from reformer to protestant-Elisa

this section talks about what the title states. changing from a reformer to a protestant. the Oxfords scholar's break with the papacy was part of a new idea that he had formed of the church. he was accepting the division of the church into 3 parts. "one triumphant in heaven, one military here on earth, and asleep in purgatory" . Wyclif drew a conclusion, the church is a unity that knows nothing of papal primacies and hierachies, and of the "sects" of monks, friars, and priests. nor can the salvations of the elect be conditioned by masses, indulgences, penance, or other devices of priestcraft.

The passage of bohemia

This passage talks about two people Anne of Bohemia and Richard ll of England. The next thing was how they compared that pope has a big contrast with Jesus' actions. Jesus entered the towns barefoot while the pope entered riding a horse. Jesus washed his disciples' feet while the pope preferred to have his kissed. 

The English zealot, Wyclif by Ale R

This section talks about John Wyclif who was a zealot. He had a very radical way of looking at his religion. During this period dominion was the most important issue. And he was against this, Wyclif believed that a ruler should be like Jesus. Talking about Being poor and not powerful like everyone expected. That is what he wanted for the papacy, a modest and noble ruler that would teach to people and show the right way and not someone that would take advantage from the excess of power. 

Jana-Away with Heretics

Hus didn't want to lie only because the church did not agree with his sides of view.

Not even for money he would change his mind.

"I have said that I would not, for  chapel full of gold, recede from the truth."

Few scenes in church history are more touching than Hus's fidelity and refusal to swerve from absolute truth,even to save his life.

On 6 July 1415 was the day before his burning and Hus saw that all his books he wrote were burning on a bonfire.

One day later Hus was executed.

The Bohemian rebellion refused to die with Hus.It developed a moderate and militant wing

The followers of Hus called the Utraquists and the Taborites struggled against the Roman Church and the German Empire until several wars reduced theri number and influence.But an independent church survived called the Unitas Fratrum or Unity of the Brotherhood.

The time of judgment had come.The Unity of Brotherhood was wittness to that fact, and a promise of things to come. 

Luisa G

The period during Clement's election was called long exile of the ancient Jews in Babylon. The papacy into the executive office of the council and subordinated the pope to more authority. Avignon papacy said there was abuse of money. This caused them to replace founds and raised new ones. On April 18th a new pope was elected. Clement later on moved to italy and then to France. 

introduction by catia

pope  Boniface proclaimed a free year kinda like that in 1300 this was like really weird i think. he did this although to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Jesus. This was probably a really big deal to Christians so it obviously had to have something as important as a whole year of celebration. After Boniface did this many popes followed him and did the same thing. So cliche i think they just wanted to have some free time like we all do i think. Boniface for doing what he did of proclaiming a whole year of a holiday he was seen as the father of the "holy years". Although at this time popes were very respected precisely like at Bonifaces time popes starting loosing their god granted power which was overated i think at this time. people started questioning them and not following them like if they were god. 

Elisa Weissenberg

The Great Papal Schism

this lasted for 39 years. each pope had his own College of Cardinals...isureing the papal succesion of its own choice. each and every pope claimed that they were the true Vicar of Christ. this person had the power to excumunicate those who did not acknoledge him. in 1395 leading proffessors at the university of Paris proposed that a general councl should meet to heal the schism.the question was which pope had the rights to ratify any decision? the Canon Law prohibited the reunion of Christendom

Antonio y Marbyn

There were three popes at a time and that was too much. These popes preached crusade against each other and selling indulgences. Now when these popes were elected, they abused their power into benefitting themselves and not caring for anybody else.

Sleep and Change in the kingdom by Alejandra R

This section is about how people were moving away from the corrupt church. And a new message was spread through out the kingdom. The message was that heaven was like soil that will always give grain. I think this means that Heaven is a great place where we will all get what we want no matter what. A new era for the church to redeem itself with the whole community. Now corrupt members of the church would be convicted and they would be punished in some way. I think this was very good because the church was finally focused in what it had to be focused and not on corruption.    

Blog Assignments

Chapter 22 on page 215:

Read assigned section and write a blog summarizing your section.

• Catia: Intro
• Ale: Sleep and Change in the Kingdom
• Jana: A New Voice in Christendom
• Luisa: The Captivity of the Holy Father
• Elisa: The Great Papal Schism
• Antonio and Melvin: A New Pope Elected

Saint Francis of Assisi by 11th grade

Francis of Assisi, his real name was Giovanni Francesco Bernardone. He was born October 3, 1226. Saint Francis was a friar and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans. He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment and Italy, and it is customary for Catholic churches to hold ceremonies honoring animals around his feast day of 4 October.