The Reformation 9112012 Catholic Church Criticized Catholic Church

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The Reformation 9/11/2012

The Reformation 9/11/2012

Catholic Church Criticized Catholic Church dominated religious life in Western and Northern Europe from

Catholic Church Criticized Catholic Church dominated religious life in Western and Northern Europe from 1000 -1500 Many felt that church leaders were too interested in wealth and power Criticisms led to rebellion

Causes of the Reformation Renaissance emphasis on the secular (here and now, ) and

Causes of the Reformation Renaissance emphasis on the secular (here and now, ) and the individual People thought the church was corrupt

Luther Challenges the Church Martin Luther protested selling indulgences and other corrupt practices of

Luther Challenges the Church Martin Luther protested selling indulgences and other corrupt practices of the church He wrote 95 Theses, formal statements against the church and posted them on a church in Wittenberg

If your having church problems I feel bad for you son, I’ve got 95

If your having church problems I feel bad for you son, I’ve got 95 Theses, it’s the Reformation!!!

Response to Luther As Luther’s ideas became popular, the Pope (biggest Catholic leader) began

Response to Luther As Luther’s ideas became popular, the Pope (biggest Catholic leader) began to see him as a threat Edict of Worms: Roman leader condems Luther, no one was to give him shelter While given shelter for a year by Frederick of Saxony, Luther translates the bible into German

Peasants Revolt Luther returned to home to find many of his ideas put into

Peasants Revolt Luther returned to home to find many of his ideas put into practice His followers became Lutherans In 1524 German peasants revolted in Luther’s name

Spread of Protestantism Many princes supported Luther Protestant: term applied to Christians who belong

Spread of Protestantism Many princes supported Luther Protestant: term applied to Christians who belong to non Catholic churches Peace of Augsburg 1555 - German princes agreed that each ruler would decide the religion of his state