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The Reformation

The Reformation. Overarching Question – How does Cultural Diffusion Impact Society? Modern World History. Europe Before the Reformation Prior to mid-16th Century What can you see?. 12. Background of Reformation. Why is The Protestant Reformation important?.

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The Reformation

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  1. The Reformation • Overarching Question – How does Cultural Diffusion Impact Society? • Modern World History

  2. Europe • Before the Reformation • Prior to mid-16th Century • What can you see? 12

  3. Background of Reformation

  4. Why is The Protestant Reformation important? • Martin Luther’s protest over abuses in the Catholic Church led to the founding of Protestant Churches. • Nearly one-fourth of Christians in today’s world are Protestants. • The rise of Christian Humanism by Thomas More, Erasmus and others inspired by Renaissance ideals led to a new questioning of the Catholic Church • The Reformation – the Protestant break with the Catholic Church is another example of the impact of cultural diffusion on society and history

  5. Essential Questions to Consider • 1. What were the causes of the Reformation? • 2. How and why did it spread? • 3. What were the effects of the Reformation? • 4. How is the Reformation an example of cultural diffusion?

  6. Causes of The Reformation • 1. Abuses of the Catholic Church • 2. Renaissance Ideas • 3. Political climate • 4. Technological Innovations

  7. 1 – Abuses of the Catholic ChurchRenaissance emphasis on secularism and humanism challenged Church authority • *Renaissance popes were considered corrupt (Pius II, Alexander VI) • Patronized art and themselves extravagently – fought wars • Building St. Peter’s basilica was expensive • Focused on Italian politics and fighting wars (Julius II) • Many priests and monks were illiterate • Illegitimate children were appointed priests, bishops, abbots & abbesses • Parishioners lost faith in sacraments administered by immoral clergy

  8. 1 – Abuses of the Catholic Church • Church leaders need for money led to increasing corruption • Simony - selling church offices • Pluralism - one person holding multiple offices • Absenteeism - church officials ignored duties • Indulgences - selling “EZ passes to heaven”

  9. Indulgences – EZ Pass to Salvation • A pardon for sins, given by the Catholic Church • Indulgences were sold • Who would benefit most from the selling of indulgences? • Clip from movie Luther - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ4URCVook4

  10. Early Reformers • John Wycliffe (1330-84) • Wycliffe desired to place Bible in hands of people in their own language; translated Bible from Latin into English (1381-84)

  11. Early Reformers • John Huss (1372-1415) • True church is composed of those chosen or predestined by God-influenced by Wycliffe • If pope or bishop does not obey Bible, he is not to be obeyed • Only God can grant forgiveness, so for church to sell forgiveness through indulgences is to usurp God’s authority • Girolamo Savonarola • Gave fiery sermons in Florence calling for reform • 1497 Florentines responded by burning their possessions including gambling equipment • A year later he is executed for heresy as people turned against him • Thomas More and Desiderius Erasmus – 1500’s

  12. 2 -RenaissanceInfluences • Better educated, critical, urban populace • Renaissance monarchs impatient with church power • Christian Humanism and focus on inward spirituality • Translation of works from latin to vernacular (English, Italian, Dutch etc))

  13. 3 – Political Climate Henry VIII – King of England • Became King of England at 18 years of age • Turning Point: Desperately needed a male heir to the throne • Wanted a divorce from his current wife and the Pope would not allow it • Decided to start break from the Catholic church 17

  14. 3 – Political Climate • He is married to Catherine of Aragon, the aunt of the Holy Roman Emperor, who cannot have more children (they have one girl) • Needs an annulment to re-marry and have a boy, but the pope will not grant one • Legacy: Changed the religion in England from that point on

  15. 3 – Political Climate: • Holy Roman Emperor • Charles V- Young, insecure and attempting to govern huge decentralized area • Faced attacks from outside - France and Turks • Circumstances within HRE favor Luther

  16. Holy Roman Empire

  17. 4 - Technological Innovation • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-BEI_4D7tQ • What do you think? • 1. What is the major impact of the printing press? • 2. Why is important for Europe to gain the ability of reading and writing? • 3. What was the fear as more and more people began to read?

  18. 4 - Technological Innovation • 1450’s - Invention of Movable Type by Johannes Gutenberg • Cheaper and faster to make paper documents - for indulgences, anti catholic works, bibles • Led to the quicker spread of ideas - such as questioning the church • 95 Theses travels throughout Europe in 2 weeks!

  19. The Spread of the Printing Press According to the map when did the printing press arrive in Northern Europe? How does that relate to the beginning of the Reformation?

  20. Who is Martin Luther? • Martin Luther was a monk from Germany troubled with church abuses and the sale of indulgences • Friar Tetzel - selling indulgences in Luther’s town of Wittenberg in 1517 • Luther wrote the 95 theses - posted on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517 • These listed Luther’s complaints and drew him into a heated debate

  21. Luther’s Beliefs • “Sola Fidei” (Salvation by Faith Alone) • no good works or sacraments needed - only faith. • “Sola Scriptura” (Authority of the Scriptures Alone) • pope is not the authority - bible is. • The Priesthood of All Believers • All people equal to interpret bible

  22. *Luther's 95 Theses • list of things he thought were wrong with the Catholic Church (95 Complaints) • He criticized: • ***The Power of the Pope • ***The Extreme Wealth of the Church • ***Indulgences (Catholic concept of Salvation)

  23. Luther's 95 Theses • ***Gutenberg’s Printing Press made it possible for Luther to spread his beliefs • Posted his 95 Theses on Church doors in Germany • ***Gained support from people but criticism from Church

  24. Important Events of the Reformation • Pope Leo X excommunicates Luther • Diet of Worms (1521) - Charles V put Luther on trial for beliefs • Edict of Worms (1521) - Luther declared an outlaw • Peace of Augsburg (1555) - the ruler of each German state determined the religion (Protestant or Catholic) of his state • Leads to further Division of Germany between Luther’s supporters and Catholics

  25. Legacy of Luther • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt5AJr0wls0 • Identify 3 people, terms, or concepts from the lyrics that you would like to learn more about. • For HW: Research the 3 and be able to explain their relationship to our study of the Reformation

  26. New Sects Spread

  27. *John Calvin and Calvinism • John Calvin Another famous reformer • *Believed in predestination • God has selected a few elite to be saved from the beginning • Leader of Calvinism 4 4

  28. CALVINISM • Started in Switzerland – Calvinists • England = Puritans • Scotland = Presbyterians • Holland = Dutch Reform • France = Huguenots • Germany = Reform Church

  29. *Protestants and Presbyterians • Protestant • *Christians who belonged to non-catholic churches • *protesters of the catholic church • Presbyterians • *Scottish version of Calvinism • *Followers of John Knox • *Church in Scotland was governed by presbyters or elders 5 5

  30. Christianity Protestant Catholic Lutheran Calvinism Presbyterian Puritan Hugeunots

  31. The Effects of the Reformation

  32. Catholic Reformation • Ignatius of Loyola -> Started the Jesuits • Goals: Education, spread Catholicism, stop Protestantism • Pope Paul III (1534-1549) • 1. Investigated abuses • 2. Approved Jesuits • 3. Inquisition • 4. Called for Council of Trent

  33. The Inquisition - a Catholic judicial system designed to prosecute heretics

  34. Council of Trent • 1545-1563 - when church officials agreed on reforms/doctrines • 1. Church interpretation of bible was final • 2. Faith and good works for salvation • 3. Bible and Church tradition equally important • 4. Indulgences were valid but false selling was banned

  35. Council of Trent • Index of Forbidden books • 10,000 books burned in one day in Venice alone

  36. The six wives of Henry VIII • 1. Catherine of Aragon - Divorced - Child: Mary • 2. Anne Bolyen - Beheaded - Child: Elizabeth • 3. Jane Seymour - Died - Child: Edward VI • 4.Anne of Cleves - Divorced - Child: None • 5. Catherine Howard - Beheaded - Child: None • 6.Catherine Parr - Survived (Henry died first) - Child:None

  37. England During and After Henry VIII • Religious turmoil during reign of Edward VI (Protestant) and Mary I (Catholic) • Elizabeth I inherited throne in 1558 • Re-established Anglican church • Compromised between Catholics and Protestants

  38. Long Live the Queen!

  39. Spanish Armada • Philip II of Spain to attack England on July 29, 1558 • Spanish Armada - 130 ships, 8,000 sailors, 19,000 soldiers • England defeated Spain • “Protestant winds”

  40. Effects of the Reformation • France • St. Bartholomew Day Massacre • French calvinists called Huguenots were killed for their beliefs • Edict of Nantes • Huguenots were granted rights by Henry IV

  41. Connecting to Essential Questions • Where did the Reformation spread? • How did the Reformation spread? • Why did the Reformation spread? • Impact?

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