Theme One: Ideas and Inspirations

Unit Two: The Protestant Reformation

Reformation Vocabulary

Vocabulary Terms DefinitionssalvationindulgenceLutheranismpredestinationannul

Directions: Using the glossary in the back of your book define the following terms in one sentence or less.

Movement Toward Change

• Christian Humanism People had the ability to reason and improve themselves - reading works of Christianity would provide religious feeling

Erasmus- “philosophy of Christ” - People had to live good lives. - Faith alone could not save you

What does it mean to live a good life? Can you provide me with an example?

Erasmus’ writing, The Praise of Folly, stated that people had to do good works and have faith.

Why Did the Reformation Happen?

Corruption by the Popes: - Involvement in political matters - Interested in wealth salvation through indulgences

Pope Alexander VI is an example of a corrupt Pope before the Reformation.

The Start of the Reformation

Ninety-five Theses:- Posted on the Castle Church in Wittenberg- Attacked the sale of indulgences!

RESULT Martin Luther became an outlaw Lutheranism was created!

Martin Luther

Opposition to Lutheranism

• Charles V- Holy Roman Emperor - He tried to stop the church from splitting with military strength - He was unsuccessful

• Peace of Augsburg - Lutheranism was accepted in Germany - Common people worshipped as their rulers did!

RESULTWhat would you do if

someone forced you to worship as they did?

Other Christian Beliefs

CALVINISM• John Calvin -founder - predestination - by 1600 it became one of the most popular forms of Christianity in Europe.

ANGLICAN (Church of England)• Henry VIII – founder - wanted his marriage annulled - Catholic church refused

- 1534 The Act of the Supremacy The King is the Head of the Church of England

True or False: Explain- Calvinism was extremely strict! People could be

punished for behavior that the church did not approve!

TRUE! A special church group, called the Consistory, punished people for singing

obscene songs, dancing, and even playing cards!

RESULT

OPPOSITION !Queen Mary was given the nickname

“Bloody Mary”. In one sentence tell me why.

In an attempt to bring Catholicism back to England, she killed 300 Protestant

worshippers

ANABAPTISTS

Take A Guess:In America the Anabaptists would be called ____________.- “seperation between

church and state”- governments should have nothing to do with religion.

- Refused to take government positions or to be part of the military.

- All members of the church were equal.

RADICALS!In America, the Anabaptists would be called Amish!!!!

Catholic/Counter Reformation

Jesuits-Ignatius of Loyola- founder-Restored Catholicism in some parts of Europe and spread it to other parts of the world.

Reform CommissionPopes could no longer be involved in political affairs.

Council of Trent- Traditional Catholic beliefs would be upheld but indulgences could not be sold!

Ignatius of Loyola

DenominationsLutheranism Calvinist Anglican Anabaptist Catholic

(after the Counter Reformation)

Founder Martin Luther John Calvin King Henry VIII

Conrad Grebel

N/A

Church Leaders Ministers lead their churches

A council of elders and ministers

The King of England

Minister chosen by their community

The Pope

Beliefs Believers interpret the Bible themselves

Predestination Believers interpret the Bible themselves

Government had no role in religion

Priests interpret the bible for followers

Special Characteristics

1st to split from the Catholic Church

Extremely Strict: punishments for singing and dancing

Some changes were made by government!

Baptism occurs at adulthood

Have seven sacraments. The others listed have two.