Transcript Protestant Reformation Unit 3, SSWH 9 d

Protestant Reformation
Unit 3, SSWH 9 d
How did life change during the
Renaissance and Reformation?
SSWH 9 d
Analyze the impact of the
Protestant Reformation;
include the ideas of
Martin Luther and John
Calvin.
Protestant Reformation =
“Religious Reform”
• Renaissance: emphasized the secular &
individuality (challenged Church
authority)
• Rulers challenge Church’s political power
• Critics claimed leaders in the Church
were corrupt (living extravagantly,
fathered children, married, drank,
gambled, & poorly educated) p. 423- 441
• Friar Johann Tetzel sold
indulgences (forgiveness for the
punishment of their sins) to
congregation
• Selling indulgences: people could
buy their way into heaven
• 95 Theses: Martin Luther posted
95 arguments against Johann
Tetzel’s actions & the church
Luther’s Ideasp.424-427
• People could win salvation only
by faith in God’s gift of
forgiveness
• All church teachings should be
clearly based on the words of the
Bible
• All people with faith are equal
Impact of the Reformation
• Followers of Martin Luther called
Lutherans
• The princes who protected Luther
/protested against Pope = “Protestants”
• Churches that practiced non-Catholic
ways = Protestants
• Peace of Augsburg: meeting to stop
fighting bet. Catholics & Protestant
princes
p.440
• Meeting allowed princes to
choose the type of church for
their state
• Protestantism broke into
several diff. church branches
• Govts. quarreled over what
church people should follow
John Calvin’s Ideas
• Luther idea influenced Calvin,
humans cannot earn a place in
heaven
• (Calvin) Predestination: Believed
that God chooses who will be saved
• Believed govt. should be controlled
by religious leaders (theocracy)
p.427
•Created a self-governing
city with strict rules (no
bright colors, playing
cards)
•His teachings influenced
the formation of other
Protestant branches
Legacy of Reformation
• Left Europe culturally divided & ended
Christian unity: Protestant & Catholic
• Protestant churches flourished & new
denominations developed
• Role of education was emphasized
• Catholic Church power declined
• Individual monarchs & state gained
power p. 440-441
Religious Trick or Treat
• Trick: Name 1 negative impact
of the Protestant Reformation
• Treat: Name 1 positive impact of
the Protestant Reformation
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