Concetti Chiave
- Oxford University, a stronghold of Medieval scholastic philosophy, was taken aback by John Colet's Humanist approach to religion.
- Colet reinterpreted Italian Renaissance ideas, infusing them with a moral and Humanist perspective.
- Supported by Erasmus, Colet led an intellectual challenge against the established Church, criticizing corruption and outdated theology.
- The reformers opposed practices like image worship, the sale of relics, and clergy misconduct.
- Colet's educational reforms included founding a Grammar School with a curriculum inspired by Classical Humanism, emphasizing Greek, Classical authors, and Ciceronian Latin.
Why was Oxford surprised at humanism?
It is original in comparison to the It 1497 Oxford University, the centre of English academia, once so adamant in its attack on Wycliffe and the Lollards, great upholder of Medieval scholastic philosophy as representedn by Duns Scotus, was shocked and suprised by the Humanist approach to religion conducted by Colet, a young merchant's son from London.
John Colet, Italian Renaissance, reinterpreted Pagan Italian Renaissance ideas in a moral and Humanist vision.
Colet and Erasmus's reform
Colet was supported in his views by the great Dutchn theologian, Erasmus, and together, these so-called Oxford Reformers began an intellectual attack on the stabilished Church and theology, denouncing as dunces all those who refused their views.
Their attack was launched against all forms of corruption, including image and icon worship, the sale of relics and pardons and the libertinism of Priests and Clergy.
Colet's educational reforms
They also made an attack on the wealth of the Church, which was to have an enormos consequences under Colet became the Dean of St Paul's and founded Grammar School, which was organized along the lines of the Classical Humanism of the Italian Renaissance.
The study of Greek, the Classical authors and Ciceronian Latin was introduced.
Domande da interrogazione
- Why was Oxford University surprised by the Humanist approach?
- How did Colet and Erasmus contribute to religious reform?
Oxford University, a stronghold of Medieval scholastic philosophy, was surprised by the Humanist approach because it contrasted sharply with their traditional views. Colet, influenced by the Italian Renaissance, introduced a moral and Humanist vision that challenged the established religious norms.
Colet and Erasmus, known as the Oxford Reformers, launched an intellectual attack on the established Church, criticizing corruption, image worship, and the sale of relics. They denounced those who opposed their views, advocating for a return to more authentic religious practices.
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