Dr. Pothana's Teaching

1. History of Christianity-II
COACH Institute of Intercultural Studies
Hyderabad

2. CONTACT @ +91-8309511427
coachinterculturalstudies@gmail.com

3. Religion in
Early 15th Century
England

4. Two Popes

5. Heresy in England
• 1382 Considered the date when heresy was
conceived of as a social problem rather than
just an academic one

6. 1395 Twelve Conclusions
1. Church has strayed by pursuing wealth
2. Current priesthood has strayed from original
intentions
3. Law of continence has brought sodomy into
the church
4. The sacrament of bread induces all men but
a few to idolatry

7. 5. Exorcisms and hallowings, . . . be the very
practice of necromancy rather than of the
holy theology
6. Clerics should not hold secular office
7. Special prayers for dead men's souls made in
our church, preferring one by name more
than another, this is the false ground of alms
deeds

8. 8. Pilgrimages, prayers, and offerings made to
blind crosses or roods, and to deaf images of
wood or stone, are akin to idolatry
9. Confession gives priests special powers
10. Condemn manslaughter in war and Crusades
11.Vow of continence in women has brought
abortion and infanticide
12. Crafts used in the churches are wasteful

9. 1407-9 Constitutions of Arundel
1. No preaching without a license
5. Teachers of the arts and grammar should not teach
the sacraments
6. Wyclif’s books not be read unless first examined
7. No English translations of the Scripture
9. No one to question articles of the Church
11. Inquisition to be held at Oxford