1. John Calvin vs. Martin Luther
Protestant Reformation

2. Do Now: Wednesday, October 5
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Watch 95 Theses Rap
Using the lyrics from the 95 Theses rap you saw, highlight or underline the important facts that you find.

3. Luther’s Beliefs Faith in God along will bring salvation
Bible was the sole source of religious truth (not church councils or the Pope)
Equality  all Christians had equal access to God through faith and the Bible
No Pope
Priests had more freedoms  could marry
Approved of 2 of 7 sacraments
Baptism & Eucharist
Banned indulgences, confession, pilgrimages, prayers to saints
Abolished rituals of mass & emphasized the sermon

4. Spread & Acceptance of Luther’s Ideas
Printing Press made it easy to spread ideas
Translation from Latin to German (VERNACULAR)
Local princes of Germany agreed with Luther
No one wanted to pay for construction in Italy that they would never see
German Nationality
Some local German churches accepted Luther’s ideas
Lutheranism formed

5. Spread & Acceptance of Luther’s Ideas
German princes issued a formal “protest” against the Church for suppressing reforms
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, made treaty with princes called Peace of Augsburg 1555
Allowed each prince to decide which religion (Catholic or Lutheran) would be followed
North = Lutheran
South = Catholic
Reformers known as PROTESTants  Protestants

6. John Calvin French Anti-Catholic
1535 published Institutes of the Christian Religion
Set forth his religious ideas
Influenced by Martin Luther
A theocracy was formed  government ruled by church leaders
1541 Geneva, Switzerland
Asked him to be their leader

7. Calvin Beliefs God was all powerful Humans by nature are sinful
God alone decided whether an individual achieved eternal life
Preached predetermination  God determined long ago who would gain salvation

8. Predestination What does this do to his followers?
They believe that they can’t change or screw up their life
Anything they do, good or bad, was all ready determined  RELAXED
No drinking, card playing, gambling, swearing

9. Calvinism Spread England  Puritans Scotland  Presbyterians
Holland  Dutch Reform
France  Huguenots

10. Christianity Catholic Protestant Lutheranism Calvinism Puritan Dutch
Presbyterian
Dutch
Reform
Huguenots

11. Exit Ticket Name Date Period
List 3 things that you learned today that you did not know before!