whole new way of life.
" The Refomation was an era in which Great Men and institutions of .
Western Civilitation were conflicted over how best to reconcile the strengths of its .
Hellenic heritage with its Christian foundation." The reformation involved many .
heros that were Gifted Humanistic scholars and theologians, as well as gifted .
thinkers and writers. Erasmus was one of the most influencial humanist of .
Christian beliefs. He lived from fourteen sixty-six through fifteen thirty-six. He .
was born in Holland and highly educated at one of the schools of the Brothers of .
the Common Life. His belief was "Christianity Should be a giding philosophy for .
the direction of daily life rather than the system of dogmatic beliefs and practices .
that medieval church seemed to stress." He thought the Standard Latin edition .
of the bible contained errors. So he edited the Greek text of the New Testement .
and published it in fifteen sixteen. Unfortunatly his plan didn't go as well as he .
thought it would. Everything he did was soon forgotten by other significant things .
happening during the Refomation. .
Thomas Moore, a son of a lawyer, also recieved a great education. .
Moore's career led him to the highest power as lord chancellor of England. His .
career in government service began to become less interesting to him only .
because of his interests which played a huge significance in his life. Moore's .
most famous work was written in fifteen sixteen. It was called Utopia. this .
masterpiece is an idea of idealistic life of the community of Utopia(greek for .
nowhere). It was an imaginary island in the new world that reflected many of his .
beliefs and concerns with economic, social, and political problems of his day. .
Utopia is an orderly world that cared about the wellfare of its people and society. .
Moores devotion to the Catholic religion proved him of being a gifted writer as .
well as a reformational helper.
Martin Luther, a master in liberal arts, soon became bored with his career .