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The Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation is the name that is used for the reform movement that divided the western Church into Catholic and Protestant groups. Erasmus and Christian Humanism. Christian Humanism. Christian humanists’ goal was to reform the Catholic Church

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The Protestant Reformation

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  1. The Protestant Reformation

  2. The Protestant Reformation is the name that is used for the reform movement that divided the western Church into Catholic and Protestant groups. Erasmus and Christian Humanism

  3. Christian Humanism • Christian humanists’ goal was to reform the Catholic Church • Believed that they must reform individuals in order to reform the church

  4. was a well known Christian humanist Called his view of religion “the philosophy of Christ” belief that Christians should show people how to live good lives. Desiderius Erasmus

  5. Desiderius Erasmus • He criticized the Catholic Church, but did not want to break away from it • However, his ideas paved the way for the Reformation

  6. Religion on the Eve of the Reformation • Between 1450 and 1520, there was great corruption in the church • Popes were more concerned with Italian politics than spiritual duties • Church officials were using their church offices to make money http://alwaysdream.blogspot.com/2006/04/church-and-religion-on-eve-of.html

  7. Religion on the Eve of the Reformation • The people wanted a meaningful religion, and wanted to know how to achieve salvation • Acceptance into Heaven • Church officials began selling indulgencesto the ill-educated citizens • Forgiveness from all or part of the punishment for sin • All of these things greatly upset reformers

  8. German monk and professor He challenged Catholic teachings that salvation was achieved through faith and good works Martin Luther http://www.history.com/videos/martin-luther-sparks-a-revolution#martin-luther-sparks-a-revolution

  9. Martin Luther • Luther believed people could never do enough works to gain salvation • Said that they were saved through their faith in God alone

  10. Martin Luther • According to Luther’s teachings, God grants salvation because he is merciful, not because of a person’s good works • This is called justification (being made right with God) • Became the chief teaching of the Protestant Reformation

  11. The Ninety-Five Theses • Statements against the sale of indulgences that were sent to church superiors • Thousands of copies were spread through Germany http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/history/95theses.htm

  12. The Church’s Reaction to Martin Luther • In 1521, the Catholic Church excommunicated Martin Luther • He was made an outlaw in the empire

  13. Luther’s religious movement became a revolution He set up new religious services to replace Catholic mass Consisted of Bible readings, preaching, and songs became known as Lutheran churches Lutheranism was the first Protestant faith A Rise in Lutheranism

  14. CharlesV, the emperor of the immense Holy Roman Empire, really wanted to keep his land Catholic Many princes of the German states supported Luther Politics in the German Reformation

  15. Politics in the German Reformation • Charles V attempted to bring military forces to Germany, but was unable to defeat the princes

  16. Peace of Augsburghttp://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1501-1600/peace-at-augsburg-11629989.html • Because of his failure in Germany, Charles was forced to sign the Peace of Augsburg • formally accepted the division of Catholicism and Lutheranism • The German states could now choose between the two

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