HIST 2B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: The Tradition, Radical Reformation, Clerical Celibacy
26 Feb 2017
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Why did luther"s break with the church succeed? the printing press; and a wider discontent with the church. How did the reformation change europe? own reform. Luther aided by the printing press, succeeded due to the support of the german nobility; The reform divided europe along sectarian lines and forced the church to carry out its. Revival of cult of relics: worship of relics from previous saints, physical remain of the saint resides in the church. Princes compete in relic collection: display status by amassing a collection of relics. Preoccupation with rome, italian affairs: control lands in italy. Papal doctrine: souls in purgatory are aided by prayers of the living. Indulgences: expedited prayers: prayers take time off for loved ones in purgatory, buying an indulgence take time off in purgatory and get to heaven faster. Thomas more (1478-1535), english royal advisor, author of utopia (1516: part of catholic power pushing for reform.
