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4/7 Focus: The Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter Reformation had many social and political effects on Europe Important Terms: Anti-Semitism Do Now: What was the purpose of the Inquisition?. Council of Trent Reforms. Counter Reformation. Missionary work. Ignatius of Loyola.
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4/7 Focus: • The Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter Reformation had many social and political effects on Europe • Important Terms: • Anti-Semitism • Do Now: • What was the purpose of the Inquisition?
Council of Trent Reforms Counter Reformation Missionary work Ignatius of Loyola Inquisition Establish schools
Religious and Political Divisions • The Reformation created a loss of religious unity in W. Europe • Some countries became Protestant and others remained Catholic
Religious Conflicts • Civil Wars in England, France and German States • French religious wars (1562-1598) • Huguenots (French Protestants) vs. Catholics
Religious Conflicts • Peasant Wars in German States inspired by Protestant challenges to authority • Treaty of Augsburg • Allowed German Princes to determine the religion of the people of his state
Religious Conflicts • Spanish Catholics vs. English Protestants • Spanish armada defeated after attempting to invade England
Religious Conflicts • Thirty Years War (1618-1648) • War that began in German States as a Protestant rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire • Treaty of Westphalia • Treaty ending the war • Provided religious toleration to Protestants and Catholics within the Holy Roman Empire
Anti- Semitism • Reformation increased anti-Semitism in Europe • persecution of Jews in both Catholic and Protestant countries • Were forced to live in separate neighborhoods • Ghettos
Witch Hunts • Strong religious feelings led people to accuse others of being witches • Led to deaths of accused people • Often were women
Decline of Catholic Church Power • Individual monarchs and states gained power as Church power declined • Paved the way for the rise of nation-states
Causes • Humanism led people to question church authority • Some clergy were corrupt and interested in worldly gain • Martin Luther posted 95 Theses protesting indulgences • The Printing press helped spread Reformation ideas • Effects • Many new Protestant churches develop • Catholic Church began reforms • Religious intolerance and anti-Semitism increase • Religious conflicts spread across Europe
Effect on the Renaissance Social Changes Effect on the Reformation Humanism; Art celebrates individual expression Individuals interpret the Bible themselves Growing emphasis on individual Merchants sponsor artists to beautify cities German merchants resent flow of money to Church in Rome Growing prosperity of merchants Rulers sponsor artists and philosophers Decline of feudalism and growth of power of kings and princes Rulers defy Pope and become Protestant Political, social, and artistic theories spread Luther’s ideas spread; Bibles printed in vernacular Printing press and spread of learning
Closure • Identify two effects that the Reformation and counter reformation had on Europe.