Direct Challenges to the Authority of the Catholic Church
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By 1500, Renaissance values and ideals threatens church
authority Rulers resent the popes attempt to control them German
merchants resent church ban on usury
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Early Reformers challenge the Church John Wycliffe John Hus
Challenged Popes authority Bible was the word of God Hus was
executed Wycliffes body burned
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Martin Luther - Catholic monk in Germany Wrote and posted the
95 Theses (protests): Challenged indulgences and authority of
pope
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Salvation won by faith alone Bible is ultimate authority All
people equal in faith
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Excommunicated by pope Luther is named a heretic (criminal) by
Monarchs Luther found support among German princes Edict (Judgment)
of Worms (1521)
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Beginning of Lutheranism Priests - wore ordinary clothesCalled
Ministers Sermons delivered in German instead of Latin
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Peasant Revolt (1524) demand an end to serfdom and church
tithes War in German States: Protestants v. Catholics: Known as 30
Years War Peace of Augsburg (1555) religion decided by the ruler of
each German state (Catholic or Lutheran)
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The Reformer John Calvin in Switzerland Beliefs: - God has
chosen, prior to birth who will be saved -Destiny revealed by
living a righteous life & work ethic -Creation of one Church
-Bible = Predestination Calvinism highest authority Changes in
Switzerland
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French Protestants P ractice insecrecy. Persecution was common
- King grants religious toleration & peaceful worship in own
churches Huguenots Edict Of Nantes Changes in France
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England: King Henry asks pope to annul Pope refuses Calls
Parliament to session requests laws to end popes rule in England
Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy (1534) King head of Englands
Church (Anglican) set aside his marriage Under Elizabeth the
National Church of England was recreated with toleration Changes in
England
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Check all that apply Area of Reformation Violence New religious
tradition (or Church) Monarch or royalty Involved Theologian
Involved Resulted in more rel. tolerance Germany or German States
England France Switzerland