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Protestant Reformation vs. English Reformation. Protestant Reformation. English Reformation. Led by King Henry VIII A split from the -Catholic Church Led to more localized preaching and interpretation of the Bible Aided by the spread of literacy and Bibles due to the printing press
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Protestant Reformation vs. English Reformation Protestant Reformation English Reformation Led by King Henry VIII A split from the -Catholic Church Led to more localized preaching and interpretation of the Bible Aided by the spread of literacy and Bibles due to the printing press Came about because Henry angry at Pope cause Pope would not annul his marriage Henry was condemned by the Catholic Church Henry made self the leader of the Church of England • Led by Martin Luther • 95 Theses: Philosophical wrongs within the church and an offer to debate • A split from the Catholic Church • Protesting hypocrisy in the church (Pope a dad, priests w/girlfriends) • Indulgences a key complaint • Fueled by pamphlets and Bibles: cheaply printed due to printing press • Everybody equal in the eyes of God • Luther was condemned by the Catholic Church • Individual or congregation interprets the Bible, not the church as a whole!