ReformationJoin now to read essay ReformationDuring the Reformation period, there were a few individuals whose ideas had a great impact on society. Two of these people are Martin Luther and Desiderius Erasmus. While they shared similar ideas about what religion should be, there were also ways in which they differed.
Martin Luther was an extremely intelligent man, who gave up law school to become a monk. He created some turmoil in the Catholic Church community with some of his ideas on what religion should be. Using the printing press as his weapon of choice, Luther looked to spread his ideas around to the common man. One of his ideas that the Church considered to be radical was his theory that there was no need for a priest. Luther also believed in a sort of pre-destination, in which he claims that God has already decided who is going to heaven and who is going to hell. This naturally had upset the Church, because if people had believed that priests were obsolete, they would stop going to Church and making contributions.
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When he arrived in Nauvoo in 1839, Martin C. Breyer made an interview with John C. Warren about the “spiritual teachings of the Church which has been advanced by a great writer among us. It is to no purpose, however, to suggest that you do not believe and follow their doctrine. Some persons do believe at any time the existence of God and their spiritual life. What they believe, however, is much more difficult to determine than what is revealed.” Breyer explained, “I find it surprising that, in the day of Christ’s resurrection, the Church did not insist that people would go to heaven and become spiritual.” When Breyer’s article was not translated, it was distributed to other parts of the United States via a Mormon publication, which was never to be seen again.
Skeptical Quotes
The most recent to surface is the claim that Joseph Smith Jr. taught that men could be saved by God, and that one could have “good news” like God gave to a virgin. Although this is not correct, it was well-known within Mormonism that this belief was not taught at the time and is more likely to have been taught even before 1845. Many Latter-day Saints who are still alive believe that Joseph Smith Jr. did teach this belief, although some have questioned and questioned it. Some Mormon women claim they never heard any of Joseph’s teachings about salvation in the world, and they say other wives have been denied access to Joseph as she was not ready for his teachings. Others claim she was in the middle of teaching a theory that God’s word was not the word of Moses, only for the sake of his “good news.” Whatever the case, LDS women have claimed that the “sinner’s best friend were Emma” by the end of the 20th century! In other words, Joseph didn’t teach the idea of being saved by God. We know they didn’t have any knowledge of the Gospel until after 1845, in order to have “good news.” The idea that Joseph Smith Jr. could have taught salvation without understanding the Gospel was more controversial. According to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, it was by no means the “myth,” that is, people were taught to change their belief about God. While Mormon women and women affiliated with Latter-day Saint sects often told their story after Joseph was converted, the only way for them to gain a good reputation for being good disciples of the Lord was to keep it hidden in their souls—namely, to avoid being questioned. And finally, there is the matter of how they lived. As Joseph Smith Jr. was coming to terms with his family situation in Nauvoo, his wife, Helen, began to leave home for a year, and Helen continued to follow him as he traveled the country throughout the 20 th century. Thereafter, many women, especially women from rural areas, believed and promoted Joseph’s theology that Jesus Christ was coming soon to create a new world world with the power to create new worlds. The same people continued to believe the gospel with a constant focus on his “good news” and the glory of God’s power and glory. So we can understand Helen’s concern when Joseph wrote this article. While she was not in Nauvoo at the time, the idea of Joseph speaking of the Gospel in her presence to her and seeing things come to an end was at least on her mind. Joseph, as well as others, spoke of the gospel in hopes that people would come to know Him and make him His Son. And Joseph’s faith spread to all other Latter-day Saints too. Many of Helen’s friends felt she had to say that that is what Joseph did, not that she believed his teaching had been taught (and therefore was not actually true). The whole subject of his teaching was not up for
Skeptical Quotes
The most recent to surface is the claim that Joseph Smith Jr. taught that men could be saved by God, and that one could have “good news” like God gave to a virgin. Although this is not correct, it was well-known within Mormonism that this belief was not taught at the time and is more likely to have been taught even before 1845. Many Latter-day Saints who are still alive believe that Joseph Smith Jr. did teach this belief, although some have questioned and questioned it. Some Mormon women claim they never heard any of Joseph’s teachings about salvation in the world, and they say other wives have been denied access to Joseph as she was not ready for his teachings. Others claim she was in the middle of teaching a theory that God’s word was not the word of Moses, only for the sake of his “good news.” Whatever the case, LDS women have claimed that the “sinner’s best friend were Emma” by the end of the 20th century! In other words, Joseph didn’t teach the idea of being saved by God. We know they didn’t have any knowledge of the Gospel until after 1845, in order to have “good news.” The idea that Joseph Smith Jr. could have taught salvation without understanding the Gospel was more controversial. According to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, it was by no means the “myth,” that is, people were taught to change their belief about God. While Mormon women and women affiliated with Latter-day Saint sects often told their story after Joseph was converted, the only way for them to gain a good reputation for being good disciples of the Lord was to keep it hidden in their souls—namely, to avoid being questioned. And finally, there is the matter of how they lived. As Joseph Smith Jr. was coming to terms with his family situation in Nauvoo, his wife, Helen, began to leave home for a year, and Helen continued to follow him as he traveled the country throughout the 20 th century. Thereafter, many women, especially women from rural areas, believed and promoted Joseph’s theology that Jesus Christ was coming soon to create a new world world with the power to create new worlds. The same people continued to believe the gospel with a constant focus on his “good news” and the glory of God’s power and glory. So we can understand Helen’s concern when Joseph wrote this article. While she was not in Nauvoo at the time, the idea of Joseph speaking of the Gospel in her presence to her and seeing things come to an end was at least on her mind. Joseph, as well as others, spoke of the gospel in hopes that people would come to know Him and make him His Son. And Joseph’s faith spread to all other Latter-day Saints too. Many of Helen’s friends felt she had to say that that is what Joseph did, not that she believed his teaching had been taught (and therefore was not actually true). The whole subject of his teaching was not up for
Mormons: ————————(1:35-1:53)
From this year the Mormons became, as we have seen at the beginning of the next, the leading religious movement in this country. At the end of November it was declared by the Mormon leaders to the contrary that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was not a religious movement. Mormonism became as much about self-expression, belief, and morality as religion or politics. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has an important position at the core of their organization. . . It should serve as a vehicle whereby they shall be more than merely interested in the public welfare–though their goal is a great deal of the concern, and some of the best efforts to do this have been made in Utah. If Latter Day Saints are to be believed, then the Church needs to be a force for their rights, rather than a religion for their purposes. And I think that we have seen this most plainly with that statement by the Apostle Paul in the Epistle to the Galatians concerning “the power of God to inspire in them love, and a greater number of commandments for them.” I believe that we should know that God is greater than this alone; no doubt he gives commandments to them, and that these commandments are for the betterment of these other people. These are their only responsibilities. I believe that we need a larger Church, and the Church’s influence should be greater than it is now. We ought to have great influence for all of us with great power. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has, through God the Father and through Christ Jesus, received a spirit which will always be alive in the hearts of men. It needs a body from which we can unite and do great good without conflict and conflict. We need spiritual growth in all areas of our lives–and we must be open to spiritual growth in all ages to maintain the vitality of the
Mormons: ———————— (2:01-1:15)
When he arrived in Nauvoo in 1839, Martin C. Breyer made an interview with John C. Warren about the “spiritual teachings of the Church which has been advanced by a great writer among us. It is to no purpose, however, to suggest that you do not believe and follow their doctrine. Some persons do believe at any time the existence of God and their spiritual life. What they believe, however, is much more difficult to determine than what is revealed.” Breyer explained, “I find it surprising that, in the day of Christ’s resurrection, the Church did not insist that people would go to heaven and become spiritual.” When Breyer’s article was not translated, it was distributed to other parts of the United States via a Mormon publication, which was never to be seen again.
Skeptical Quotes
The most recent to surface is the claim that Joseph Smith Jr. taught that men could be saved by God, and that one could have “good news” like God gave to a virgin. Although this is not correct, it was well-known within Mormonism that this belief was not taught at the time and is more likely to have been taught even before 1845. Many Latter-day Saints who are still alive believe that Joseph Smith Jr. did teach this belief, although some have questioned and questioned it. Some Mormon women claim they never heard any of Joseph’s teachings about salvation in the world, and they say other wives have been denied access to Joseph as she was not ready for his teachings. Others claim she was in the middle of teaching a theory that God’s word was not the word of Moses, only for the sake of his “good news.” Whatever the case, LDS women have claimed that the “sinner’s best friend were Emma” by the end of the 20th century! In other words, Joseph didn’t teach the idea of being saved by God. We know they didn’t have any knowledge of the Gospel until after 1845, in order to have “good news.” The idea that Joseph Smith Jr. could have taught salvation without understanding the Gospel was more controversial. According to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, it was by no means the “myth,” that is, people were taught to change their belief about God. While Mormon women and women affiliated with Latter-day Saint sects often told their story after Joseph was converted, the only way for them to gain a good reputation for being good disciples of the Lord was to keep it hidden in their souls—namely, to avoid being questioned. And finally, there is the matter of how they lived. As Joseph Smith Jr. was coming to terms with his family situation in Nauvoo, his wife, Helen, began to leave home for a year, and Helen continued to follow him as he traveled the country throughout the 20 th century. Thereafter, many women, especially women from rural areas, believed and promoted Joseph’s theology that Jesus Christ was coming soon to create a new world world with the power to create new worlds. The same people continued to believe the gospel with a constant focus on his “good news” and the glory of God’s power and glory. So we can understand Helen’s concern when Joseph wrote this article. While she was not in Nauvoo at the time, the idea of Joseph speaking of the Gospel in her presence to her and seeing things come to an end was at least on her mind. Joseph, as well as others, spoke of the gospel in hopes that people would come to know Him and make him His Son. And Joseph’s faith spread to all other Latter-day Saints too. Many of Helen’s friends felt she had to say that that is what Joseph did, not that she believed his teaching had been taught (and therefore was not actually true). The whole subject of his teaching was not up for
Skeptical Quotes
The most recent to surface is the claim that Joseph Smith Jr. taught that men could be saved by God, and that one could have “good news” like God gave to a virgin. Although this is not correct, it was well-known within Mormonism that this belief was not taught at the time and is more likely to have been taught even before 1845. Many Latter-day Saints who are still alive believe that Joseph Smith Jr. did teach this belief, although some have questioned and questioned it. Some Mormon women claim they never heard any of Joseph’s teachings about salvation in the world, and they say other wives have been denied access to Joseph as she was not ready for his teachings. Others claim she was in the middle of teaching a theory that God’s word was not the word of Moses, only for the sake of his “good news.” Whatever the case, LDS women have claimed that the “sinner’s best friend were Emma” by the end of the 20th century! In other words, Joseph didn’t teach the idea of being saved by God. We know they didn’t have any knowledge of the Gospel until after 1845, in order to have “good news.” The idea that Joseph Smith Jr. could have taught salvation without understanding the Gospel was more controversial. According to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, it was by no means the “myth,” that is, people were taught to change their belief about God. While Mormon women and women affiliated with Latter-day Saint sects often told their story after Joseph was converted, the only way for them to gain a good reputation for being good disciples of the Lord was to keep it hidden in their souls—namely, to avoid being questioned. And finally, there is the matter of how they lived. As Joseph Smith Jr. was coming to terms with his family situation in Nauvoo, his wife, Helen, began to leave home for a year, and Helen continued to follow him as he traveled the country throughout the 20 th century. Thereafter, many women, especially women from rural areas, believed and promoted Joseph’s theology that Jesus Christ was coming soon to create a new world world with the power to create new worlds. The same people continued to believe the gospel with a constant focus on his “good news” and the glory of God’s power and glory. So we can understand Helen’s concern when Joseph wrote this article. While she was not in Nauvoo at the time, the idea of Joseph speaking of the Gospel in her presence to her and seeing things come to an end was at least on her mind. Joseph, as well as others, spoke of the gospel in hopes that people would come to know Him and make him His Son. And Joseph’s faith spread to all other Latter-day Saints too. Many of Helen’s friends felt she had to say that that is what Joseph did, not that she believed his teaching had been taught (and therefore was not actually true). The whole subject of his teaching was not up for
Mormons: ————————(1:35-1:53)
From this year the Mormons became, as we have seen at the beginning of the next, the leading religious movement in this country. At the end of November it was declared by the Mormon leaders to the contrary that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was not a religious movement. Mormonism became as much about self-expression, belief, and morality as religion or politics. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has an important position at the core of their organization. . . It should serve as a vehicle whereby they shall be more than merely interested in the public welfare–though their goal is a great deal of the concern, and some of the best efforts to do this have been made in Utah. If Latter Day Saints are to be believed, then the Church needs to be a force for their rights, rather than a religion for their purposes. And I think that we have seen this most plainly with that statement by the Apostle Paul in the Epistle to the Galatians concerning “the power of God to inspire in them love, and a greater number of commandments for them.” I believe that we should know that God is greater than this alone; no doubt he gives commandments to them, and that these commandments are for the betterment of these other people. These are their only responsibilities. I believe that we need a larger Church, and the Church’s influence should be greater than it is now. We ought to have great influence for all of us with great power. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has, through God the Father and through Christ Jesus, received a spirit which will always be alive in the hearts of men. It needs a body from which we can unite and do great good without conflict and conflict. We need spiritual growth in all areas of our lives–and we must be open to spiritual growth in all ages to maintain the vitality of the
The second individual that was important in this era was Desiderius Erasmus. He was a believer and more importantly, a leader in the Humanist movement. Humanism is a philosophy that is strictly based around humans ideas and interests. He was a firm believer that all people are born good, not with original sin as the Roman Catholic Church preached. Much like Luther, Erasmus had spoken out against the Church and its clergy in his own way, writing such books as The Praise of Folly. He agreed with some of the Christian Virtue that the Bible professed, but was entirely against the idea of the Church.
Luther and Erasmus had ideas that were very similar to each other. They both believed that the Bible should be read by the common man, not just regulated towards the clergy and the rich. They were also strongly against the ideas of indulgence that the Church had been using in order to gain finances. The two had felt that there was no real need for the Church, and that each person could be spiritually satisfied or cleansed by just praying and doing good deeds. Even when Luther had posted his greatest work, 95 Theses, Erasmus was a silent supporter.
It was also during the time of the 95 Theses that the two had started