Transcript Protestant Reformation 1517

Protestant Reformation 1517
Renaissance's effect
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People began to question their lives and
authority
What had become the
biggest authority figure of
the Middle Ages?
Martin Luther- 1517
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German monk
Questioned Churches
practices
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Sale of indulgences by
Johann Tetzel building a
church
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“ selling forgiveness for
sins”
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Automatic trip to heaven in
after-life
95 Theses
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Luther was so
upset at church he
decided to write
down the 95
Theses (95 things
church is doing
wrong) and nails
them to the church
in Wittenberg
(Germany)
How did this become such a big
deal?
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effect of the printing
press –spread ideas
faster
Opened people’s
eyes to church
malpractices
Martin Luther
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“Faith Alone” will save you
All should read the Bible in their own
vernacular (language)
Priests do not have special powers
Simplify the sacraments to baptism and
communion
Religious Education for all.
How will people react?
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Peasant Revolt around Europe
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How will the church react?
Church’s Reaction
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Want Martin
Luther to recant
(take back) what
he said @ Diet of
Worms
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Diet –
group/assembly
Worms is a
place in
Germany
Luther says NO!!!!!!!!!!
Hier stehe ich. Ich kann nicht anders. Gott
helfe mir. Amen." ("Here I stand. I can do
nothing else. God help me. Amen.")
He is excommunicated from church and
forced into hiding for the rest of his life
What is the results of Luther’s
actions?
Opened people’s eyes to corruption of the
church
-soon others began to create new churches away
from the Roman Catholic Church based on own
beliefs– ex John Calvin-- Calvinism
-Ex. Protestant, Lutheran, Baptists, Puritans,
Methodists, Calvinists, and so on.
John Calvin - Calvinism
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French lawyer - moved to
religious community in
Geneva, Switzerland
“Faith Alone” saves you
The Bible holds the truth
Religious Education
PREDESTINATION - God
has already decided who
is saved/condemned.
Calvinism
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Spreads to France,
Germany, Netherlands,
Scandinavia, Scotland
Dutch Reformed,
Scottish Presbyterians,
American Baptists,
Puritans, from this
branch.
Henry VIII of England
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Wished to divorce
Catherine of Aragon and
marry Anne Boleyn
Pope refused to grant it
Henry declares himself
head of the Church of
England in the “Act of
Supremacy” 1534
In America we call this
the Anglican Church
Act of Supremacy- 1534
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The King is head of
the church in
England, not the
Pope!!
The COUNTER-Reformation
Or,
The Catholic
Church
Strikes Back!!
1545 Council of Trent
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Met over 17 years
Determined what was heresy (against
church teachings)
Reaffirmed what was Church teachings
Launched the Inquisition, and the Jesuits
Remember:
The Spanish
Inquisition
IN SHORT,
THE REFORMATION
ENDED CHURCH UNITY IN
WESTERN EUROPE
How will you remember who
started the Protestant
Reformation?
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Mr. Russell’s middle name is Martin
And his Dog is named Luther
Coincidence?
I think
not……