1. Global AIS

2.  Map and Timeline For your reference

3.  The Reformation: Background

4.   Reformation: the attempt by some Europeans to reform (change) the Roman Catholic Church  Martin Luther  A German Monk  Began the Reformation Important Term/Person

5.   How the Reformation began  Luther posted his 95 Theses (arguments) against the Roman Catholic Church  The printing press helped spread his ideas quickly  Protestants  People who joined Luther’s reform movement  They “protested” against the Roman Catholic Church Background

6.   John Calvin  Another reform leader  Introduced the idea of predestination  Predestination: God has already determined what will happen Background Cont’d

7.  Roman Catholic Church ProblemsLuther’s Proposal (“Fix”) Too involved with secular issues, especially politics -What does secular mean? The Church should concentrate on the needs of its members Church leaders claimed to be the only source of religious faith The Bible was the only truth. People could read the Bible for themselves. More interested in making money than saving souls Stop selling salvation! Main Reformation Reasons Secular: non-religious What invention allowed people to read the Bible for themselves? Printing Press

8.  Counter-Reformation

9.   Counter-Reformation: the Roman Catholic Church’s attempt to regain its members, money, and power  Council of Trent  Meeting of Roman Catholic Church officials  Planned how to get the church back in order  St. Ignatius Loyola  Founded the Jesuits (an order of monks)  Spread discipline and learning to European Catholics Terms/People

10.  Effects of the Reformation

11.   New churches began in Europe  Increased warfare: Thirty Years War  Protestant North vs. Catholic South  The Roman Catholic Church’s power declined  Less members and money  Kings became more powerful Effects of the Reformation

12.   Fewer kings listened to the Pope  Fewer Europeans listened to the Church’s teachings  People began to question the Church’s thinking about secular issues, especially in politics and science How did the Reformation change the Roman Catholic Church’s leadership role in Europe?