The Reformation & North American Settlement

WhoWhatWhenWhereWhy Who: The Roman Catholic Church vs. the emerging Protestant Church What: The reformation was a religious movement, originally intended to renew the church but ended up as a giant revolt against it, resulting in Protestantism. It had a huge and lasting impression on social, political and economic life and its predominance is still felt today. When:The Reformation began in In 40 years Protestantism was established in over half of Europe. Where:Protestantism was spread all throughout Europe during the reformation. Especially in countries in Northern Europe Why: Northern European countries such as Germany, England, France and Scotland, did not like the way the Roman Catholic Church was being run. They thought that the Pope was becoming more concerned with world power and money, and straying from the original intension of the church which was spirituality.

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North American Settlement As Europeans moved out of Europe into the New World they brought their religions with them English were protestant, French were Roman Catholic, Dutch were Protestant, Spanish & Portuguese were Roman Catholic Each group would attempt to convert the aboriginal people to their faith or religion.

Key Terms Protestant: People who protest or are against something. Those people who protested against the church were known as Protestants. Indulgence: A pardon of sins granted by the church. To obtain an indulgence, one must undertake a crusade or pilgrimage, say certain prayers, or even give money to the church

After Death Teachings… Three destinations… Hell Purgatory Heaven

Heaven & Hell

Dante’s Inferno

Indulgence

Key Terms Heretic: Someone who practices or believes in heresy. Heresy: A disagreement with the official teachings of the Church

Key Terms St. Peter’s Basilica: Located in Rome, one of the most beautiful churches in the world, it was rebuilt by Pope Leo X. Pope Leo X: A pope, who in 1514 tried to rebuild St. Peter’s Basilica by selling indulgences. Theses: Arguments that were carefully arranged to support a particular view.

St. Peter’s Basilica

St. Martin Luther "I cannot submit my faith either to the Pope or to the Councils, because it is clear as day that they have frequently erred and contradicted each other. Unless therefore, I am convinced by the testimony of Scripture... I cannot and will not retract... Here I stand, I can do no other. So help me God, Amen."

Henry VIII Henry VIII was the most famous king to have ruled during the reformation. During his reign, England broke with the Roman Catholic Church.

John Calvin French theologian to Switzerland to avoid being persecuted for his Protestant beliefs. Geneva became a city where merriment and pleasure were viewed as sinful. He and his followers disliked luxury, idleness, games, and dancing. Everyone was expected to work hard because the “devil waits for idle hands.” In France they were called Huguenots and in England they were called Puritans.

Pope Leo X

Europeans & Religion French – Roman Catholics English – Church of England (Anglican) Spanish & Portuguese – RC Dutch – Protestant Scots – RC & Presbyterian Irish – Roman Catholic German – Lutheran (Protestant)