Legacy of the Reformation

• Brought the division of the Catholicism & Protestantism

• By 1700, Europe was now divided by religious lines

• It would never be under one church again

Religious Wars

• Wars would break out between the 2 religions

• Thirty Years War (1618-1648)

• These wars went throughout most of Europe

• In 1648, the Peace of Westphalia was established

• Recognized the permanent division of the 2 churches

Europe in 1650• Through French Kings,

France becomes leading Catholic power in Europe

• Protestant areas such as England, Holland & Prussia would gain more power

• In time these countries would have conflict

• These changes would lead to changes in the America’s

Protestantism & Democracy• Many feel that Protestant

practice of church self government help with the development of democratic practices

• John Calvin allowed the people to govern the church

• Did this through presbytery• Influence Presbyterians &

Puritans

Puritans• Puritans believed that God

voluntarily entered into a covenant with people which they could be saved

• It would be seen in a democratic view

• Mayflower Compact of the Pilgrims

• Pilgrims were radical Puritans, they wrote an agreement that they would make “just and equal laws”

Federalism

• People argued that the covenant influenced federalism

• Shared power between organizations

• Calvinist churches allowed members of the church with its members

• This practice influenced plans for organizing govt.