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  2. Augsburg Confession - Wikipedia

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    Of Monastic Vows Man cannot achieve purity in community or isolation from the rest of the world, and perfection cannot be attained by any vow taken or actions of man alone. XXVIII Of Ecclesiastical Power The only power given to priests or bishops is the power offered through Scripture to preach, teach and administer the sacraments.

  3. Suppression of monasteries - Wikipedia

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    In 1521, Martin Luther published 'De votis monasticis' ('On the monastic vows'), [12] a treatise which declared that the monastic life had no scriptural basis, was pointless and also actively immoral in that it was not compatible with the true spirit of Christianity. Luther also declared that monastic vows were meaningless and that no one ...

  4. Dissolution of the monasteries - Wikipedia

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    In 1521, Martin Luther had published De votis monasticis (On the monastic vows), [15] a treatise which declared that the monastic life had no scriptural basis, was pointless and also actively immoral, incompatible with the true spirit of Christianity. Luther also declared that monastic vows were meaningless and that no one should feel bound by ...

  5. Religious vows - Wikipedia

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    Over time, however, the formal Tonsure and taking of vows was adopted to impress upon the monastic the seriousness of the commitment to the ascetic life he or she was adopting. The vows taken by Orthodox monks are: Chastity, poverty, obedience, and stability. The vows are administered by the abbot or hieromonk who performs the service ...

  6. Martin Luther - Wikipedia

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    Martin Luther OSA (/ ˈ l uː θ ər / LOO-thər; [1] German: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlʊtɐ] ⓘ; 10 November 1483 [2] – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and Augustinian friar. [3] Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism.

  7. Martin Bucer - Wikipedia

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    To escape Dominican jurisdiction, Bucer needed to be freed of his monastic vows. Capito and others were able to expedite the annulment of his vows, and on 29 April 1521 he was formally released from the Dominican Order. [16] [17] For the next two years, Bucer was protected by Sickingen and Hutten.

  8. Christian monasticism - Wikipedia

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    Candidates for the Office of Bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church are still required by canon law to be unwed/widowed and to take monastic vows if they have not previously done so. [29] Monastic centers thrive to this day in Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, North Macedonia, Russia, Romania, Serbia, the Holy Land, and elsewhere.

  9. Brethren of the Common Life - Wikipedia

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    The majority of the Brethren were laymen who did not take monastic vows. They devoted themselves to doing charitable work, chaplaining schools, nursing the sick, studying and teaching the Scriptures, and copying religious and inspirational works. They founded or supported a number of schools that became famous for their high standards of learning.