HIST 1003 Chapter : Identifications
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Background to the protestant reformation: aristotle, greek philosopher 384-322 bc, wrote on everything. He wrote in prose and each issue was discussed in rational argument. He made far more since than any other thinker: he was not a christian so there was controversy as to whether his works could be included into christian philosophy. God hence there can be no contradiction between them. stated this: pope alexander vi, 1492-1503, started corruption in the church, nominalists were the critics that opposed his writing. They think he is writing about things that cannot be explained. St. anne that if he survived he would join a monastery. This is what happened: he joins the augustinian monastery in erfurt, had a struggle with salvation. He believed that no matter how many good works he did, he wouldn"t be saved andhe would feel the same struggles.
