1. Bell Ringer
Imagine someone posted this picture on Facebook or Instagram…
Come up with a caption or a comment for this photo
Please include 3 hashtags (#) in your caption or comment

2. The Reformation
A religious movement of the 16th (1500s) century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches and led to less religious tolerance.

3. Problems That Threatened the Catholic Church
Events that led to the Reformation
The Great Schism
A period of division in the Roman Catholic Church, 1378 –1417, over who was going to be the next Pope.
During this period, there were two, or sometimes three, people claiming to be the next Pope.
German and English dislike of Italian domination
Many European merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome

4. Problems That Threatened the Catholic Church
Events that led to the Reformation (cont’d)
Merchants challenged Church’s practice of usury
Usury is the illegal action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest
The effects of the Black Plague
The epidemic experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe.
The Church began to sell indulgences to the dying people of Europe

5. Problems That Threatened the Catholic Church
Events that led to the Reformation (cont’d)
Church corruption through the sale of indulgences
An indulgence refers to a pardon that releases a sinner from a penalty for committing a sin
Eventually abused and used to raise money
The increasing power and wealth of the Roman Catholic Church
Immoral behavior amongst the clergy (priests)
Too much involvement in politics and war

6. ABC Brainstorm A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z