The Protestant Reformation 1517 and After The Three

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The Protestant Reformation 1517 and After

The Protestant Reformation 1517 and After

The Three Branches of Christianity • One Church – The Five Patriarchs • 1054

The Three Branches of Christianity • One Church – The Five Patriarchs • 1054 The Great Schism – Filioque, St. Peter, Greek/Latin • The 3 Main Branches 1. Eastern (Greek) Orthodox, since 33 AD 2. Roman Catholic, since 33 AD 3. Protestant, since 1517

Indulgences • Sin • Temporal versus eternal punishment • Penance • Abuse of indulgences

Indulgences • Sin • Temporal versus eternal punishment • Penance • Abuse of indulgences • Leo X and St. Peter’s Basilica • Sixtus IV – indulgences for the dead • Tetzel - "As soon as a coin in the coffer rings / the soul from purgatory springs"

Pre-reformers • Jan Hus – Bohemian, protested indulgences, immorality in clergy, burned at stake

Pre-reformers • Jan Hus – Bohemian, protested indulgences, immorality in clergy, burned at stake • John Wycliffe – translator of Bible into English

Martin Luther, 1517 • German monk • Best friend Philip Melancthon • 95 Theses

Martin Luther, 1517 • German monk • Best friend Philip Melancthon • 95 Theses in Wittenburg • Remained Roman Catholic • Gutenburg’s printing press

John Calvin • Moved to Geneva from France • Very anti-Papal authority • Set

John Calvin • Moved to Geneva from France • Very anti-Papal authority • Set up own non-Roman Catholic community in Geneva – 1535 • Completely changed worship style • No mass, no monasteries, no longer Catholic, no singing except Psalms

The Counter Reformation • 1517 - Oratory of Divine Love • 1545 – Council

The Counter Reformation • 1517 - Oratory of Divine Love • 1545 – Council of Trent called by Pope Paul III • Monastic reforms, stricter rules • Established Jesuits – militant missionaries (Ignatius Loyola) • Inquisition – weed out heresies • List of heretical texts

Ignatius Loyola • Basque • knight, mystical experiences • Became monk, traveled to Jerusalem

Ignatius Loyola • Basque • knight, mystical experiences • Became monk, traveled to Jerusalem • Returned during Counter. Reformation • Wrote Spiritual Exercises • Highly intellectual and ascetic • Founded Jesuits – active missionaries, absolute obedience to Pope

Political Map of Europe during Reformation

Political Map of Europe during Reformation

Political dimensions • German-speaking lands in HRE were the first battleground • Northern Europe

Political dimensions • German-speaking lands in HRE were the first battleground • Northern Europe and Scandinavia turned Lutheran • Southern, Central and Western Europe remained mainly Roman Catholic • Eastern Orthodox did not experience a reformation • HRE Charles V versus the Schmalkaldic League • 1555 – Peace of Augsburg • Only protected Lutherans, not Anabaptists or Calvinists