The Protestant Reformation What was the Protestant Reformation
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The Protestant Reformation
What was the Protestant Reformation? � The Reformation occurred during Renaissance times. � There was split in the Catholic Church � People began to question the church � Intelligence + timing + printing press = protests
What Caused the Reformation? � Renaissance � Strong Monarchs � Black Death � Scientific Advancements � Corruption in the Church
Church Abuses � The church increased fees on common services like baptism and marriage to pay for these things � Sold Indulgences: Lesson the time the soul would spend in purgatory. � in the Middle Ages indulgences were passed out for good deeds, now they are being sold for money
Luther’s Protest � German Priest Johann Tetzel sold indulgences to anyone who contributed money to build the new St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome o Indulgences would assure you entrance into heaven o Also allowed your dead relatives into heaven
Revolt �People began to protest against corruption in the church �In 1517, a German monk and professor of theology Martin Luther led a revolt. �Luther was outraged that only the rich who could afford indulgences were allowed into heaven
95 Thesis � Hung the “ 95 Theses” on Church door ▪ No basis for Indulgences in the Bible ▪ The Pope had no authority ▪ Christians could be saved only through faith � Excommunicated Leo X � Charles by Pope V the Holy Roman Emperor made it a crime to support Luther
Luther’s Ideas Spread � Printing press spread ideas � German Princes saw this as a way to break from Church rule � Peasants revolted and took up Luther’s ideas in hope that things would change serfdom � War in Germany between Charles V and Protestant Princes � Peace of Augsburg Allowed each prince to decide which religion their land would follow
Results • Translated parts of Bible, so everyone could read it • All towns should have a school • Banned indulgences • Simplified mass. • Clergy could marry
John Calvin � French lawyer and priest � Had difficulties with the church teachings as well � Preached Predestination The idea that God had long ago determined who would gain salvation How you live is a reflection of whether you have been chosen.
Theocracy in Geneva • Theocracy– Government ran by the Church • stressed hard work, discipline, thrift, honesty, and morality • Citizens faced fines for fighting, swearing, laughing, in church, or dancing
The Protestant Reformation In France, Calvinists are called Huguenots and Catholics fight Expulsion of the Huguenots from Toulouse
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