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The Intertwining of Religion and Politics: Historical Perspectives and Modern Implications

Throughout history, religion has been intertwined with politics and power. From the Reformation's challenges to the Catholic Church's authority to modern-day examples like religious-political movements, the influence of faith on governance is profound. The early reformers like Wycliffe and Hus highlighted clerical issues, igniting desires for social change rooted in Christian values. Figures like Erasmus promoted accessible scripture for all, while Martin Luther's "95 Theses" criticized ecclesiastical corruption. This course examines these connections, revealing the persistent relationship between religion and political power.

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The Intertwining of Religion and Politics: Historical Perspectives and Modern Implications

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  1. Throughout history, religion has not only been a religious issue. It has been intimately connected to politics and power. • Give some examples, either from this course or from modern day of connections between religion and politics.

  2. The Reformation Begins

  3. Roots of the Reformation The Avignon Papacy 1309-1389 Great Schism

  4. Early Reformers Wycliff - Lollards Jan Hus

  5. The Northern Renaissance: Prelude to the Reformation • Last quarter of the 15th Century • More Christian & stressed social reform based on Christian values • Combined the best of classical & Christian cultures • Education the key to social & moral reform

  6. Sir Thomas More 1478-1535 Utopia

  7. Erasmus (1466 - 1536) ‘Prince of the Humanists’

  8. Erasmus, Preface to New Testament • For I utterly dissent from those who are unwilling that the sacred Scriptures should be read by the unlearned translated into their vulgar tongue, as though Christ had taught such subtleties that they can scarcely be understood even by a few theologians… • Christ wished his mysteries to be published as openly as possible.

  9. Clerical Problems • Immorality • Ignorance • Absenteeism/ • Pluralism

  10. Indulgences: pardoning of sins for a price The Master Salesman

  11. Martin Luther 1483-1546

  12. “The 95 Theses”

  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZTKKjxvBhE

  14. The Printing Press

  15. Pope Leo X 1475 - 1521 Member of Medici Family

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