1. The Reformation Why did Martin Luther want to break away from the Catholic Church?

2. Causes of the Reformation 1400s: Renaissance emphasizes secular (non-religious) ideas Printing Press (Gutenberg) made it easy to spread those ideas 1500s: Catholic Monk Martin Luther challenges corruptness of church Luther has an issue with the Church selling indulgences (forgiveness) In response to indulgence preachers like Tetzel, Luther writes 95 Thesis Answer Question #3 on worksheet 1. no selling indulgences 2. no purgatory 3. Write bible in people’s native language, 4. Bible is final authority, not Pope Answer Question # 1 on worksheet Answer Question # 2 on worksheet 95 Thesis

3. Pope forces HR Emperor Charles V to put Luther on trial Luther refuses to recant Pope excommunicates Luther, his followers start new religion Protestantism, violence ensues Answer Question #4 on the worksheet Holy Roman Empire torn apart when parts of Empire follow the new religion Answer Question #5 on worksheet Due to Reformation, Catholic Church makes changes known as Counter-reformation Council of Trent fixes issues in Church, new rules and punishments for Catholics (Jesuits, inquisition) A New Religion