What is this meme describing? Warm-Up What is this meme describing? How did Martin Luther feel about this particular problem within the Catholic Church?

Warm-Up What is this meme describing? What type of “stuff” happened as a result?

Warm-Up What is this meme describing? What was the Papal Bull asking of Martin Luther? Why do you think he burned it?

The Reformers Martin Luther (1483-1546) German, Augustinian monk Saw the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church Stated his problems with the Church in his 95 Theses, which he nailed to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany Wittenberg became the center of Lutheranism Beliefs: Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ alone – humans could not earn or buy a place in heaven The Bible is the final authority, not the Pope All people with faith are equal, meaning that everyone should be able to read the Bible, not just church officials

The Reformers Martin Luther (1483-1546) – cont’d His ideas spread quickly thanks to the printing press Summoned to appear before the Church officials in Worms, Germany Asked to recant – to take back – his statements in his 95 Theses Refused and was excommunicated from the Church Branded a heretic and an outlaw The Edict of Worms made it a crime to give Martin Luther food or shelter Not all obeyed – German princes who supported Luther and were not loyal to the Pope were given the name “Protestants” for protesting the Church Beginning of the Protestant movement

The Reformers John Calvin (1509-1564) French theologian Leader of the Calvinist movement Geneva, Switzerland was the center of this movement Beliefs: Influenced by Martin Luther’s idea that humans cannot earn a place into heaven Predestination Main doctrine of Calvinism Taught that only some people are predestined for salvation Salvation and faith is revealed by living a righteous life and your work ethic Expands the Protestant Movement