Conciliar movement
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The Conciliar movement was a 14th–15th century reform effort within the Catholic Church that asserted the authority of general church councils over the pope to resolve crises and curb papal power.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Conciliar movement canonical | 2 |
| Conciliarism | 1 |
| conciliarism | 1 |
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Target entity: Conciliar movement Context triple: [Western Schism, followedBy, Conciliar movement]
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Mouvement Réformateur
Mouvement Réformateur is a French-speaking liberal political party in Belgium that advocates free-market policies, individual liberties, and European integration.
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Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
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Cluniac reforms
The Cluniac reforms were a 10th–11th century monastic movement centered on the Abbey of Cluny that sought to renew Western monasticism through stricter spiritual discipline, liturgical emphasis, and independence from secular control.
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Benedictine Reform
The Benedictine Reform was a 10th-century monastic and ecclesiastical renewal movement in England that sought to restore strict Benedictine observance, enhance clerical learning, and strengthen church discipline.
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Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Conciliar movement Target entity description: The Conciliar movement was a 14th–15th century reform effort within the Catholic Church that asserted the authority of general church councils over the pope to resolve crises and curb papal power.
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A.
Mouvement Réformateur
Mouvement Réformateur is a French-speaking liberal political party in Belgium that advocates free-market policies, individual liberties, and European integration.
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B.
Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
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C.
Cluniac reforms
The Cluniac reforms were a 10th–11th century monastic movement centered on the Abbey of Cluny that sought to renew Western monasticism through stricter spiritual discipline, liturgical emphasis, and independence from secular control.
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D.
Benedictine Reform
The Benedictine Reform was a 10th-century monastic and ecclesiastical renewal movement in England that sought to restore strict Benedictine observance, enhance clerical learning, and strengthen church discipline.
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E.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical reform movement
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historical movement in the Catholic Church ⓘ theological doctrine ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
limit papal authority
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reform the governance of the Catholic Church ⓘ resolve crises within the Church ⓘ |
| associatedWith | conciliarism ⓘ |
| began | late 14th century ⓘ |
| challenged | the doctrine of unrestricted papal supremacy ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | ultramontanism ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
ecumenical councils can act without or against the pope in emergencies
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the Church as a whole is superior to the pope ⓘ |
| declined | mid-15th century ⓘ |
| developedFrom | crisis of authority in the late medieval papacy ⓘ |
| doctrineName | conciliarism ⓘ |
| evaluatedByChurch | largely set aside by later papal teaching ⓘ |
| FrequensClaim | general councils should be held regularly ⓘ |
| geographicScope | Western Europe ⓘ |
| HaecSanctaClaim | a general council derives its authority directly from Christ ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Avignon Papacy
ⓘ
Western Schism ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern debates on church and state authority
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later theories of constitutionalism in church governance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
canon law theories of corporate ecclesial authority
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scholastic theology ⓘ |
| keyDecree |
Frequens
ⓘ
Haec Sancta ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Council of Basel
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Council of Constance ⓘ Council of Pisa ⓘ |
| legacy |
inspiration for later Gallican and conciliar tendencies
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long-term debates over the balance of power between pope and council ⓘ |
| legalBasis | decrees of the Council of Constance ⓘ |
| mainClaim | a general council of the Church holds authority over the pope in certain matters ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
papalist theologians
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supporters of absolute papal monarchy ⓘ |
| reachedPeak | early 15th century ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
church constitutionalism
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ecumenical council ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholic Church worldwide
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
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| resultedIn |
election of Pope Martin V at the Council of Constance
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end of the Western Schism ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
many university theologians
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reform-minded clergy ⓘ some secular rulers ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Conciliar movement Description of subject: The Conciliar movement was a 14th–15th century reform effort within the Catholic Church that asserted the authority of general church councils over the pope to resolve crises and curb papal power.
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