THE REFORMATIONThe Catholic Church Gains Some Competition

The Danger of Reading• In Europe the only Christian church

that existed in the beginning of the 1500’s was Catholic Church.

• Church leaders were the only people who could read the scriptures

• Problems arise when the Bible is mass produced and translated into the vernacular

People start questioning

• Martin Luther:

• Against the practice of selling Indulgences• Writes the 95 Thesis• Brought to the Diet of Worms

• Justification through Faith• Authority from the Bible• Priesthood of all Believers• Married Clergy

Protestant Reformation Begins• Protestants: Any religious group that breaks off of the

Catholic Church• Once Martin Luther survives at the Diet of Worms many start to

break away

• Sacraments: 7 specific ordinances that the Catholic Church practiced in order to gain salvation• Baptism• Communion (taking bread and whine)• Mass (regular church attendance)• Etc

John Calvin• After Luther broke many follow

• Predestination• The “Elects”• Salvation through Grace• Attacks transubstantiation

Henry the VIII• Henry was the King of England who

had one big problem. . . . He couldn’t have a son

• Tries to get a divorce but the pope says no

• Creates his own church so he can have a divorce

• Anglican church was similar to the Catholic Church but the head of the church was the King of England

Catholics Make a Comeback!- Counter Reformation

- Ignatius Loyola- Military man turned missionary- Starts the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order)

- Council of Trent- Accepts the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)- Try to prove the Catholic church is true- Try to prove the Protestant churches are false