Protestant Reformation Notes PDF
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This document provides notes on the Protestant Reformation, covering key figures like Martin Luther and Henry VIII, as well as relevant themes like the Roman Catholic Church and Christian Humanism. The notes discuss the historical context and major events surrounding the period, contributing to an understanding of European history.
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Notes: The Protestant Reformation, 1517-1648 Martin Luther was a big contributor to the Protestant Reformation when he nailed The 95 Theses on the Catholic church Henry the 8th was influential to the English church breaking away from the Catholic church Christianity in the Roman Empire...
Notes: The Protestant Reformation, 1517-1648 Martin Luther was a big contributor to the Protestant Reformation when he nailed The 95 Theses on the Catholic church Henry the 8th was influential to the English church breaking away from the Catholic church Christianity in the Roman Empire - Despite brutal persecutions Christians continued to spread - By 300 CE, 5 million christian followers - Adopted by lower economic classes - Offered community and salvation - Over time, all classes converted - Many tied of continual warfare- sought peace and security Roman Catholic Church - Emperor Constintine converted to christianity and passed the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, which allowed religious toleration for christians in the roman empire - “Catholic” means “Universal” - Edict of Milan- 313 CE. - Edict of Thessalonica- 380 CE. Christianity becomes state religion of Roman Empire - In 1500 CE, Roman Catholic Church controlled Europe - - Spiritually - And politically Major Themes to Observe and Follow - Building Statehood (Status or condition of being a state) - The rise of nationalism (ideology based on the premise that the individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state surpass other individual or group interests) Difference between a nation and a state: A nation is a group of people with a common language, history, culture, and (usually) geographic territory. A state is an association of people characterized by formal institutions of government, including laws; permanent territorial boundaries; and sovereignty (political independence) - Nation state: A nation-state is a territorially bounded sovereign polity that is ruled in the name of a community of citizens who identify themselves as a nation. It is a political unit where the state and the nation are congruent, meaning that the centralized political organization ruling over a population within a territory aligns with a community based on a common identity.. - Separation of Church and State - While the church became less of an absolute ruler over political life, it remained central to general life in the West. Prelude to the Reformation … Christian Humanism in the late 15th century - Revival of Classical Learning (Greeks and Romans) - Found a simpler religion in the writing of the Church Fathers, (Austine, Ambrose, Jerome) - Emphasis on belief in the power of Education (Benefited women in a limited way) - This belief in education became a lasting tenant of European civilization Prelude to Reformation … Desideriuus Erasmus (1466-1536) - Born in Holland and traveled Europe - Spoke classical Latin - Wrote the The Handbook of the christian Knight (1503) - “The Philosophy of Christ”- everyday application rather than a set of dogma - Reform WITHIN the church, NOT destroying unity of medieval christian church.
