REL 2029 Chapter : The Age Of Reformations
Document Summary
Reformation & reformations: reformations happen in multiple religions, sects: previous conceptions 1517. Martin luther nails 95 theses to door of church. Used to have golden priests, and wooden chalices; now we have golden chalices, and wooden priests. sometimes reformed church, sometimes people broke off: influences, humanism to re-embrace old philosophies and return to higher level of education. Read original greek, hebrew, aramaic, and make new translations/interpretations: devotional/lay practices hocus pocus: nonsense and witchcraft. Angels: middle class people begin to question authority, changes and continuity reforms have continuity, but prompt new ideas and practices.