Transcript Short-term Effects

The
Protestant
Reformation
1500-1600
Long-Term Causes
The Renaissance
• People began to question the Church
• Printing Press
– More books printed
– Books printed in the vernacular
– Ideas spread faster
– The Gutenberg Bible printed
in German, so people can
read and interpret it
themselves
Long-term Causes
Problems in the Church
• Nepotism: Church positions given to family
members
• Rising taxes and fees for marriages and
baptisms
• People believe the Church is too wealthy
Long-Term Causes
Strong Monarchs
• Some kings, queens, and princes
support the Reformation because
they want to have more power than
the Church officials
Short-term Causes
Martin Luther
• German monk
• Wrote “The Ninety-Five Thesis” (1517)
– Objected to the sale of indulgences
– Was excommunicated by the Pope
Fun Facts!
Married Katherine von Bora
Short-term Causes
Desiderius Erasmus
• Renaissance writer
Major objection
with the Church
Christianity
Should be simple
Without rituals
Impact on the
Reformation
Wrote the book
Praise of Folly
to help spread
ideas
Short-term Effects
Holy Roman Empire
• Religious
unity in
Europe
ended
Short-term Effects
Martin Luther
• Lutheran Church
= based on the
ideas of Luther
Short-term Effects
New Denominations:
John Calvin
• Calvinism
– Predestination
– The Elect
– Salvation based on faith
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cartoon, what is a
major belief of John
Calvin?
Short-term Effects
New Denominations:
John Calvin
• Calvinism = based on ideas
of John Cavlin
Short-term Effects
John Calvin
• French priest
Major objection
with the Church
Christianity
Should be simple
without rituals
Believed in
predestination
Impact on the
Reformation
Ideas led to
Calvinism
Short-term Effects
New Denominations:
Anglican Church
• Henry VIII
– Broke from the
Catholic Church to
gain power
– Formed the Anglican
Church
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Long-term Effects
Catholic Reformation
• RCC feared losing members and power
• Pope Paul III (1534-1549)
– Investigation of abuses
– Banned the sale of indulgences
Short-term Effects
Catholic Reformation
• Ignatius Loyola
– Jesuits
– Encouraged schools,
evangelism, and missionaries
Long-term Effects
Catholic Reformation
• Questioning spirit continues
– People question other areas of Church belief