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1 The Reformation A movement for religious reform

2 Luther Leads the Reformation
Causes of the Reformation Luther Challenges the Church The Response to Luther England Becomes Protestant

3 Causes of the Reformation
Renaissance emphasis on secular life and individuality challenged Roman Catholic Church Some rulers challenged Churches political power Wealthy merchants (in Europe) protested paying taxes to the church (in Rome)

4 Causes of the Reformation
Critics thought church leaders were corrupt Many Popes lived extravagantly rich lives Some Popes had children Poor priests and monks were often illiterate and could not teach

5 Luther Challenges the Church
Martin Luther took a stand against Johann Tetzel who sold indulgences Luther wrote 95 Theses, or statements against churches wrong doings Luther’s actions caused the Reformation which led to Christian churches that were not Catholic

6 Luther’s Teachings People could win salvation by faith in God’s gift of forgiveness (Church taught that faith and good deeds led to salvation) All Church teachings should be clearly based on the Bible—both Pope and Church teachings were false authorities All people of faith were EQUAL—priests were not needed to interpret the Bible

7 The Response to Luther Pope threatened Luther w/ excommunication unless Luther recanted (took back what he said)…Luther refused and was excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Charles V conducts trial where Luther again refused to recant Charles declares Luther a heretic and outlaw—no one should help him with food or shelter Frederic of Saxony hides and protects Luther Luther translates Bible into German Followers of Luther start new church (Lutherans)

8 The Response to Luther German peasants apply ideas of Luther to politics and rebel…German princes put down rebellion harshly Charles V allows local princes to decide religion of their area (Peace of Augsburg) Christians who belong to non-Catholic churches become known as Protestants

9 England Becomes Protestant
Henry VIII breaks with Catholic Church so he can remarry in hopes of having a male heir to his throne Henry VIII gets Parliament to pass Act of Supremacy calling on people to take an oath recognizing his divorce and have him as head of England’s Church Henry’s heirs (male and female) rule England for over 60 years Religious battle between his Catholic and Protestant children Elizabeth eventually established Church of England (Anglican Church) as only legal church and with her as its leader Elizabeth makes concessions to allow Catholics and Protestants to peacefully coexist

10 The Reformation Continues
Calvin Continues the Reformation Other Protestant Reformers The Catholic Reformation The Legacy of the Reformation

11 Other Reformation Movements
John Calvin (Calvinism) wanted a theocracy to rule. Strict enforcement of rules but Geneva, Switzerland was highly moral place. Believed in predestination John Knox (Presbyterians) community churches led by laymen, elders (presbyters) became official religion of Scotland Anabaptists—people who believed that people should make informed decision to join a church and were baptized again

12 The Catholic Reformation
Catholic Church saw need to repair itself Ignatius of Loyola: spiritual prayers and meditation about Jesus would cleanse soul Pope creates order of Jesuits from followers of Loyola to do three things Start schools of Classical and theological study Convert non-Christians by sending missionaries around the world Stop spread of Protestantism

13 The Catholic Reformation
Council of Trent—Catholic bishops and Cardinals agree on important topics” Church’s interpretation of Bible was final Faith and good works needed for salvation Bible and Church instruction were equal authorities for guiding Christian living Indulgences were valid expressions of faith Index of Forbidden Books was created to list books dangerous for Catholics to read and many were burned in bonfires across Europe

14 Legacy of Reformation Protestant Churches flourish and new types of Christianity develop and placed an emphasis on education Roman Catholic Church became more unified and made some reforms Individual monarchs gain power as Church loses power and influence End of Christian unity left Europe culturally divided Questioning of beliefs and authority set foundation for Age of Enlightenment in 18th Century

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