1. The Reformation Begins
Ch 11-3 (Part 2)
The Reformation Begins

2. Bellringer: Wednesday
1. What were the main complaints about the Catholic Church that led to the Reformation?
(Describe in one sentence the relationship of following people to the Protestant Reformation)
2. John Wycliffe:
3. Erasmus:
4. Martin Luther:

3. I can describe the characteristics
Success Criteria
I can identify how John Calvin and monarchs during the Renaissance impacted society.
I can describe the characteristics
of Calvinism.

4. Who was John Calvin? 8
John Calvin – He studied law, humanism and
religion in Paris.
Calvin became convinced Martin Luther was right.
He fled Paris to move to Geneva.
Supported Protestantism.

5. What is Calvinism? Calvin believed that Faith brought salvation.
Predestination – God has already decided
 who will go to Heaven.
Calvinism encouraged people to work hard 
 and behave.
    He felt church members should choose clergy.

6. Reformation in England
In England religious change came as a result of a political disagreement between the Pope and the King.
Religious beliefs will change later.

7. Break with Rome 9 Henry VIII King of England from 1509 – 1547.
Henry wanted a son as Heir. Asked Pope to annul marriage to Catherine of Aragon (Spanish) so he could marry Anne Boleyn.
Pope refused. The Archbishop of Canterbury annulled the marriage. Henry excommunicated.
Act of Supremacy. Made the King the head of the new Church of England.

9. Who was Bloody Mary? 10
Catholic Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine
English Catholics supported Mary. She restored the Catholic Church in England.
Over 300 Protestants arrested and burned at the stake. 11
Elizabeth, Protestant daughter of Henry and Anne takes the throne. Restores Anglican Church, great ruler.

11. Calvinism in England
Many English supported the Anglican Church, but some became Calvinists.
These later became Puritans, did not recognize the Anglican Bishops.
James I opposed the Puritans, Charles I (son) closed the Puritan churches.
Many Puritans fled for North America.

12. Exit Ticket: