The Renaissance and Reformation Section 4 Reformation Ideas

The Renaissance and Reformation Section 4: Reformation Ideas Spread An Explosion of Protestant Sects During the Reformation, hundreds of Protestant sects were created. One of the more radical sects was that of the Anabaptists. They felt infants were too young for baptism and called for religious toleration and separation of church and state. Today’s Baptists, Mennonites, and Amish are derived from Anabaptist sects. Color Transparency 78: The Spread of Protestantism 1 of 7

The Renaissance and Reformation Section 4: Reformation Ideas Spread The English Reformation When Henry VIII of England wanted to leave his wife and marry Anne Bolyn, the pope refused him an annulment. Henry then took over the English church. This Anglican Church, as it was called, retained most Catholic forms of worship. Henry’s successor, Edward VI, ushered in Protestant reforms. His successor, Mary Tudor, returned England to Catholicism and had hundreds of Protestants burned at the stake. The next queen, Elizabeth, created a compromise situation in the church between Protestant and Catholic practices. Note Taking Transparency 104 2 of 7

The Renaissance and Reformation Section 4: Reformation Ideas Spread The Catholic Reformation Pope Paul III initiated a reform movement within the Catholic Church during the 1530 s and 1540 s. He appointed reformers to end corruption. He established the Council of Trent to determine what reforms should be enacted. He gave more power to the Inquisition and recognized the religious order of the Jesuits, whose goal was to defend and spread the Catholic faith. Geography Interactive: Major European Religions About 1600 3 of 7

The Renaissance and Reformation Section 4: Reformation Ideas Spread Widespread Persecution Catholics and Protestants both persecuted people and encouraged intolerance. One extreme example is the killing of people suspected of being witches. Progress Monitoring Transparency 4 of 7

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Causes and Effects of the Protestant Reformation