1. The Reformation
World History
Mr. Pack

2. The Reformation
The Reformation- Religious reform movement against Catholic Church in 16th century Europe
Protestantism- to protest

3. The Reformation
Martin Luther- German monk, wrote the 95 theses in 1517 that started a movement rejecting the authority of the pope. Also founder of Lutheranism.
Disliked the selling of indulgences- lessening the time a soul would spend in purgatory.

4. Martin Luther

5. St Peter’s Basilica Rome (indulgences)

6. The Reformation Luther’s words appeal to many
Nobles like the idea of ending papal supremacy (sending money to rome)
Seizing church property
Wars of Religion occur

7. The Reformation
Peace of Augsburg- Charles V (H.R.E.) allows each German prince to decide which religion (catholic or Lutheran) would be followed in his lands.
John Calvin- sets up a theocracy (government run by church leaders) in Geneva.
Calvinists believe in Predestination, which means that God determined long ago who would gain salvation.

8. John Calvin

9. The Reformation
Henry VIII- request annulment of marriage to Catherine of Aragon (no male heirs), Pope refuses
Henry breaks from church, forms church of England (Anglican church.)
Act of Supremacy- Henry is head of the church, seizes catholic land in England redistributes to nobles.

10. Henry VIII

11. The Reformation
Counter-reformation- pope tries to revive moral authority of the church, appoints reformers to end church corruption
Council of Trent- reaffirms catholic beliefs, condemns Protestantism, abolishes certain abuses by the church.

12. Council of Trent painting 1700

13. The Reformation Lasting effects
-Many Protestant churches were formed and flourished
-undermined the authority and power of the pope, catholic church slowly removed from politics
-led to the rise of stronger kings and countries that were no longer affiliated with the church