I. Counter Reformation— Catholic Churches attempt at stopping the spread of Protestant religions.
1.Council of Trent--(1545) a. Any other interpretation of the Bible other then that of the Church is heresy
b. Indulgences were valid, however, they could not be sold. You can't buy your way into heaven buying of indulgences (pardons from sins)
c. Bible and Church are equally important (Martin Luther claimed only the Bible was important) =
1. Jesuits—AKA—Society of Jesus— organization which attempted to better the image of the Church by doing good works and living moral lives a.Founder: Ignatius of Loyola
The Miracles of St. Ignatius of Loyola Peter Paul Rubens
Who said it?
1. I will divorce my wife Catherine of Aragon, whether the Pope says I may or not. I am the head of the Church of England.
2. Please take a moment and read my 95 formal complaints against the Catholic Church. We must try to reform the Church.
3.King Philip II may send his Armada, but England will remain under the Anglican Church as long as I rule.
4. No one may clothe, feed or shelter the heretic Martin Luther or they will also be excommunicated.
5. When you are born, it is already determined who is a part of the elect [those who are going to heaven].
6. I got my idea for the printing press from the Chinese block printing.
7. Johann Tetzel?
1. I will divorce my wife Catherine of Aragon, whether the Pope says I may or not. I am the head the of the Church of England.
2. Please take a moment and read my 95 formal complaints against the Catholic Church. We must try to reform the Church.
3.King Philip II may send his Armada, but England will remain under the Anglican Church as long as I rule.
4. No one may clothe, feed or shelter the heretic Martin Luther or they will also be excommunicated.
5. When you are born, it is already determined who is a part of the elect [those who are going to heaven].
6. I got my idea for the printing press from the Chinese block printing.
7. Johann Tetzel?
II. Results of the Reformation: 1. Increased Protestantism and formation of new Christian religions a. NO LONGER RELIGIOUS UNITY IN WESTERN EUROPE!!!
b. New Protestant religions include Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anglican as well as many others.
2. Increased power of kings and government while decreasing the power of the pope and the Church Kings Pop e
a. Example = Henry VIII and the Anglican Church b. Paved way for modern nation- states
3. Religious wars—religious differences became the major cause of many wars The Spanish Armada The Thirty Years War
Protestant Reformation Turning Point Essay
How was the Protestant Reformation a turning point in history?
New religions are created Religious Wars King’s increase power of Pope Counter Reformation
New religions are created Religious Wars King’s increase power of Pope Counter Reformation