The Contributors of the Reformation By Melissa Hurley

Europe Before The Reformation reformation_edward.jpg

Europe After The Reformation reformation_edward.jpg

What Was The Reformation? Great 16 th Century religious revolution in the Christian Church Ended the supremacy of the pope Resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches

Who Were The Major Contributors? Desiderius Erasmus Martin Luther John Calvin

Desiderius Erasmus ( ) Dutch writer, scholar, and humanist Most of his works attacked corrupt church practices Refused to take sides between the Roman Catholics and the Reformers Is called “The Father of the Reformation” renaiss-reform2.htm

Martin Luther ( ) German theologian and religious reformer who started the Protestant Reformation Was an active preacher, teacher, and administrator Believed Christians are saved by God’s grace, not through works Translated the New Testament from Greek to German explanation/martinluther.html

John Calvin ( ) French theologian, church reformer, humanist, and pastor Is regarded as a major formulator of Protestant beliefs Wrote many commentaries on almost all books of the Bible bible/john_calvin.html

Comprehension Questions Which century did the Reformation begin? What is Desiderius Erasmus sometimes called? Who believed that Christians are saved through God’s Grace? John Calvin wrote commentaries on what?

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