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The Reformation

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The Reformation

Not the Great Schism
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The Great Schism - 1054, when theological issues split the Church into the Catholic and East Orthodox Churches.


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Heretic Book

  • PreLuther Lutheran
  • John Ball
  • Didn’t preach in a church but in open greens
  • “…all men were created equal…”
  • Encouraged peasants to kill the chief lords and lawyers.
  • Army beheaded Archbishop of Canterbury and other clerics.
  • Boy King charmed armies to disband and John Ball hanged and disemboweled.
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What kept the rebellion from spreading?

Why did the Church lose it's position?

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  • Indulgences
  • Diplomatic & Military affairs
  • Individualism
  • Printing Press
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Indulgences
The Church would charge a fee to be absolved of sins.

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Power rather than Piety

Purchasing bishop positions

War with Holy Roman Empire

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Individualism

A personal interpretation of the New Testament.

Martin Luther 95 Theses

The printing press allowed for the spread of the revolution

1483 to 1546
German priest and professor at U of Wittenburg
Believed:
following the whims of the church wasn’t a path to heaven.
people should seek their own path
forgiveness shouldn’t be bought.

Individualism and humanism link.
Merchant class and Princess attracted to ideals due to regional power interests and economic reasons.

pope at that time declared 41/95 reforms heresy

Luther’s books burned in Rome, and was expelled from church. Began Lutheran church

Choice and individual freedom were attractants.
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Regions and Origins

  • Knox - Scotland
  • Henry 8 - England
  • Calvin - Switzerland
  • Huguenots - France
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What was the effect of pluralism?

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