New Religious Ideas Flashcards
What was the Renaissance?
A cultural movement originating in Italy in the late Middle Ages
The Renaissance led to a widespread educational reform, what did this include?
- emphasis on learning from classical sources
- a desire to return to the original Latin and Greek
How did the widespread educational reform affect religion?
- translators of the Greek religious texts wanted to restore the ‘original views of Christ’
- the nobility followed the ‘Books of Hours’ and religious texts to reach greater spirituality
Who was Erasmus?
- Catholic
- famous humanist
- books were banned by the Catholic Church
In Europe, what did the demand for religious change result in?
The questioning of religious doctrine
Who was Martin Luther?
He was a leading reformer
Luther stressed his views in his Sermon on Good Works, what did he believe?
- good works don’t benefit the soul and wouldn’t lead to salvation
In 1521, Luther was excommunicated, what was this a response to?
His text, ‘On the Freedom of a Christian’ which challenged political, economic religion and beliefs
In the late fourteenth century, a religious movement emerged, what was it called?
Lollardy
What did the Lollardy movement do?
- translated the Bible into English which questioned the purpose and role of the Priest
How was the spreading of new religious ideas aided?
Through merchants in the woolen cloth trade
