How Should the Age of Discovery Be Remembered?
How did the Protestant Reformation reshape man’s relationship with the Church?
Review of Catholic Church Rise to Power: 500 AD Conversion of Franks Papal authority established Monks as centers of education Powers: Crown rulers Influence wars
Origins of the Reformation What was it? Reform of Church beliefs When did it start? 1500s Who started it? Martin Luther “95 Theses” Martin Luther
How did the Protestant Reformation reshape man’s relationship with the Church?
Luther’s Complaints Against Church Indulgences: Selling forgiveness Power imbalance: Many can’t read Latin Bibles Dependence on clergy created Power of Pope Pope now seen akin to God Sola Scriptura You JUST need faith NOT the church Martin Luther
Effects of Reformation New Religion: Protestantism Weakening of Church Authority: Kings declare Supremacy over church Reform: Catholic Church address complaints Civil Unrest Catholics vs Protestants in countries – England for ex. King Henry, VIII