The separation of Catholic and Protestant churches in the 16th century
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Has Reformation led directly to bad consequences that can be considered bad both for the world and for Christianity in general? [closed]
Luther said that redemption could be obtained by each man at his prayers in the privacy of his own bedchamber - for "Every man is his own priest". This was the time when technology was on his side- ...
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How did Luther view pilgramages?
From what I understand there are many people from vaious denominations who imagine certain places on the earth are 'holier' than other places and that it is good to travel long distances to visit ...
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Besides works versus grace and indulgences, what were the external practices of the Catholics that offended so many reformers?
My question is not focused on the doctrinal issue, but on the external practices which were contributing to the division. For example, I know there were many 'image breakers' similar to traditional ...
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Has the Roman Catholic Church ever issued an official response to the accusations of the Reformers?
I just started reading Luther's Tabletalk, and the preface, written by Dr. John Aurifaber in 1569, roundly condemns the Roman Catholic Church, presenting an analogy which compares Christians' ...
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The Servetus Controversy: What was Calvin's involvement?
I recently watched this YT video that talks about Calvin and Servetus.
The "Servetus Controversy" tells of a man named Michael Servetus who was burned at the stake for heresy -- not by Roman Catholic ...
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Reformation objections to lectio divina?
It is becoming popular in Protestant circles to embrace traditional Roman Catholic (RC) mysticism, such as the practice of lectio divina. For example, see this page on the website of Timothy Keller's ...
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What did Calvin think about Knox's “Monstrous Regiment”?
Scottish Protestant reformer John Knox (1514-1572) is the author of the work of vile misogyny, The first blast of the trumpet against the monstruous regiment of women (1558). In the book, Knox rails ...
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Did the church fathers or OT talk about the visible and invisible church?
In the Reformation, the doctrine of the distinction between the visible and invisible church was important in the Reformers' claim not to have started a rogue church. I am wondering...
Given that it ...
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Do Catholics reject the sola of the Reformation
The Reformation brought five solas that gives bonderies on how the Protestant view the biblical teaching. Here is the five solas:
1. Sola Gratia (By grace alone)
2. Soli Deo Gloria ...
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What are the protestant arguments against a sacramental economy?
Given that all the 7 sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Marriage, Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation) are each explicitly mentioned in the Bible as commands put forth ...
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Was “love your enemies” ever included among the evangelical counsels?
In Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin accuses his scholastic opponents of considering the commandment "Love your enemies" to be optional. Specifically, he says that they call it an ...
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Why were Deuterocanonical books rejected in the Reformation?
The Deuterocanonical books were included in the Septuagint, but not the Hebrew Bible. They are mostly included in the Catholic Old Testament, but not in the Protestant one.
I understand the choice ...
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What should a Catholic Religious Ed. class be taught about the Reformation?
I'd like to incorporate some information from this site in my Religious Ed. class.
I teach a weekly class to 8th and 9th graders and none of them really understand what the difference is between us ...
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Did reformation leaders throw out the Summa Theologica?
St. Thomas Aquinas's seminal work the Summa Theologica was an attempt to catalog all the theological arguments ever conceived.
Much of the reasoning is rooted in the Natural Law and it's what ...
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What effect did the Reformation have inside the Catholic Church?
I confess my knowledge of church history branches at about the Reformation. I know a quite a bit about Catholicism today, and I have an idea of what it was before the Reformation. These are not at all ...
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Why was Thomas More canonized?
Thomas More has been canonized in 1935 by the Catholic Church. During his chancellorship between 1525 - 1529 in the campaign against the reformation people were killed and tortured in his name, for ...
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Why did Luther curse those who oppose indulgences?
In the 95 Theses, Luther makes a stand against corruption in the Catholic church of that day. This resulted in events leading to the separation between the Catholic and Protestant churches.
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