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Reformation Intro Write. Why do you think changes in religion were a POLITICAL issue during the 1400s and 1500s? (Think about Great Schism, Galileo, etc )
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Reformation Intro Write Why do you think changes in religion were a POLITICAL issue during the 1400s and 1500s? (Think about Great Schism, Galileo, etc) Throughout history religion has had a huge effect on politics and politics has had a huge effect on religion. Give some examples, either from this course or from modern day of this happening.
The Northern Renaissance: Prelude to the Reformation • Last quarter of the 15th Century • More Christian & stressed social reform based on Christian values • Combined the best of classical & Christian cultures • Education the key to social & moral reform
Erasmus (1466 - 1536) ‘Prince of the Humanists’
Erasmus, Preface to New Testament • For I utterly dissent from those who are unwilling that the sacred Scriptures should be read by the unlearned translated into their vulgar tongue, as though Christ had taught such subtleties that they can scarcely be understood even by a few theologians… • Christ wished his mysteries to be published as openly as possible.
Clerical Problems • Immorality • Ignorance • Absenteeism/ • Pluralism
Roots of the Reformation The Avignon Papacy 1309-1389 Great Schism
Indulgences: pardoning of sins for a price The Master Salesman
Martin Luther 1483-1546
The Wittenberg Church 1517
What is the HRE Holy Roman Empire Neither Holy, nor Roman nor an Empire? “Others by war… but Austria oh, you shall marry.”
Charles V and the Habsburgs (son of Philip & Joanna)
Frederick of Saxony
Hiding in Wartberg