THE PROTESTANT REFORMATIONCatholic vs. Protestant

SWBAT list the causes of the reformation define the Reformation Explain the reasons why Europeans were

becoming dissatisfied with the practices of the Church.

Understand the ideas of Luther by exploring his “Ninety-Five Theses”

MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2012 Have HW on your desk

Do Now: sit with assigned groups and discuss homework questions. THEN be able to answer the following:

1. People of Europe, especially in the North, felt that the church was corrupted and needed a reform. Before the actual separation from the church, what were some people doing to take the issue into their own hands?

2. What was the Great Schism? Did this make the idea of reforming the church more or less imperative to the people?

3. Why is Martin Luther an important character in the Protestant Reformation?

4. How do the ideas of the Renaissance directly influence the ideas of the Reformation?

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012

Have homework out on your desk!

Do Now:

WHAT IS THE REFORMATION?

attempt to REFORM the Catholic Church

Goal: to get rid of the corruption & restore people’s faith in the church

Result: established their own religions

The Reformation cause a split in Christianity

formation of new Protestant religions

ChristianityBroke into 2 major religions

Catholic Protestant

CAUSES: #1: AVIGNON PAPACY

Started as a fight between King of France (Phillip IV) and Pope (Boniface VIII) over taxes.

Phillip arrests Boniface who dies shortly thereafter Phillip arranged for the election of Clement V

(French) placed in him Avignon.Allows for French influence over the PapacyAvignon papacy last from 1309-1378

CAUSES:#2: THE GREAT SCHISM

1377 Pope Gregory XI returns to Vatican to try to restore peace.

Dies later that year A group of Cardinals choose new Pope Urban VI

Picked for faithfulness to Avignon PapacyBUT Urban shuns Avignon Cardinals see him as unfit & select a new Pope

Clement VII (Medici), sets up shop in Avignon

Urban still in Vatican PROBLEM = 2 POPES!

ONE CHURCH, TWO POPES

Divided Popes look to create alliances.

Becomes political

Avignon Pope: supported by France, Castile, Scotland

Roman Pope: supported by Holy Roman Empire, England, Portugal and

most of the Italian States

RELIGION IS NOW DIVIDED & FIGHTHING FOR

POWER

Causes of the Reformation

Indulgences: raise $$ to build St. Peter’s (Rome) = “passes” to heaven.

Printing Press: literacy & individual interpretation of Bible

Simony: auction off Church offices to raise $$

Pluralism/Absenteeism: A result of simony many church officials not in church Sunday morning - they hold more than once office

REFORMATION

Christians impatient with the Church’s corruption

During the Renaissance:Popes lived a lavish lifestyleChurch = patrons of the arts ($$)To pay, the Church increased religious services

Marriages, baptismsPromoted the sale of indulgences

What are indulgences?Pardon for sins committed during a person’s

lifetime.People would pay $$ or goods for forgiveness

THE MAIN PLAYERS: REFORMATION

1. Martin Luther2. John Calvin3. King Henry VIII of England

MARTIN LUTHER Martin Luther- 1483-1546- German Priest & theology professor- Confronted idea of indulgences & Tetzel Tetzel- Dominican Friar, - sold indulgences around Wittenberg,

Germany - To pay for new St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome

Luther’s Reaction:- Published “the Ninety-Five Theses”

October 31, 1517- Posted it on a German Church’s door

LUTHER’S 95 THESES

95 Complaints

He criticized: The power of the pope The extreme wealth of the church Indulgences (Catholic concept of salvation)

Printing press made it possible to spread his beliefs Originally written in Latin Translated to German (commoners could

understand)

HOMEWORK

Martin Luther Packet

Periods 3 & 7: Due Tomorrow 10/2 Period 4: Due Wednesday 10/3

Protestant Reformation QUIZ: Thursday 10/4

HOMEWORK

Study for Quiz

Protestant Reformation QUIZ: Thursday 10/4