Catholic Counter reformatin
what were the three identifiable catalyst of the Catholic counter reformation
The council of Trent- defended catholic belief
The Inquistion- purged false ideas and teachings
the society of jesus- which focused on send ppl on mission trips to spread catholic faith inside of prostant europe
Avicenna
helped develop a great argument for the exsistance of God
what was the controversy over indulgences?
they were deemed as unbiblical. Martin Luther believed that having faith in God was the only way to be saved from sin instead of paying the indulgences. It is by faith and not by good works or the treasure of merits.
what did the catholics in this reformation believe
they believed that there should be an INTERNAL reformation within the church
Averroes
double truth which claims things could have different meanings at different times depending on your situation
How did Luther understand the righteousness of God?
Luther originally believed that God was sent to prove to us that sinners on earth weren't righteous and unworthy. But then later developed the idea that God came to save us and show us what we can be through Him, based off of what the bible says.
what type of events were used to attempt to push the internal reform?
religious and political events
What philosophy influenced the Christian thought in the middle ages
Islamic Philosophy
Luther's debate w Erasmus
The topic of debate was free will. Luther believed that if we were separated from the grace of god then all we could do was evil and no good since we were sinful creatures. Erasmus believed that it was up to the sinner to either entertain the sin or to turn away from it and do the right thing.
what was the foundation off luthers thought during the protestant reformation
Luther initially did not intend to create the Protestant reformation. He believed that the only way to be saved was through faith and believing in Jesus and not solely by the actions you do in your life.