The Age of Reformation

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The Age of Reformation

• Chapter 11
• Martin Luther starts his own faith.
• So there

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The Troubled Church

• The catholic church was beset with multiple
  problems including the Great Schism, Conciliar
  Movement, and the Renaissance papacy.
• Was not example of religious piety
• Criticism of the church was mounting

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Luther takes a stand

• Because of Germanys political disunity, church
  opposition was able to organize
• This lead to a solid foundation in 1517 for
  Martin Luthers reforms

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Knockin on Heavens Door

• Luthers reforms included ban on indulgences,
  faith in Christ brought salvation
• The Catholic Church was just a little T.O.d
• On October 31 1517, Luther nails his 95 theses on
  the door of his local Catholic church

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ZwingliSwiss Reformation

• Another Protestant movement was being headed by
  Ulrich Zwingli
• Zwingli believed in only following scripture
• Many divisions due to theology

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John Calvin Predestination
Hes just a little scary

• Went to Geneva in 1536, to start reform
• In Geneva he enacted strict moral laws
• Geneva became a refuge for protestants from all
  over Europe

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Counter-reforms
He is reforming, as we speak

• Before the true counter-reformation, small church
  orders such as the Jesuits tried to reform
• These were not under Papal control
• In the Council of Trent, the Pope oversaw the
  official counter-reformation

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What about England?

• The reforms of England were not really concerned
  with religious concerns
• Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife without
  being excommunicated
• Started his own Anglican church

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Family Life After Reforms

• People began to marry later
• Marriages were not forced on children
• Wet-nursing was abolished
• Familial love became more of a focus for society