The Church on October 30, 1517, 2016
Ellingsen, Mark
2016
2010-2019
Throughout the Middle Ages all of Europe suffered extremely difficult economic times. This took its toll on the church. Yet, throughout this time the churchs priests, bishops, and the pope gained social and political influence. And the church continued to lead the way in education. The church was the one institution that could provide the masses with hope in the midst of their struggles, with security in the midst of the socio-cultural turmoil of the times. Western Europe in late 15th century was indeed undergoing radical transformation. Much like today, the economy was changing and the vast gap between rich and poor continued to widen. The people were in the midst of a revolution in communications (the invention of the printing press) and they were being confronted with new scientific findings that seemed to challenge faith. Indulgences: The remission by the Church of penalties due for sins committed. Indulgences qualify one for a faster release from purgatory and entrance into heaven. Purgatory: Based on the teachings of Matthew 12:31 and 2 Maccabees 12:39-45, the Roman Catholic teachings that this is a reality where those who have died in Christ are taken, in order to get any remaining sins forgiven (to be there as long as it takes in order to get the job done) in order to qualify as the saints for entrance into heaven. Justification (as officially taught by the Roman Catholic Church): Justification is the doctrine of salvation, how we are saved. The official Roman Catholic position is that it happens both by grace and works, though grace is prevenient (it always comes first) stimulating good works which in turn save us.
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