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    church door Luther’s 95 Theses nailed to the church door PROTESTANT REFORMATION - START OF A NEW BELIEF IN EUROPE? The sixteenth century in Europe saw a lot of changes in almost every aspect of life. It signified the beginning of the modern era and witnessed revolutionary events such as the Renaissance‚ Protestant Reformation and several others that marked the end of the medieval world. Europe’s religious theology prior to the reformation included the system of indulgences where the Catholic Church

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    After the Middle Ages‚ a religious reformation that traveled through Europe occurred. This religious reformation is known as the Protestant Reformation. Many events happened during the Middle Ages that led to the Protestant Reformation. Some of these events were the Catholic church‚ Martin Luther‚ and the printing press. These three events had a large enough effect that they were a big cause of the reformation. Many people dislike the Catholic Church’s traditions. A big reason for this was because

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    The Protestant Reformation of the Sixteenth Century The Protestant Reformation ignited a religious reform movement that separated the western Christian church into Catholic and Protestant groups. Martin Luther embarked on a journey to start the religious reform movement; there were other developments before him that set a foundation for a religious alteration in the sixteenth century. The Protestant Reformation allowed for Protestantism to flourish throughout Europe‚ united the Roman Catholic Church

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    The Causes and Impact of the Protestant Reformation Prior to the sixteenth century‚ Catholicism dominated social‚ political‚ and religious life in many parts of Europe. During this pre-Renaissance period known as the Dark Ages‚ Christians were united under Catholicism and discouraged from questioning their religious authority. In the movement known as the Reformation‚ protestors voiced their criticisms of the Catholic Church and separated into newly founded denominations of Christianity. By the 1500s

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    Church’s door‚ that highlighted the corruption of the Catholic Church‚ especially the Pope . Using the printing press this document spread with a remarkable speed. It then sparked an entire change in Western Europe that was later called The Protestant Reformation. Consequently‚ it broke apart the historic Catholic Church and gave way for rulers to reform under a new religion. It impacted the not only the spiritual part of life at the time but also education and reshaped the family arrangement. (Ruler

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    never been equal to the ones given to men. While today men and women have similar rights‚ centuries ago they did not. The Gregorian Reform as well as the Protestant Reformation both touched on women’s roles in society‚ but each reform had a different opinion on women and what type of rights they should be granted to. The Gregorian reformation was created by Pope Greggory VII during his papacy from 1073-1085. Out of his many points‚ some of them were on his concerns involving women and marriage.

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    Identify and account for the major causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation of 15171 was the schism within Western Christianity initiated by the actions of a group of reformers; John Wycliffe‚ Jan Hus‚ John Calvin and Martin Luther. Martin Luther is one of the most well-known reformers as he nailed 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg‚ Germany to bring attention to the fact that the Roman Catholic Church was corrupt. Many controversies

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    Rajni Devraj Mrs. Lukon Western Civ. 20/11/12 Martin Luther Martin Luther was born on November 10 and was one of the most renowned leaders of the protestant reformation. Luther was from Eisleben in the Holy Roman Empire (present day East Germany)‚ and was born into a family of small but free landowners. He received his education in a cathedral school at Eisenach. After his master’s degree‚ he began studying law. His father was very dedicated to make Luther a lawyer‚ and was ready to use

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    (1483-1546) became a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Although a brilliant scholar and Augustinian monk‚ Luther struggled to find peace with God viewing Him “as a wrathful judge who expected sinners to earn their own righteousness” (Elwell‚ 1984‚ p. 665). After realizing the truth of Ephesians 2:8‚ Luther would come to change his view of God‚ rediscovering the grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Luther’s views not only contributed to the Protestant Reformation that changed Christianity forever

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    priests  back the traditional interpretation of transubstantiation Points earned on this question: 5 Question 3 (Worth 5 points) Read the following excerpt from a letter written by Ignatius Loyola to two members of the Society of Jesus‚ who were about to embark on travels. Then answer the following question: Do not possess a mule or a horse; and try to secure the service of some Spaniard or Frenchman who knows the language of the country. In board and lodging always aim at a fitting simplicity

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