The Causes of the Reformation: The Roman Catholic Church c.1500

For centuries, the Roman ______ Church had no competition in _______ thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the ______ Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the ___, fiercely resisted any calls for change and _____, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in ____) opposed the Church’s views on ____. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in _______ thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the ______ Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the ___, fiercely resisted any calls for change and _____, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in ____) opposed the Church’s views on ____. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the ______ Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the ___, fiercely resisted any calls for change and _____, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in ____) opposed the Church’s views on ____. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the ___, fiercely resisted any calls for change and _____, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in ____) opposed the Church’s views on ____. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and _____, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in ____) opposed the Church’s views on ____. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and reform, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in ____) opposed the Church’s views on ____. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and reform, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in trade) opposed the Church’s views on ____. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and reform, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in trade) opposed the Church’s views on usury. ____ is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and reform, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in trade) opposed the Church’s views on usury. Usury is ______ on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and reform, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in trade) opposed the Church’s views on usury. Usury is interest on loans. Merchants wanted ____ because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and reform, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in trade) opposed the Church’s views on usury. Usury is interest on loans. Merchants wanted usury because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging ______ was not Christian-like. 1

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church had no competition in religious thought and action. What the Church said was rarely opposed. However, by 1500 A.D., the Catholic Church had become corrupt. The head of the Church, the Pope, fiercely resisted any calls for change and reform, but opposition still existed. Merchants (people involved in trade) opposed the Church’s views on usury. Usury is interest on loans. Merchants wanted usury because it made business loans easy to get, but the Church felt charging interest was not Christian-like. 1

Many ______ and ______ nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked _____ domination of the Church. Since the ____ lived in ____, many _______ were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great ______ power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and ______ nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked _____ domination of the Church. Since the ____ lived in ____, many _______ were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great ______ power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked _____ domination of the Church. Since the ____ lived in ____, many _______ were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great ______ power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the ____ lived in ____, many _______ were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great ______ power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the Pope lived in ____, many _______ were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great ______ power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the Pope lived in Rome, many _______ were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great ______ power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the Pope lived in Rome, many Italians were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great ______ power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the Pope lived in Rome, many Italians were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great political power and ______ (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the Pope lived in Rome, many Italians were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great political power and wealth (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many _____ and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the Pope lived in Rome, many Italians were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great political power and wealth (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many Kings and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off ____ having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Many German and English nobles were also opposed to the Catholic Church. They disliked Italian domination of the Church. Since the Pope lived in Rome, many Italians were appointed to high positions in the Church’s heirarchy. The Church’s great political power and wealth (in land and money) also caused conflict. Many Kings and rulers wanted the Church’s land and power. They disliked the far off Pope having a say in their country’s affairs. 2

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of ________. An ________ was a ____ sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy _________ for their sins. A German monk named _____ ______ protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of _________. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read ____, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An ________ was a ____ sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy _________ for their sins. A German monk named _____ ______ protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of _________. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read ____, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a _____ sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy _________ for their sins. A German monk named _____ ______ protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of _________. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read ____, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a pardon sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy _________ for their sins. A German monk named _____ ______ protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of _________. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read ____, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a pardon sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy forgiveness for their sins. A German monk named _____ ______ protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of _________. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read ____, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a pardon sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy forgiveness for their sins. A German monk named Martin Luther protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of _________. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read ____, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a pardon sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy forgiveness for their sins. A German monk named Martin Luther protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of indulgences. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read ____, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a pardon sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy forgiveness for their sins. A German monk named Martin Luther protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of indulgences. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read Latin, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. ______ calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a pardon sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy forgiveness for their sins. A German monk named Martin Luther protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of indulgences. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read Latin, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. Luther’s calls for reform became known as the __________, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3

Perhaps the most hated and corrupt practice of the Catholic Church was its sale of indulgences. An indulgence was a pardon sold to reduce one’s punishment for sins. Many people felt they could buy forgiveness for their sins. A German monk named Martin Luther protested this practice after he could find nothing in the Bible justifying the sale of indulgences. Most people, however, did not know any better since they failed to read Latin, the language almost all Bibles were printed in at the time. Luther’s calls for reform became known as the Reformation, and would have far reaching consequences on world history. 3