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1 The Catholic Reformation

2 FOCUS QUESTION Why was it necessary for the Catholic Church to reform itself?

3 THE CATHOLIC REFORMATION Catholic Reformation: The effort to reform the Catholic Church from within.

4 The Catholic Church Reforms Too As Protestants ideas swept through northern Europe, Catholic leaders realized that people were unhappy with the clergy and with church policies. They looked for ways to restore peoples faith in the church.

5 Catholics were beginning to change to other religions. The Catholic church had to keep the people happy, so they made changes to keep the people from changing religions.

6 Raise your hand if you know what a Protestant is.

7 PROTESTANTISM Christians that broke away from the Catholic Church.

8 The Catholic Culture in Spain Protestantism started to become very popular in Europe. Catholics from Spain wanted to stop it, they didn’t want Protestantism to enter Spain.

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10 What is a Culture? Culture: The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. Anything - religion, music, clothing, food, car clubs, etc. that unites a group of people. In this case, it was a group of Catholic people who united.

11 The Growth of Roman Catholic Spain The Catholic Church wanted all Jews, Protestants and Muslims out of Spain. Does anyone remember which King and Queen ordered all Non-Christians to leave Spain or convert to Catholicism? Here’s a hint: They funded the trip to the New World. The last city in Spain that surrendered to the Catholics in 1492 was named Granada. It was under Muslim control for about 700 Years.

12 The Spanish Inquisition This was the name given to the forced expulsion of all Jewish people, Muslims and Protestants out of Spain. Expulsion : forcing out someone or something

13 The Spanish Inquisition was very popular in Spain. Anyone who was thought to NOT be a Catholic was severely punished. They were tortured and killed.

14 Results of the Spanish Inquisition As a result of the Spanish Inquisition, there were no people to protest the Catholic Church. That is why Protestants were not successful in Spain. If you Protested the Catholic Church you would imprisoned, tortured or killed.

15 Catholic Reform In 1534, a man named Ignatius of Loyola wanted to convert those who left Catholicism and stop Protestantism. Ignatius created a society of people called Jesuits. Their job was to teach people about Catholicism in order for them not to become Protestants.

16 Jesuits: The Jesuits were a religious order created to serve the Pope and the Catholic church.

17 Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola was a soldier who was hurt in battle. He was sick for months and became very religious. He wanted to convert people to Catholicism. He made his followers very disciplined like soldiers and he considered himself the general. He believed that this would make the Jesuits better preachers and would stop the spread of Protestantism.

18 Catholic Reformation Francis Xavier A priest who sent Missionaries to spread Catholicism to parts of India and Japan. Ignatius of Loyola Formed the Society of Jesus or Jesuits Very disciplined – Free of corruption Council of Trent Banned Indulgences Bishops must live in areas they serve. Protestant ideas rejected. The Spanish Inquisition Wanted to rid Spain of non- Catholics. First to fight Protestants.

19 For centuries, three religions lived and worked together in Spain. In 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand married and unified the country. It was Catholic only.

20 For centuries, three religions lived and worked together in Spain. In 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand married and unified the country. It was Catholic only. Spanish Inquisition - hunted down and punished any Jews or Muslims in Spain. They were forced to convert, leave Spain, or be severely punished.

21 For centuries, three religions lived and worked together in Spain. In 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand married and unified the country. It was Catholic only. Spanish Inquisition - hunted down and punished any Jews or Muslims in Spain. They were forced to convert, leave Spain, or be severely punished. Priests were ruthless in carrying out this duty. Even if Muslims or Jews converted, they were punished if they were suspected of keeping their old beliefs.

22 For centuries, three religions lived and worked together in Spain. In 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand married and unified the country. It was Catholic only. Spanish Inquisition - hunted down and punished any Jews or Muslims in Spain. They were forced to convert, leave Spain, or be severely punished. Priests were ruthless in carrying out this duty. Even if Muslims or Jews converted, they were punished if they were suspected of keeping their old beliefs. The Inquisition began to punish Christians as well. They punished all Muslims, Jews, and Protestants. The Catholic Church had no opposition in Spain and became very strong.

23 FOCUS QUESTION Why was it necessary for the Catholic Church to reform itself? It was a response to the Protestant Reformation. They needed to change to keep members of the church and spread Christianity.


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