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How Should the Age of Discovery Be Remembered?. How did the Protestant Reformation reshape man’s relationship with the Church?. Review of Catholic Church. Rise to Power: 500 AD Conversion of Franks Papal authority established Monks as centers of education Powers: Crown rulers
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How did the Protestant Reformation reshape man’s relationship with the Church?
Review of Catholic Church • Rise to Power: • 500 AD • Conversion of Franks • Papal authority established • Monks as centers of education • Powers: • Crown rulers • Influence wars
Origins of the Reformation • What was it? • Reform of Church beliefs • When did it start? • 1500s • Who started it? • Martin Luther • “95 Theses” Martin Luther
How did the Protestant Reformation reshape man’s relationship with the Church?
Luther’s Complaints Against Church • Indulgences: • Selling forgiveness • Power imbalance: • Many can’t read Latin Bibles • Dependence on clergy created • Power of Pope • Pope now seen akin to God • Sola Scriptura • You JUST need faith NOT the church Martin Luther
Effects of Reformation • New Religion: • Protestantism • Weakening of Church Authority: • Kings declare Supremacy over church • Reform: • Catholic Church address complaints • Civil Unrest • Catholics vs Protestants in countries – England for ex. King Henry, VIII