Question

catholicism in the 1400s
early reformers
earlier, two men had stepped forward to challenge the church. the first, john wycliffe, was born in england about 1330. he believed that the church should give up its earthly possessions. his views proved unpopular with church officials, who removed him from his teaching position.
another reformer, jan hus (yahn hoos), was born in southern bohemia about 1370. he became a priest and was soon preaching against the immorality and worldliness of the catholic church. in 1412 hus was excommunicated by pope gregory xii. hus was later arrested, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake.
these two men were some of the first and most influential theologians to openly criticize the church. their views, though condemned by the church and not widely accepted by ordinary people, began a discussion that would eventually lead to reform.
what did reformer john wycliffe believe?
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why were john wycliffe and jan hus influential?
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Explanation:

For the first question "What did reformer John Wycliffe believe?":

From the text, it says "John Wycliffe... believed that the church should give up its earthly possessions." So we extract this belief as the answer.

The text states "These two men were some of the first and most influential theologians to openly criticize the church. Their views... began a discussion that would eventually lead to reform." We summarize this to explain their influence.

Answer:

John Wycliffe believed that the church should give up its earthly possessions.

For the second question "Why were John Wycliffe and Jan Hus influential?":