Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment Unit 2 Lesson 8 Reformation
October 27, 2015 Copy the date and the Objective: Evaluate Martin Luther’s reasons for breaking off with the Catholic Church. Do Now: Make a list of at least 1 things you have a complaint about.
What is the purpose of religion?
The PROTESTANT REFORMATION What word do you see in the one above?
The Protestant Reformation Mov’t to fix the Catholic Church Priest named Martin Luther began to question church practices
Selling RELICS (church artifacts) to forgive sin
Priests were living the good life- but not doing their jobs NOT TEACHING OR HELPING THE PEOPLE
Selling INDULGENCES- practice that stops punishment from sin Made Luther MAD!!! Why should people pay?
Wrote “95 Theses”- list of complaints against the church & nails it to the church door 10/31/1517
Not a big deal until someone gets a great idea using a new invention
The Printing Press!!!
Pope Leo issued a Papal Bull (law) for Luther to recant What does recant mean?
Luther is EXCOMMUNICATED (thrown out of the church= no heaven) Creates LUTHERANISM
Christianity Catholic Follow Pope Protestant No Pope Many kinds
Name 2 problems Luther had with the Catholic Church.