The Ideals of the Reformation

By Jenny YuPeriod D5/27/08

Martin Luther Began to develop his own

theology Protested the use of

Indulgences with the 95 Theses

Believed in the Freedom of a Christian which led to ideas of freedom in politics, economics, and individuals.

John Calvin Dedicated to reforming the

church Shaped social organization on

biblical principles Created Calvinism! Transformed the philosophical,

political, religious, and socail landscape of Europe

William Tyndale A religious reformer

translated the Bible into English

Believed in Humanism Inspired many others to

translate the bible into other languages

stressed the role of Scripture as an authority in the church

taught that only God was able to forgive sin

defended the traditional authority of ordained clergy ~

Girolamo Savonarola believed that God had given

him the mission of calling people of repentance before the impending day of judgment

Spoke out against the church Religion was Roman Catholic Dominican friar and prophet,

living between 1452-1498 led the sort of moral crusade

that we call puritanical

Desiderius Erasmus applied the standard humanist

education in the classics developed a simple theology of

Christian love saw Christianity as primarily an

ethical religion Believed in the “philosophy of

Christ” (was a philosophy of selfless love and pity)

writings became some of the foundational texts of Protestantism

 Sir Thomas More was the most prominent

English humanist of the sixteenth century

criticized the papacy and the abuses of the church (indulgences)

His writings became the foundations for Protestantism

Ulrich Zwingli Theology was very

simple (stuck to a single theme throughout his arguments and writing )

theology and morality were based on a single principle: if the Old or New Testament did not say something explicitly and literally, then no Christian should believe or practice it

Criticized the use of indulgences

The Two Most Important Figures of the Reformation

ASSESSMENT 1. What was the main accomplishment of

William Tyndale? 2. Who were the two most major figures of

the Reformation 3. What was the main principle that Ulrich

Zwingli went by? 4. How does Ulrich Zwingli, Sir Thomas

More, and Martin Luther link? 5. What is the link between Sir Thomas

More and the papacy?

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