ERASMUS WAS A RENAISSANCE WRITER
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A Roman Catholic humanist philosopher; he advocated reform of the Church on the basis of study of sacred texts (regular reading of scripture by laity). He believed what the church needed was not institutional reform but "true religion": the inward, true love of God and love (service) of neighbors.
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He also considered becoming a monk, but it didn't work out, so he became a priest! Erasmus translated the Bible into Greek!