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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Underlay, work

Hi, Does underlay in this context mean In its foundation assumes?

To what work implies here?

"‘Restoration’’ in the broadest sense underlay the work of reformers from Martin Luther on."The reformers strove to recover the authentic faith of Paul’s Christianity"
  

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Flowersa "‘Restoration’’ in the broadest sense underlay the work of reformers Restoration was the reason for the work they did.

  • Flowersa "‘Restoration’’ in the broadest sense underlay the work of reformers Restoration was the reason for the work they did.
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Flowersa"‘Restoration’’ in the broadest sense underlay the work of reformers
Restoration was the reason for the work they did.
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Hi, sorry I still don't know what is Resoration so I can't understand the reason for the work, it is a word I have been struggling for long ... Do you have an example for it?
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Hi Avangi, did they mean to that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ninety-Five_Theses? If yes I can understand work as composition ...
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<< Do you have an example for it? >>

Not really.

The Restoration was a landmark period in religious history. As you said earlier, the term was "originated" by Sir Walter Scott.

See what Wikipedia has to say about "The Restoration."

The work the reformers did was to reform the practices of the church.

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