The Protestant Reformation 1500-1600

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The ProtestantReformation1500-1600
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Long-Term CausesThe Renaissance

• People began to question the Church

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• Printing Press
• More books printed
• Books printed in the vernacular
• Ideas spread faster

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• The Gutenberg Bible printed in German, so people
  can read and interpret it themselves

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Long-term CausesProblems in the Church

• Nepotism Church positions given to family
  members
• Rising taxes and fees for marriages and baptisms
• People believe the Church is too wealthy

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Long-Term CausesStrong Monarchs

• Some kings, queens, and princes support the
  Reformation because they want to have more power
  than the Church officials

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Short-term CausesMartin Luther

• German monk

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• Wrote The Ninety-Five Thesis (1517)
• Objected to the sale of indulgences
• Was excommunicated by the Pope

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Fun Facts!
Married Katherine von Bora
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Short-term CausesDesiderius Erasmus

• Renaissance writer

Major objection with the Church
Impact on the Reformation
Wrote the book Praise of Folly to help
spread ideas
Christianity Should be simple Without rituals
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Short-term EffectsNew Denominations
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Short-term EffectsNew Denominations

• What was the name of the Protestant branch based
  on the ideas of Martin Luther?

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Short-term EffectsMartin Luther

• Lutheran Church based on the ideas of Luther

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Short-term EffectsNew Denominations John Calvin

• What was the name of the new Protestant branch
  based on the ideas of John Calvin?

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Short-term EffectsNew Denominations John Calvin

• Calvinism
• Predestination
• The Elect
• Salvation based on faith

According to the cartoon, what is a major belief
of John Calvin?
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Short-term EffectsNew Denominations John Calvin

• Calvinism based on ideas of John Cavlin

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Short-term EffectsJohn Calvin

• French priest

Major objection with the Church
Impact on the Reformation
Ideas led to Calvinism
Christianity Should be simple without
rituals Believed in predestination
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Short-term EffectsNew Denominations

• What was the name of the Protestant church in
  England that was created by Henry VIII?

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Short-term EffectsNew Denominations Anglican
Church

• Henry VIII
• Broke from the Catholic Church to gain power
• Formed the Anglican Church

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Fun Facts!

• Henry VIII had SIX
• wives in an effort to
• have a son as an heir
• to the throne!

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Fun Fact!
Three blind mice, three blind mice,?See how they
run, see how they run,?They all ran after the
farmer's wife,?Who cut off their tails with a
carving knife,?Did you ever see such a thing in
your life,?As three blind mice?
Mary Mary quite contrary, How does your garden
grow? With silver bells and cockle shells And
pretty maids all in a row.

• Nursery Rhymes were a popular form of protest
  against monarchs

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Short-term EffectsHoly Roman Empire

• Break-up of the Holy Roman Empire

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Short-term EffectsHoly Roman Empire

• Religious unity in Europe ended
• Wars between Catholic and Protestant countries
  began

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Long-term EffectsCatholic Reformation

• RCC feared losing members and power
• Pope Paul III (1534-1549)
• Investigation of abuses
• Banned the sale of indulgences

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Short-term EffectsCatholic Reformation

• Ignatius Loyola
• Jesuits
• Encouraged schools, evangelism, and missionaries

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Long-term EffectsQUESTIONING SPIRIT

• Questioning spirit continues
• People question other areas of Church belief,
  science, and government