1. The Contributors of the Reformation By Melissa Hurley

2. Europe Before The Reformation www.bbc.co.uk/.../images/ reformation_edward.jpg

3. Europe After The Reformation www.bbc.co.uk/.../images/ reformation_edward.jpg

4. What Was The Reformation? Great 16 th Century religious revolution in the Christian Church Ended the supremacy of the pope Resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches

5. Who Were The Major Contributors? Desiderius Erasmus Martin Luther John Calvin

6. Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) Dutch writer, scholar, and humanist Most of his works attacked corrupt church practices Refused to take sides between the Roman Catholics and the Reformers Is called “The Father of the Reformation” www.newgenevacenter.org/.../ renaiss-reform2.htm

7. Martin Luther (1483-1546) German theologian and religious reformer who started the Protestant Reformation Was an active preacher, teacher, and administrator Believed Christians are saved by God’s grace, not through works Translated the New Testament from Greek to German www.pbs.org/.../ explanation/martinluther.html

8. John Calvin (1509-1564) French theologian, church reformer, humanist, and pastor Is regarded as a major formulator of Protestant beliefs Wrote many commentaries on almost all books of the Bible www.kenanderson.net/ bible/john_calvin.html

9. Comprehension Questions Which century did the Reformation begin? What is Desiderius Erasmus sometimes called? Who believed that Christians are saved through God’s Grace? John Calvin wrote commentaries on what?

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