How would you describe the condition of the Catholic Church on the eve of the Protestant Reformation? In the time right before the reformation‚ there was a mixture of corruption and piety throughout‚ so to say that the whole church was absolutely corrupt or absolutely pious would be an err. We see dramatic events such as feasts‚ pilgrimages‚ high mass and famous preachers were highly sought after‚ but regular devotions and mass were in decline. In the state of the churchmen‚ we can see that
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The protestant reformation The protestant reformation was a split in the church during the 16th century. It was initiated by Martin luther‚ and cased thousands of people to leave the church as a major protests that was started by questioning the way the church was lead. While this wasn’t the first attempt to reform the Roman Catholic church the previous attempts would just fail. The protesters claimed that the church cared more about their money than looking after the people themselves. However
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3: SETTLING THE NORHTERN COLONIES‚ 1619-1700 I. The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism In 1517‚ Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral. Luther had several explosive ideas including… The Bible alone was the source of God’s word (not the Bible and the Church or pope). People are saved simply by faith in Christ alone (not by faith and good works). His actions ignited the Protestant Reformation. John Calvin preached Calvinism which stressed “predestination”
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Q: ’Discuss the significance of the Reformation for the development of Christian thought with reference to at least one major figure. What were some of the key issues involved? The Reformation of Europe offered a fresh and liberating outlook on Christian thought and brought with it many significant changes. With the Reformation came changes concerning peoples thoughts and ideas about the Catholic Church and they began to voice their opinions. The Protestant faith was formed from these changes
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pardons‚ is not purchasing for himself the indulgences of the Pope but the anger of God…”. This statement was made by Martin Luther in the 16th century‚ during a period of religious change known as the Reformation‚ in Europe’s history. There were many religious and political reasons why the Reformation in Europe occurred. The Church was thought of as a corrupt institution in the 16th century Europe. The Church refused to translate the bible. New ideas were rarely accepted. The uses of inquisitions
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The Reformation. The English Reformation was a series of events in 16th century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church. These events were‚ in part‚ associated with the wider process of the European Protestant Reformation‚ a religious and political movement that affected the practice of Christianity across most of Europe during this period. Many factors contributed to the process: the decline of feudalism and the rise of nationalism
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UNIT II: The Reformation Chapter 16 The Reformation The Reformation & Daily Life The Wars of Religion PART I: SHORT ANSWERS: Answer the following questions in complete paragraph form. There must be a comprehensive topic sentence and a beginning‚ middle and end to the paragraph. Be specific and use examples where appropriate. (5-7 sentences is a general guideline) Why did the Reformation begin in Germany and not in France‚ Italy‚ England or Spain? The Reformation began in Germany
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Lecture 2. THE REFORMATION Recap: • Political organisation: and development of Renaissance monarchies‚ move towards centralised orgnans of administration‚ expanded bureaucracies‚ use of media to burnish image of rulers • Renaissance: individualism‚ man as autonomous moral agent‚ capacity to do good or evil • Society: large percentage‚ subsitance existance. Much more space for the divine than today • History as relationship with the past: the process of our own interaction with the pas as
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Reflection: Politics in the Reformation The Protestant Reformation changed Europe. During the 1500s religion became extremely persuasive in the lives of people living in Europe. By 1500 the church as an institution looked a lot like a state. Throughout medieval history there are currents of anticlericalism which was feelings of mistrust towards the church. The clergy in the church was often accused of wealth‚ corruption‚ and self indulgence. But these were all things that the religion preached
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Although the Reformation swept through all of Western Europe‚ that was the most dramatic events of this great religious revolt took place in Germany. It was in Wittenberg‚ Saxony‚ that Martin Luther posted his list of propositions . 95 theses‚ in 1517 and he burned burned the papa bull in 1520. He was condemned by the Diet of Worms a year later. German nobles that were encouraged by Martin‚ put down the Peasants Revolt. That was another great event that ocurred in 1529 in the Reformation and that was
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