Question

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.

Answer 1

C.

He believed that the church should be reformed from within.

Step-by-step explanation:

Erasmus was a highly prominent Dutch intellectual that continued to stay with the Catholic Church.

He was a Renaissance humanist, and his notions influential Luther thought's before the Reformation took place.

Since Erasmus desired a change within the Catholic body, he was never in favour of Reformation.

His criticism of the abuses of the Catholic seat was not meant to divide.

He sought to conciliate to come to better terms with the Christian world.

As Renassaince humanist, he was one of the most advanced men of hist time, incorporating the notions of Greek and non-Christian traditions into a richer body of argumentative works.

Recognizing the authority of the Pope, he died always a man of the Catholic faith.

Answer 2

C

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all he was Catholic and remained so for the rest of his life after the reformation began.

He was not against reformation. That was pretty odd for someone Catholic at that time. So C is likely the answer you want. This is almost a direct quote on what he really believed.

A: in his mind was likely possible. He wanted to reform the clerics peacefully.