Question

select the correct answer. how did erasmus differ from other reformers of his time? a. he believed that the church couldn’t be reformed through peaceful means. b. he believed that the church should be separated from the state. c. he believed that the church should be reformed from within. d. he believed that the pope had too much power over the church.

Explanation:

• Option A: Erasmus advocated for peaceful reform, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The idea of separating church and state was not a key part of Erasmus's reform approach, so this is wrong.
• Option C: Erasmus believed in reforming the Catholic Church from within, unlike some other reformers who sought to break away, so this is correct.
• Option D: Many reformers, including Erasmus, criticized papal excesses, but this wasn't his main distinguishing factor in reform approach.

Answer:

C. He believed that the church should be reformed from within.