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How could the changes in Europe during the Renaissance lead to changes in Religious belief?

The Reformation

What is the Reformation?

An attempt to reform Christianity

Led to many new forms of Christianity called Protestant

Led to religious division in Western Europe

Early Reformation Leaders

Martin Luther› German Priest› Wrote the 95 Theses

John Wycliffe› Considered first Protestant› Translated Bible into English› Wanted to remove Church

property in England John Huss

› Influenced by Wycliffe’s ideas› Converted many Czechs who

tied Catholicism to their rulers

95 Theses List of theological ideas

created by Martin Luther Meant as an invitation to

debate Went against the idea of

indulgences Copies quickly spread

through Europe› Reached Italy within a year

New Forms of Christianity Lutherans

› Founded by Martin Luther

Anglicans› Church of England

Calvinists› Founded by John Calvin› Predestination

Anabaptists› Adult Baptism

Reaction of the Church Counter-Reformation/

Catholic Reformation Council of Trent

› Declared Need for some reform; no more absent Bishops

Formation of the Jesuits› Influence in Education

Start of the Roman Inquisition

Religious Wars The Peasants War

› Largest Rebellion before the French Revolution

› Poor Germans argued using ideas from Lutheranism

Eighty Years War› Revolt of the

Netherlands from Spain› Converted conquered

areas to Calvinism

Religious Wars Thirty Years War

› Started when the Holy Roman Emperor tried to make the Empire Catholic

› 15% to 30% of German population killed

› Last of the major religious wars in Europe

French Wars of Religion› 1562 to 1598› Conflict between Huguenots

and Catholics› Huguenots were eventually

granted some rights

Why did the Reformation take place?

The Printing Press› Vernacular Bible

Corruption in the Church› Sale of indulgences

Conflict between Kings and the Pope

New Ideas of the Renaissance› Humanism

Writing Assignment

Pretend you are Martin Luther or a Catholic Bishop

Depending on your role write a criticism or defense of selling indulgences

Two paragraphs five to eight sentences each.