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Chapter 16 . Kevin Toney. Religion. European prosperity causes Catholic Church to benefit -Indulgences: - People sin, are in debt - Pay money to get out of “debt” - People then get to heaven. Indulgence Problems. Is it a black mark? Martin Luther thinks so.
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Chapter 16 Kevin Toney
Religion European prosperity causes Catholic Church to benefit -Indulgences: - People sin, are in debt - Pay money to get out of “debt” - People then get to heaven
Indulgence Problems Is it a black mark? Martin Luther thinks so. He disagrees with indulgences
Martin Luther These questions on the Catholic church, lead to Protestant reformation. Protestant reformation: • If you have faith, you’re going to heaven • Based on traditions and the Bible
John Calvin (1509-1564) New ‘religion’- Calvinism • God decides if you get to go to heaven before you are born • Wore simple black clothes, avoided ‘showy’ living, worshiped in churches without statues, instruments, stained glass windows.
Catholic Reformation The society of Jesus: “Jesuits” Founded by Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) - Helped win back adherents by teaching - Missionaries oversees
Big Differences? Not really. How do we know? -Witch hunts were a dramatic way to tell that most of the different religions were basically the same.
Witch Hunts Occurred in Europe. • Suspicion of women acting oddly led to the belief that they were a witch. • Belief in supernatural spirits
Science Revolution Time of scientific development Works in science and mathematics Questions on the universe spark ‘arguments’
Isaac Newton Law of gravity: Every object obeys a law in which there is an unseen force pulling it to the earth
John Locke Father of Liberalism - Influenced Enlightenment Thinkers Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness NOT Ben Franklin
Copernicus Stated that the sun was the center of the universe, not the earth He delays the publication of his theory until the end of is life, in fear of death
The Bourgeoisie Economy changes in Europe causing growing cities • Paris 1500: over 100,000 people • Paris and London 1700: over 500,000 • Twenty other European cities have over 60,000 people
Economy Dutch pioneered chartering joint-stock companies. Effects: Gives Dutch East and West India Companies monopolies over trade in East and West Indies Basically sparks the stock market.
Women Status and work were closely tied to their husbands’ Could inherit the throne (royalty) Chose their own spouses. Late marriage age About 1/10 births to unmarried woman
Holy Roman Empire One of the most notable ‘city-states’ in Germany Dreamt of a European empire comparable to those of Asia’s Frustration occurs
The English Civil War Causes: King Charles I He can’t get parliament to raise taxes He gets loans from the wealthy Rebellion in Scotland Forms new parliament, raises taxes to form army Parliament and King disagree, WAR
The English Civil War Effects: King Charles I loses on battlefield, still refuses to compromise a “Rump” parliament orders him executed Oliver Cromwell takes over
No more money European rulers are in debt due to war What do they do? They promote alliances with commercial elite Trade thrives where: -gov. taxes and regulation were NOT excessive -Courts enforce contracts and collect debts -Military power were ready to defend Do that ^^ and you get money