1. The Protestant Reformation
Chapter 12
Section 1 Pg

2. Standard 7.9.1
List the causes of the problems in the Catholic Church.
Standard 7.9.2
Describe the ideas of the major figures during the Renaissance.
Objectives:
To learn that the challenges to Catholic policies that had been in place for a long time would have widespread effects.
Also, to learn that the actions of reformers would lead to sweeping changes across northern Europe

3. The Catholic Church faces challengers…
People living during the late Renaissance were educated
Began to see problems of the Catholic Church
Were wanting REFORM or change

4. Vocabulary!!!
Reformation = a reform movement of Western Christianity

5. Unpopular Church Practices
People had complaints about the Church
Problems with…
Behavior of clergy
Church practices

6. Behavior of Clergy
Many thought that the clergy were not practicing what they preached
Thought the pope was too concerned with politics and becoming powerful

7. Church becoming too rich?
The Catholic Church had become one of the richest institutions in Europe
Collected money from the people but did not pay taxes

8. Problems with Practices
How did they collect money?
One method = indulgences
The clergy would allow people to “pay” to reduce time spent in purgatory.

9. What is purgatory?
Heaven
Purgatory
The Other Place
Earth
Catholics believed it was a place where souls went before they went to heaven.

10. How did INDULGENCES work?
Heaven
Purgatory
The Other Place
Earth
$$$
paid to
clergy

11. Why would this be a problem?
Not practicing what they preached
Completely unfair
Why would this be a problem?
What about those who could not afford indulgences?

12. The Call for Reform!!!!!!!!!!!!! Desiderus Erasmus Dutch priest
Saw problems with Church
Wanted to improve the Church, not ruin it

13. Martin Luther Priest Angry with Catholic Church
Nailed a list of complaints to a Church door in Wittenberg, Germany (1517)
Ninety-Five Theses
Printing press spread this document to others

14. What does this say about the power of the Church?
Not as powerful as they used to be

15. What was the Ninety-Five Theses?
Voiced complaints
Criticized the Church for indulgences
Outlined his beliefs
Church should not be a “judge”
As long as people were living by the Bible’s rules, they could go to Heaven

16. How will the Church react?
Pope Leo X not happy = excommunicated
Nobles liked Luther = support
Holy Roman Emperor (ruler of Germany) had his stand before a “diet”
Sentenced him to be banned
A brave noble saved Luther and hid him away from prosecution

17. Caused a split in the Church
PROTESTANTS = those who were protesting against the Church
Still Christian
Lutherans=followers of Martin Luther

18. What was next for Luther?
Translated the Bible into German so the people had access

19. Other Reformers
William Tyndale
John Calvin
King Henry VIII

20. William Tyndale English professor Translated the Bible into English
Later executed by the Church for heresy

21. John Calvin Taught PREDESTINATION
God had a plan in place & actions could not change that plan
Already a “guest list” for heaven
Thought entertainment was dangerous!
Made religious & political leader in Switzerland
Banned entertainment of all kinds
No fun!!!! : (

22. The idea of PREDESTINATION…

23. King Henry VIII
Was a Catholic king who wanted to be able to divorce & remarry
Church denied him
Decided to create his own church
Basically the same as the Catholic Church but divorce was ok
More of a personal issue vs. religious

24. Checking for Understanding!
Martin Luther
What did he do?
Impact:
John Calvin