ST. THOMAS MORE

WHO IS HE?

• Thomas More was born in London, England on Febuary 7, 1478
• Attended St. Anthony School in London then at Oxford University
• When he was younger, he served as a page for John Morton
• He was a Philosopher, Lawyer, and Journalist
• In 1503 he moved to a monastery

KEY EVENTS

• Joined Parliament in 1504
• 1513-1518 wrote "The History of King Richard III" and "Utopia" in 1516
• Served as Counselor of King Henry VIII
• 1523 he was elected to the house of commons but resigned in 1532
• 1534 did not accept King Henry as head of the Church of England

AFTERLIFE

• April 17, 1534 sent to Tower of London and found guilty of Treason
• July 6, 1535 he was beheaded
• Beatuified in 1886
• Canonized as a Saint in 1935
• Known as the "Reformation Martyr"

THOMAS MORE'S CONSCIENCE DEVELOPMENT

• Stage 6 of Kohlberg's Theory of Conscience Development
• Stood for what he thought was right, Followed his conscience
• Even though it meant losing his life he stood against King Henry VIII
• Never accepted him as head of the church of England because of his devorices
• In the end it cost him his life

WORK CITED

• "Sir Thomas More." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 25 Sep. 2014.