The Renaissance‚ which sparked Humanism‚ prompted intellectual growth‚ which stimulated critical questions on topics such as the church fathers‚ and scripture that gave a completely new approach to looking at the Bible. The birth of the European Reformation (or Protestantism) is often marked by Martin Luther’s posting of The Ninety-Five Theses on October 31‚ 1517 protesting the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences. Luther’s initial intent was not to separate and divide the Holy Mother Church‚ but
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Famous Personalities John Calvin: The Successor Of The Reformation Martin Luther’s successor as the Protestant leader made an effect on the key teachings of Protestantism. Because John Calvin was 26 years younger than Luther‚ he represented the up-and-coming Reformers. Although Luther was German and Calvin was French their joined impact on Europe was extremly influential. Calivin was extremly influenced by Luther but let his own idealogy pave the paths towards a new church as Martin Luther’s
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century. The Impact of the Printing Press on the Authority of the Church and Aristocracy in Europe The absolute goal of making the population literate was to persuade them of the rightness of their own points of view. The period of the Counter Reformation can hence be viewed as an extended practice in the development of methods of persuasion. It was the
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Exploration for gold and glory continued to increase. Columbus claimed San Salvador‚ for Isabella and Ferdinand and named the island in honor of the Savior‚ Jesus Christ. In the early 1500’s‚ Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation by publicizing his criticism of the Catholic Church. Luther preached about justification by faith. He believe that any individual Christian could obtain salvation and life everlasting lonely by having faith that God would save them. Luther
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The year is 1517 and set in Germany. As one of the members who sits on the papacy for Pope Leo X‚ I find the actions of Martin Luther not only a crime against humanity‚ but find them to be punishable by God himself. The church has never been challenged by outsiders‚ but this Martin Luther seems to be the first to attempt. His outright disrespect to the church is unjustifiable. It is an obligation for those who call themselves followers of Christ to be pardoned of their sins to reach the gates of
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Early Modern Period: Uniform and powerful Church (the Catholic Church) -> rise of heretics (those who believed something other than what the Church believed)‚ and religious fragmentation Feudal society -> states Feudalism= a defficult concept Feodum -> fief Lords have sovereignty over an area Kings still fight to achieve control over land and countries Social upheaval The Early Modern World (500-1300) 1) Crisis of the Western Church also known as the Great Schism 2) Hundred
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restricted way. Henry VIII loitered with Protestant ideas‚ but ultimately he proved to be conservative on matters of many religious beliefs altogether (Hobbs). This being said many people were often confused with certain newly found doctrines from different religions now being used in one church. Henry VIII came to the English throne in 1509 as a devout Catholic‚ having church services held in Latin and defending the Roman Catholic church against Protestants (Barrow). In 1521 Henry was‚ later to
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OUTLINE: COMPARE AND CONTRAST the attitudes of Martin Luther and John Calvin toward political authority AND social order SUMMARY: a. During the 15OOs‚ the Protestant Reformation took place. Reformers had new ideas of how the church should fit into the political and social systems of each region. Most started with a man named Martin Luther and got modified some by a man named John Calvin and went on from there. b. Those two men which had the same basic idea
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a religious reformation. Many Catholics were dissatisfied with the sacrilegious practices developing in the Church‚ and eventually‚ a new sect of Christianity – who rejected Roman Catholic doctrines and refused to acknowledge papal authority –developed‚ known as Protestantism. By the end of Elizabeth’s reign‚ the Church of England had segregated from the Pope‚ and the Catholic Church. During the time of the Reformation though‚ a great hostility grew between Catholics and Protestants‚ and the battle
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I. INTELLECTUAL‚ RELIGIOUS‚ & POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE 15TH & 16TH CENTURIES A. Chapter 17: European Renaissance and Reformation‚ 1300-1600 A.1. Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance A.1.a.i. Setting the Stage The late Middle Ages saw a suffering Europe. The plague and war took their toll‚ and the survivors began to question the Church‚ and their spirit of survival inspired northern Italian writers and artists to begin experimenting with different styles. a. Italy’s Advantages The Renaissance
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