Reformation

Background: Martin Luther and Indulgences Martin Luther opposed the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church. The selling of indulgences allowed people to “buy” their redemption from sin. Luther’s challenge of the pope’s authority led to the division of the Catholic Church and indirectly contributed to the growth of democracy.

CUBS Annotation Strategy Individual Reading Directions: Use CUBS to annotate the document Answer the questions below Be prepared to share your responses with the class   CUBS Annotation Strategy C Circle the claim made by the author; the purpose of the document; or the question we are asking. U Underline and make a note of any evidence supporting the claim; that explains the purpose or answers the question. B Box any unknown words in the document S Write any comments or questions on the margins net to the documents

Corroborating the documents Corroboration What are the differences between Luther’s account from 1517 and his account of 1535? Difference in: 1517 1535 Tone Place in Life Disagreement with Church Directions: Draw the table with enough room for your responses. With a partner, fill in the table. Answer the questions below the table. Be prepared to share your responses. What are the similarities and differences between these documents? Why did Luther challenge the Catholic Church? What evidence did you find to support your claim?

CEEL Paragraph format CLAIM EVIDENCE EXPLANATION LINK Make your claim   (also known as Thesis or Point) Back it up: support your claim with evidence and examples Explain how the evidence supports your point Link your evidence to your claim

Reformation Martin Luther indirectly contributed to the development of modern democracy by challenging the Pope’s authority. Using the CEEL paragraph format, write a thorough paragraph that answers the question below: Why did Martin Luther challenge the Pope’s authority?