They mainly argue that the Pope wrongfully places himself above the kingdom, he practices teachings that challenge the Gospel, and, most importantly, he falsely assumes he is chosen by divine right. They crucially explain the Pope’s false assumption of divine authority in a “threefold manner” that describes the methods he uses to justify his belief (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 1). The theologians include the motivation behind practices in the Church are solely “for the sake of gain” (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 2). For example, the Church sold indulgences for money while the citizens believed they were being forgiven of their sins. The writers believed the Pope “abused and defamed” his power (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 3-4). Throughout the document, the theologians argue the fraudulent ideals and behavior of the Pope and the
They mainly argue that the Pope wrongfully places himself above the kingdom, he practices teachings that challenge the Gospel, and, most importantly, he falsely assumes he is chosen by divine right. They crucially explain the Pope’s false assumption of divine authority in a “threefold manner” that describes the methods he uses to justify his belief (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 1). The theologians include the motivation behind practices in the Church are solely “for the sake of gain” (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 2). For example, the Church sold indulgences for money while the citizens believed they were being forgiven of their sins. The writers believed the Pope “abused and defamed” his power (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 3-4). Throughout the document, the theologians argue the fraudulent ideals and behavior of the Pope and the