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Spread of the Reformation. Radical Reformers. New sects begin to spring up Each had a different characteristic (reject infant baptism, religious toleration etc.) Anabaptists, Quakers, Mennonites, Amish, Baptists. English Reformation. King Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith”
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Radical Reformers • New sects begin to spring up • Each had a different characteristic (reject infant baptism, religious toleration etc.) • Anabaptists, Quakers, Mennonites, Amish, Baptists
English Reformation • King Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith” • Originally against the Reformation • Married to Catherine of Aragon • Had a daughter Mary Tudor
Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage w/ Catherine • Pope refused (Catherine’s nephew was Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) • Henry VIII had parliament pass the Act of Supremacy (made King head of Church in England)
Henry VIII shut down all convents & seized church land • Appointed Thomas Cranmer as Archbishop & he annulled the King’s marriage • King Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn, no son; only Elizabeth • King Henry VIII married 4 more times, 1 son Edward (weak & sickly)
Edward became King but died soon after • Power reverted to Mary (Catholic) • Mary eventually died b/c of cancer & her half-sister Elizabeth took over (Protestant) • Elizabeth practiced religious toleration & firmly established the Church of England/ Anglican Church Mary Tudor Video.asf
Catholic/Counter Reformation • Church need to reform to get people back in seats • Pope Paul III set out to revive the Church & end corruption • Held 20 year conference called the Council of Trent
Council decided: Salvation through faith & good deeds • Bible not the sole source of truth • Stiffer penalties against corruption • Schools to educate clergy • Strengthened the Inquisition • Missionaries to spread Catholic faith • Ignatius of Loyola formed a group called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)