Humanist and religious thought Flashcards
How far were there humanist influences under Mary?
-There was little to no influence from humanists on Mary
-The Catholic Church wanted to dissociate itself from humanism.
What did Pope Paul IV do?
-Regarded Erasmus as heretic.
-Placed his books on the Catholic index Librorum Prohibitorum which the papacy forbade the catholics from reading.
-Evangelical humanism had no links to Marian Catholicism.
How did Protestants try to keep influence in england
-Exiles sent back to England a number of publications.
HOWEVER they were unsuccessful as they remained divided.
Where was religious thought centred?
-On catholic reform at a parish level.
Who was Edmund Bonner?
-The bishop of London
-Published a doctrine which explained Catholicism in a straightforward way + a new book of homilies.
