Milachelle Powell
Professor Daley
History 105
April 29, 2017
Analytical Essay
In the 16th Century, the Reformation in Europe was a very important era of its time. The Reformation was a major disruption to the religious, political, and intellectual values of Catholic Europe. Today, the Reformation in Europe is one of the most important eras in world history. Many scholars, at the time, believed that the Papal Revolution established the initial modern state. This was essential because it allowed Rome to continue to flourish and also allowed Rome to be one of the central powers of the world (Carty, 27) this resulted in leaving the common people ignorant. The Papal Revolution was unbeneficial to the common people. It didn’t allow the people …show more content…
The Papal revolution was the first total revolution it was a mutiny against the papacy’s defense on the palace. Rosenstock- Hussey stated: The papacy cut the direct and domestic relation between throne and altar in every manor or palace, and claimed the right to be guardian and spokesman for every local representative of the spirit.” (Leithart) Rome was the center of the world in ancient times. The papacy used Rome’s centrality to their benefit in many ways. One of these ways included the Pope’s ability to summon a Crusade over the heads of many different political rulers. This allowed the Pope to become the true emperor of Europe. This resulted in the Church limiting all of its teachings and preaching to the clergy. As a result, the common people lacked societal awareness and overall knowledge. On October 31, 157, Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper on to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church. On the paper were Ninety-five Theses. The Ninety-Five Theses laid out a devastating critique of the indulgences, of the church, as corrupting people’s …show more content…
Introduction: Here I will present both sides of the argument and state why I believe the Reformation empowered common people and how people like Martin Luther and John Calvin contributed to empowering the common people
• (Intro example) In the 16th Century, the Reformation in Europe was a very important era of its time. The Reformation was a major disruption to the religious, political, and intellectual values of Catholic Europe. Today, the Reformation in Europe is one of the most important eras in world history. Many scholars, at the time, believed that the Papal Revolution established the initial modern state. This was essential because it allowed Rome to continue to flourish and also allowed Rome to be one of the central powers of the world (Carty, 27) this resulted in leaving the common people ignorant. The Papal Revolution was unbeneficial to the common people. It didn’t allow the people to flourish in the same way Rome did. The Reformation introduced the first English Language Bible to the world. Reformers like Martin Luther, and John Calvin fought against the clergy to establish the principles that hat the Bible is the only true source of religious authority and that salvation can only come through faith. Every living person had direct and immediate access to the greatest treasure of Christianity- Religious faith. The book “The rise of Western Power” Daley argues that the Reformation empowered the ordinary people more than any other social or political revolution.
Professor Daley
History 105
April 29, 2017
Analytical Essay
In the 16th Century, the Reformation in Europe was a very important era of its time. The Reformation was a major disruption to the religious, political, and intellectual values of Catholic Europe. Today, the Reformation in Europe is one of the most important eras in world history. Many scholars, at the time, believed that the Papal Revolution established the initial modern state. This was essential because it allowed Rome to continue to flourish and also allowed Rome to be one of the central powers of the world (Carty, 27) this resulted in leaving the common people ignorant. The Papal Revolution was unbeneficial to the common people. It didn’t allow the people …show more content…
The Papal revolution was the first total revolution it was a mutiny against the papacy’s defense on the palace. Rosenstock- Hussey stated: The papacy cut the direct and domestic relation between throne and altar in every manor or palace, and claimed the right to be guardian and spokesman for every local representative of the spirit.” (Leithart) Rome was the center of the world in ancient times. The papacy used Rome’s centrality to their benefit in many ways. One of these ways included the Pope’s ability to summon a Crusade over the heads of many different political rulers. This allowed the Pope to become the true emperor of Europe. This resulted in the Church limiting all of its teachings and preaching to the clergy. As a result, the common people lacked societal awareness and overall knowledge. On October 31, 157, Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper on to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church. On the paper were Ninety-five Theses. The Ninety-Five Theses laid out a devastating critique of the indulgences, of the church, as corrupting people’s …show more content…
Introduction: Here I will present both sides of the argument and state why I believe the Reformation empowered common people and how people like Martin Luther and John Calvin contributed to empowering the common people
• (Intro example) In the 16th Century, the Reformation in Europe was a very important era of its time. The Reformation was a major disruption to the religious, political, and intellectual values of Catholic Europe. Today, the Reformation in Europe is one of the most important eras in world history. Many scholars, at the time, believed that the Papal Revolution established the initial modern state. This was essential because it allowed Rome to continue to flourish and also allowed Rome to be one of the central powers of the world (Carty, 27) this resulted in leaving the common people ignorant. The Papal Revolution was unbeneficial to the common people. It didn’t allow the people to flourish in the same way Rome did. The Reformation introduced the first English Language Bible to the world. Reformers like Martin Luther, and John Calvin fought against the clergy to establish the principles that hat the Bible is the only true source of religious authority and that salvation can only come through faith. Every living person had direct and immediate access to the greatest treasure of Christianity- Religious faith. The book “The rise of Western Power” Daley argues that the Reformation empowered the ordinary people more than any other social or political revolution.