it was influential in the government and in education. It provided comfort for the sick, the poor, and the helpless, and contributed to everyday life in the parishes.
Q. Is the Catholic Church in Crisis?
The Catholic Church is in crisis, marred by scandals and calls for reform. One of its clergyman, Thomas Frings, has chosen to remain a priest nonetheless, and is now calling for new ways of fostering spirituality. The Catholic Church has been rocked by repeated abuse scandals.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is the Catholic Church in Crisis?
- Q. Why did the Roman Catholic Church fall?
- Q. What problems existed within the Roman Catholic Church?
- Q. Who protested against the Roman Catholic Church?
- Q. How did the Roman Catholic Church respond to the spread of Protestantism?
- Q. How did the Catholic Church try to prevent the spread of Protestantism?
- Q. Why was Roman Catholic Church so powerful?
- Q. What is wrong with the Roman Catholic Church during the 1500’s?
- Q. What’s the difference between Catholics and Christians?
Q. Why did the Roman Catholic Church fall?
The Western Schism, or Papal Schism, was a split within the Roman Catholic Church that lasted from 1378 to 1417. During that time, three men simultaneously claimed to be the true pope. Driven by politics rather than any theological disagreement, the schism was ended by the Council of Constance (1414–1418).
Q. What problems existed within the Roman Catholic Church?
Indulgences, usury, non-italians, simony, power & wealth of churches. Officials within the Catholic Church. Not being able to have sexual relationships.
Q. Who protested against the Roman Catholic Church?
Luther
Q. How did the Roman Catholic Church respond to the spread of Protestantism?
As Protestantism swept across many parts of Europe, the Catholic Church reacted by making limited reforms, curbing earlier abuses, and combating the further spread of Protestantism. This movement is known as the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Ignatius Loyola was one such leader of Catholic reform.
Q. How did the Catholic Church try to prevent the spread of Protestantism?
Explanation: The first effort to stop the spread of protestantism was to declare the effort to reform the Catholic Church a heresy. People who supported the protests of the sale of indulgences and other practice perceived by the protesters as unbiblical were excommunicated.
Q. Why was Roman Catholic Church so powerful?
The Catholic Church became very rich and powerful during the Middle Ages. Because the church was considered independent, they did not have to pay the king any tax for their land. Leaders of the church became rich and powerful. Many nobles became leaders such as abbots or bishops in the church.
Q. What is wrong with the Roman Catholic Church during the 1500’s?
In 1500 the Roman Catholic Church was all powerful in western Europe. There was no legal alternative. The Catholic Church jealously guarded its position and anybody who was deemed to have gone against the Catholic Church was labelled a heretic and burnt at the stake.
Q. What’s the difference between Catholics and Christians?
Catholics also follow the teachings of Jesus Christ but do so through the church, whom they consider as the path to Jesus. They believe in the special authority of the Pope which other Christians may not believe in, whereas Christians are free to accept or reject individual teachings and interpretations of the bible.
