticisms of Martin Luther of certain practices within the Roman Catholic Church • Is this an accurate date of the start of the Reformation? • Various groups of former Catholics would break away from the Church and form their own denominations • Known collectively as Protestants

  9. Indulgences • A pardon for sins, given by the Catholic Church • Indulgences were sold • Who would benefit most from the selling of indulgences? • The Church

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