Wednesday, Sept. 17 Take your seat Take out your notebook Precious Time Add in Cornell questions and interactions Highlight important information Answer essential questions Work on Title Page

Today’s Agenda Precious Time Notes: “The English and Counter Reformations” Homework: Prepare for discussions Finish reading and terms assigned yesterday Be sure your Document packets are completed

The English and Counter Reformations Chapter 11

Today’s Essential Question What were the causes and effects of the English and Counter Reformations?

Preconditions England had a reputation for maintaining the rights of the crown over the pope. There were already many secret Protestants. Lollardy, Humanism, anti-clerical sentiments were widespread, laying the foundation for the English Reformation.

Henry VIII Initially supported the Pope against Luther. Named “Defender of the Faith” by Pope 1527 Henry asked for a divorce from Catherine of Aragon – pope denied this The Kings Affair – obtaining a divorce, pope was against this It was suggested that he declare himself supreme in English spiritual affairs, which would solve his problem.

“Reformation Parliament” 1529 - clergy put under authority of January 1531, was made head of the church in England. 1532, published grievances against the church 1534, ended payments to Rome &gave Henry sole jurisdiction over ecclesiastical appointments. 1534, Supremacy Act - Henry VIII named Supreme Head of English Church In 1529 Parliament convened for what would be a seven year session. Henry retained most of the ritual and doctrinal trappings of Catholicism – beginning of religious turmoil in England

Edward VI When Henry died, his 10 year old son , Edward VI, took over the throne. Ruled under several regencies. Enacted a series of reforms, bringing the Church of England more in line with Protestant England. In 1553 Edward died, leaving his Catholic half-sister Mary as queen - She reinstated Catholicism.

The Counter-Reformation Even before the Reformation, Catholics had begun to make efforts at reforms, but they were squashed. Reformation lead to new religious orders in the Catholic Church. 1524, Theatines to groom church leaders 1528, the monastic Capuchins The Jesuits were the most successful of the reform movements. Founded by Ignatius Loyola in the 1530s, recognized in 1540. Based on a military model, “soldiers of Christ.” Preached self-mastery through discipline, self-sacrifice and obedience

Today’s Agenda Finish FN: “ The English and Counter Reformation” Small Group Discussions – PDP 2 Venn Diagram – English Vs. German Ref. Homework: Prepare for discussions Finish Venn Diagram Read pages 381-386 Develop one level 2 question for each section of reading.

Council of Trent (1545–1563) The success of the Reformation forced the Church to call general council, in order to reassert doctrine. the pope appointed liberal theologian Gaspar Contarini to head a reform commission. The council was strictly under the pope’s control. Its most important reforms concerned internal discipline. Bishops needed to be preach regularly and spend time in their dioceses. Priests were required to be neatly dressed, educated and strictly celibate.

Council of Trent Con’t… No doctrinal concessions were made to the Protestants. They reaffirmed many key doctrines such as: The role of good works The authority of tradition Indulgences Rulers initially resisted the reforms, but eventually the new legislation took hold