The Protestant Reformation PDF

Luther Leads the Protestant Reformation Why did the Protestant Reformation happen in 16th century Europe? Class Agenda for March 4, 2024 1. Review Warm-up Question 2. Learning Objective: SWBAT understand the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation 3. Essential Question: Why did Martin Luthe...

Luther Leads the Protestant Reformation Why did the Protestant Reformation happen in 16th century Europe? Class Agenda for March 4, 2024 1. Review Warm-up Question 2. Learning Objective: SWBAT understand the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation 3. Essential Question: Why did Martin Luther want to reform the Catholic Church 4. Meme/Thought of the Day 5. Academic Vocabulary and definitions 6. Homework: Please read the Textbook Reading on the Protestant Reformation pp. 55-60 Luther Leads a Reformation, and do the assessment (1-8) 7. Causes of the Reformation - The Catholic church’s strong influence over State affairs - Too interested in worldly goods (riches) - The Renaissance’s emphasis on the secular, the individual, and reason - German states and Northern merchants didn’t want to pay taxes to the Pope - The Printing Press was a major influence to spread the ideas of reformation The Renaissance Popes - Patrons of the arts - Corruption, spent money on wars, personal pleasures, and they ignored spiritual duties Calls for Reform in the Church John Wycliffe (Lollards), Jan Hus, Thomas More - spiritual power not worldly power - Bible had more authority than the Church leaders By 1500s, many were reading religious works - People began to question and challenge Church authority - Selling of indulgences (major issue) - A purchased document to guarantee entrance to heaven… Martin Luther; taught the Bible from 1512 on at the University of Wittenberg in Saxony - In 1517, He posted his 95 Theses against the Catholic Church The Printing Press - Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, his writings spread throughout Germany, and then Europe Three Central Ideas 1. Faith alone would earn you salvation a. Faith and Good works (sacraments) were needed in the Catholic Church 2. Church Teaching based on the Bible (Sola scriptura) a. The Pope and Church authorities were false authorities 3. All people of faith are equal, no need for priests to interpret the Bible In 1520, Pope Leo X viewed Luther as a Rebellious monk - Pope threatened excommunication Martin Luther refused to recant (take back) his statements 1521, Martin Luther was Excommunicated - Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V of Spain issued the Edict of Worms (vawrmz), where Luther was tried as a heretic and outlaw, - Prince Frederick the Wise of Saxony disobeyed and protected Luther - Martin Luther translated the Bible in German The Lutherans Peasant revolts, an end to serfdom, riots, pillaging, burning monasteries, over 100,000 killed Divide among northern princes - In 1529 and agreement to support the Pope and Charles V - Those who supported Luther, were called Protestants - The beginning of religious wars between Catholics and Protestants in Europe