Question

"To the count of Katzenellenbogen, Ziegenhain, and Nidda, my gracious lord. Pope Leo X, in the bull in which he put me under the ban, condemned my statement that 'to fight against the Turk is the same thing as resisting God, who visits our sin upon us with this rod.' I still confess freely that this statement is mine. The popes and bishops called for war against the Turks in the name of Christ. Yet because Christ taught that Christians shall not resist evil with violence or take revenge, it is against His name.In how many wars against the Turks have the bishops and clergy prevented Christians from enduring heavy losses? Indeed, the king of Hungary and his bishops were beaten by the Turks at Varna and more recently a German army would perhaps have fought with more success if it had not contained priests. If I were an emperor, a king, or a prince in a campaign against the Turks, I would encourage my bishops and priests to stay at home and mind the duties of their office, praying, fasting, saying mass, preaching, and caring for the poor, as not only Holy Scripture, but their own canon law teaches and requires. To this, I say Amen, Amen."a reference to a failed Christian Crusade launched against the Ottoman Turks in 1444

-A historian could best explain the arguments made in the passage regarding the pope and the clergy in the context of Protestant claims that the Catholic Church
-A historian interpreting the passage would most likely explain that the audience of the sermon is an illustration of the fact that had become corrupted by power//political support from the German nobility aided in the development of the early Protestant community

Answer 1

The passage refers to a failed Crusade against the Ottoman Turks in 1444, criticizing the pope and clergy for advocating war. The author suggests that bishops and priests should focus on their religious duties instead. These arguments are related to Protestant claims of corruption in the Catholic Church.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage mentioned in your question is a reference to a failed Christian Crusade launched against the Ottoman Turks in 1444. The author of the passage criticizes the pope and the clergy for calling for war against the Turks and argues that fighting against the Turks is the same as resisting God. The author suggests that bishops and priests should focus on their religious duties instead of participating in warfare.

The arguments made in the passage regarding the pope and the clergy can be understood in the context of Protestant claims that the Catholic Church had become corrupted by power and had supported political agendas. The passage also alludes to the fact that the German nobility supported the Catholic Church, which aided in the development of the early Protestant community.