Ulrich Zwingli

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In this article, the writer discusses Ulrich Zwingli as a religious reformer in Switzerland, who actually started out from inside the ranks of the Catholic Church, but gradually became a crusader against it. The writer points out that his radical policies showed that he was fearless in challenging the Church, and he even died for his beliefs in battle.
The writer discusses that despite his relatively short life, Zwingli left his mark on the reformation by his insistence on changes such as the removal of indulgences, the outlawing of idolatry, the relaxing of marriage laws and the wielding of political power. The writer concludes that the legacy of Ulrich Zwingli as a religious reformer and political leader lives on in statues in Zurich.

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"Zwingli left Glarus in 1516 because his faithfulness to Catholicism made it unpleasant for him. He took a position as a secular priest at Einsiedeln and continued studying the classics. It is unclear exactly when he began speaking out against the Catholic Church during this period. He claims he was speaking out against the church, but he still remained friends with Cardinal Schinner and continued to draw his pension from the pope. He was even appointed acolyte chaplain of the Roman See in 1518, so it is not entirely supported that he was preaching Catholic reform. Still, others were preaching reform during this time, and Zwingli soon became a powerful voice for change."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hooker, Richard. "Ulrich Zwingli." World Civilizations Home Page. Accessed March 9, 2006 from http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/REFORM/ZWINGLI.HTM
• Meyer, Wilhem Joseph. "Ulrich Zwingli." Catholic Encyclopedia. Accessed March 9, 2006 from http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15772a.htm
• Spielvogel, Jackson J. World History. Columbus, OH: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2003.

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