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Friday, October 5, 2012
Reformation Thesis
Submit thesis statements as comments responding to the "Reformation Free-Response Question."
Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation through the Counter Reformation at the council of Trent, Charles V threatening Protestants to convert to Catholicism at the Diet of Augsburg, and the strong doctrinal stance against Protestants.
Luther’s motive for religious change was caused by his hatred for the concept “righteousness of God” because of his belief in “justification by faith alone” while, Henry VIII motive was for him to able to remarry. Luther’s actions inspired others to fight for Christian freedom and to only please God, on the other hand; Henry VIII actions only benefited himself and his future marriage endeavors.
The Protestant Reformation praised women as a mother and housewife while providing them with better security and protection. They caused vast social change by treating clergy as normal men by allowing them to get married and forcing them to pay taxes on their land, and weakening the power of the Pope in temporal and spiritual matters.
Sixteenth century Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation through the establishment of the Counter-Reformation and reforms of Catholicism, such as reaffirmation to the traditional Scholastic education of the clergy and clerical celibacy by the Council of Trent.
Whereas Luther strongly believed in "justification by faith alone" (357 Kagan) and that the perfect "righteousness that God required for salvation"(357) was unreachable for him and any other ordinary human, King Henry VIII sought to make himself the supreme head above the church through the Act of Supremacy so he could annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, while also being able to marry Anne Boleyn.
The Protestant Reformation changed the view of women being temptresses (and also the exaltation of them being virgins)to being the greatest companion men could have for their lives, by praise of women-like roles, such as being a mother and a housewife. Additionally, Protestants argued that allowing the clergy to marry wouldn't distract clergy men from their ministry, but would in fact express new values to the "estate of marriage and family life" (378).
Second thesis: You can make it two sentences. Luther strongly believed in justification of faith... any other ordinary human. On the other hand, King Henry VIII sought to.... Also you do not need to cite page numbers. You can say any other human being instead of "any other ordinary human"
Sixteenth century Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation with Counter-Reformation strategies, specifically through meetings like the Council of Trent, the threat to convert from Charles V, and the upcoming reforms of Catholicism and the revert to traditional education of clergy members.
As Luther was a strong believer in "justification by faith alone" and preached his beliefs to a vast group of his followers, his hatred for the "righteousness of God" and similar concepts only grew stronger through his teachings, whereas Henry VIII put many religious issues to the side and was mainly concerned with things presently happening in his life, such as the right to marry, which drove him to title himself the supreme head above the Catholic Church through the Act of Supremacy.
The Protestant Reformation brought along with it a new way to look at women and clergy members. Women were offered the opportunities of education and along with it more protection and security, socially, as well as clergy members who were seen as normal men, and given the right to marry, as well as the responsibility to pay taxes on land, which overall weakened the power of the Pope over those lower in rank to him.
The sixteenth century Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation by creating the Council of Trent, by sending missionaries to convert people back to Catholicism, and the re-affirmation of the clergy.
Luther believed in "Justification of Faith Alone"and he hated the teaching of the "righteousness of God". Henry VIII was more concerned with himself by trying to find a wife who would bare male heirs to the throne. Henry VIII was very focused on becoming the Supreme head of the Church.
The Protestant Reformation really cared about women's rights and their role as a housewife. They provided women with the care and security the women needed to have a better life. The Protestants also allowed clergy members to marry and pay taxes on land.
I really like your theses overall, however I think you can elaborate a little more, especially on the last one, maybe with some details about how rights were improved specifically or events that might have effected either change.
The Roman Catholics of the 16th century defended there faith against the protestant reformation through the council of Trent where they reaffirmed the seven sacraments. They also established the Jesuits and Ignatius of Loyola that supported the teachings of Jesus Christ in the traditional way.
King Henry VIII only wanted religious change once he realized he wouldn't be able to divorce his wife Catherine of argon. While Martin Luther wanted religious change because he was tired of the corruption in the church like the dominance of the royal families in the church and the selling of indulgences.
The Protestant reformation made people think about the roles of many social groups especially about woman and the clergy members. people really expected the members of the clergy to follow all of the rules of the land. woman were now given more respect and protection, they were also allowed to have more of an education and opinion.
91. Although the Roman Catholic Church had no match to defeat the Protestant Reformation, they were clever and decisive to reform Catholics their religious pride.
05. Martin and Luther and Henry VIII were capable to protest against the church because they brought religious freedom and abolished Catholic abuse.
96. As Protestant reforms expanded Europe, women and peasants represented themselves to bring change and reconstruction to society.
The Roman Catholic Church defended itself from the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century by reaffirming their own Seven Sacraments at the Council of Trent. They also created new church orders like the Capuchins, Ursulines and Theatines who worked to maintain the power of the church. They did this by spreading Catholicism in order to prevent the spread of Protestantism.
Martin Luther was a passionate and somewhat insane reformer who wanted church reform and the eradication of corruption within religion, whilst King Henry VIII was only interested in annulling his marriage and making himself both the Head of church and state in England.
The Protestant movement brought more rights for women and clergymen and significantly weakened the tyrannical power of the Pope in Europe.
Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation through the Counter Reformation at the council of Trent, Charles V threatening Protestants to convert to Catholicism at the Diet of Augsburg, and the strong doctrinal stance against Protestants.
ReplyDeleteLuther’s motive for religious change was caused by his hatred for the concept “righteousness of God” because of his belief in “justification by faith alone” while, Henry VIII motive was for him to able to remarry. Luther’s actions inspired others to fight for Christian freedom and to only please God, on the other hand; Henry VIII actions only benefited himself and his future marriage endeavors.
The Protestant Reformation praised women as a mother and housewife while providing them with better security and protection. They caused vast social change by treating clergy as normal men by allowing them to get married and forcing them to pay taxes on their land, and weakening the power of the Pope in temporal and spiritual matters.
In the first thesis, although it is a great start, there should be a tad bit more additional information that goes along with your point.
DeleteSixteenth century Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation through the establishment of the Counter-Reformation and reforms of Catholicism, such as reaffirmation to the traditional Scholastic education of the clergy and clerical celibacy by the Council of Trent.
ReplyDeleteWhereas Luther strongly believed in "justification by faith alone" (357 Kagan) and that the perfect "righteousness that God required for salvation"(357) was unreachable for him and any other ordinary human, King Henry VIII sought to make himself the supreme head above the church through the Act of Supremacy so he could annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, while also being able to marry Anne Boleyn.
The Protestant Reformation changed the view of women being temptresses (and also the exaltation of them being virgins)to being the greatest companion men could have for their lives, by praise of women-like roles, such as being a mother and a housewife. Additionally, Protestants argued that allowing the clergy to marry wouldn't distract clergy men from their ministry, but would in fact express new values to the "estate of marriage and family life" (378).
Second thesis: You can make it two sentences. Luther strongly believed in justification of faith... any other ordinary human. On the other hand, King Henry VIII sought to....
DeleteAlso you do not need to cite page numbers.
You can say any other human being instead of "any other ordinary human"
Sixteenth century Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation with Counter-Reformation strategies, specifically through meetings like the Council of Trent, the threat to convert from Charles V, and the upcoming reforms of Catholicism and the revert to traditional education of clergy members.
ReplyDeleteAs Luther was a strong believer in "justification by faith alone" and preached his beliefs to a vast group of his followers, his hatred for the "righteousness of God" and similar concepts only grew stronger through his teachings, whereas Henry VIII put many religious issues to the side and was mainly concerned with things presently happening in his life, such as the right to marry, which drove him to title himself the supreme head above the Catholic Church through the Act of Supremacy.
The Protestant Reformation brought along with it a new way to look at women and clergy members. Women were offered the opportunities of education and along with it more protection and security, socially, as well as clergy members who were seen as normal men, and given the right to marry, as well as the responsibility to pay taxes on land, which overall weakened the power of the Pope over those lower in rank to him.
I really like your first thesis! I like how your gave specific examples of the counter Reformation.
DeleteThe sixteenth century Roman Catholics defended their faith against the Protestant Reformation by creating the Council of Trent, by sending missionaries to convert people back to Catholicism, and the re-affirmation of the clergy.
ReplyDeleteLuther believed in "Justification of Faith Alone"and he hated the teaching of the "righteousness of God". Henry VIII was more concerned with himself by trying to find a wife who would bare male heirs to the throne. Henry VIII was very focused on becoming the Supreme head of the Church.
The Protestant Reformation really cared about women's rights and their role as a housewife. They provided women with the care and security the women needed to have a better life. The Protestants also allowed clergy members to marry and pay taxes on land.
I really like your theses overall, however I think you can elaborate a little more, especially on the last one, maybe with some details about how rights were improved specifically or events that might have effected either change.
DeleteThe Roman Catholics of the 16th century defended there faith against the protestant reformation through the council of Trent where they reaffirmed the seven sacraments. They also established the Jesuits and Ignatius of Loyola that supported the teachings of Jesus Christ in the traditional way.
ReplyDeleteKing Henry VIII only wanted religious change once he realized he wouldn't be able to divorce his wife Catherine of argon. While Martin Luther wanted religious change because he was tired of the corruption in the church like the dominance of the royal families in the church and the selling of indulgences.
The Protestant reformation made people think about the roles of many social groups especially about woman and the clergy members. people really expected the members of the clergy to follow all of the rules of the land. woman were now given more respect and protection, they were also allowed to have more of an education and opinion.
91. Although the Roman Catholic Church had no match to defeat the Protestant Reformation, they were clever and decisive to reform Catholics their religious pride.
ReplyDelete05. Martin and Luther and Henry VIII were capable to protest against the church because they brought religious freedom and abolished Catholic abuse.
96. As Protestant reforms expanded Europe, women and peasants represented themselves to bring change and reconstruction to society.
The Roman Catholic Church defended itself from the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century by reaffirming their own Seven Sacraments at the Council of Trent. They also created new church orders like the Capuchins, Ursulines and Theatines who worked to maintain the power of the church. They did this by spreading Catholicism in order to prevent the spread of Protestantism.
ReplyDeleteMartin Luther was a passionate and somewhat insane reformer who wanted church reform and the eradication of corruption within religion, whilst King Henry VIII was only interested in annulling his marriage and making himself both the Head of church and state in England.
The Protestant movement brought more rights for women and clergymen and significantly weakened the tyrannical power of the Pope in Europe.