The Spread of Protestantism 5-4
Recap Peace of Augsburg
Zwinglian Reformation Ulrich Zwingli Zurich, Switzerland Relics and images abolished No church decorations Service: Scripture reading, prayer, sermons
Zwinglian Reformation 1531 – war between Protestant and Catholic states in Switzerland Leadership passed to John Calvin
A Pass/Fail Quiz What is Mrs. Robertson’s favorite color? What is Mrs. Robertson’s favorite food? What is Mrs. Robertson’s husband’s name? What is Mrs. Robertson’s favorite thing to do in her free time? Where was Mrs. Robertson born?
Answers Green French fries Wesley Read and play video games Naperville, Illinois
Did you pass or fail? Open your cards to see if you passed or failed. How do you feel about that?
Calvin and Calvinism John Calvin (France) Fled to Switzerland Institutes of Christian Religion Salvation through faith alone Emphasis on power of God Predestination the elect vs the reprobate Evangelize
Calvin and Calvinism 1536 Geneva – church gov’t w/ clergy and lay Consistory – special court for enforcing moral discipline Crimes: dancing, singing obscene songs, drunkenness, swearing, playing cards Geneva school = “the most perfect school of Christ on earth” Calvinism replaced Lutheranism
Anabaptists Disliked giving power to state to play a role in church affairs Voluntary community Spiritual rebirth Baptized adults All believers equal Any male member could be minister Separation of church and state Govt = no authority over “real” Christians “Thou shall not kill” = no bearing arms or holding political office
Anabaptists Seen as radicals Dangerous Threatened society One thing Protestants and Catholics could agree on: Anabaptists = bad
Reformation and Society Women and Family Celibacy for clergy Family = center Husband = still in charge; wife = obey and have babies
Anti-Semitism Common in northern Europe Expected Jews to convert Luther advocated for destruction of synagogues and Jewish houses Jews segregated into ghettos in Papal States