Reformation and Religious Warfare in the 16th Century
Michel Kuri European History AP Ms. Cristina Rowan 20 September 2010 Study Guide 1. Christian Humanism also known as Northern Humanism. Cultivated a knowledge of the classics Focused on the sources of early Christianity, Holy Scriptures, writings of Augustine, Ambrose and Jerome They thought religion had been distorted by theological arguments in the Middle Ages They felt that through education they could instill a true inner piety that would bring about a reform of the church and society Erasmus ? most important Christian Humanist Wrote his book The Handbook of the Christian Knight where he expressed his preoccupation with religion. He thought that religion should be a guiding philosophy for the direction of daily life He also thought that the abuse of the church should stop