Protestant Reformation Connections to early colonial settlements in the Americas

Martin Luther/Lutherans German friar that sparked the Protestant Reformation. German friar that sparked the Protestant Reformation. 1517: nailed his Ninety Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg cathedral protesting Catholic doctrines (set of beliefs). 1517: nailed his Ninety Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg cathedral protesting Catholic doctrines (set of beliefs). Taught that salvation is not earned through good deeds but faith in God. Salvation cannot be bought. Taught that salvation is not earned through good deeds but faith in God. Salvation cannot be bought. Challenged the authority of the pope and priests Challenged the authority of the pope and priests You can talk to God directly. You don’t need to go through the clergy to connect with God You can talk to God directly. You don’t need to go through the clergy to connect with God Turn & Talk: What is meant by salvation? How might the Catholic Church have reacted to Martin Luther? Turn & Talk: What is meant by salvation? How might the Catholic Church have reacted to Martin Luther?

Luther continued… Translated the Bible from Latin into German so the common people could read it. Sparked the English translation of the Bible. Translated the Bible from Latin into German so the common people could read it. Sparked the English translation of the Bible. Later became very anti- Semitic (Semites = Jews) which makes him controversial to some historians and theologians. Later became very anti- Semitic (Semites = Jews) which makes him controversial to some historians and theologians.

Calvinism/Puritans/Separatists All believe that God is omniscient (all knowing and all powerful). All believe that God is omniscient (all knowing and all powerful). All believe that people are born with original sin and are naturally wicked. All believe that people are born with original sin and are naturally wicked. All believe in predestination. All believe in predestination. Turn & Talk: What do you believe predestination means? Why might some people not embrace the idea of predestination? Turn & Talk: What do you believe predestination means? Why might some people not embrace the idea of predestination?

Puritans Religious reformers. They want to “purify” the Church Separatists Want to break away from the Church completely WHY?

Henry VIII Wants a divorce from his 1 st wife, Catherine of Aragon…Pope denies this request. Breaks ties with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530’s Makes himself head of the Church of England =Anglican Church

Henry VIII continued… Eventually married six women in his lifetime. Eventually married six women in his lifetime. Was content to keep some Catholic traditions, rituals…which infuriated the Puritans who wanted to de-catholicize the Church of England. Was content to keep some Catholic traditions, rituals…which infuriated the Puritans who wanted to de-catholicize the Church of England.

The New World/North America Many English look to the New World as a place to exercise religious freedom and escape the overcrowding in England. Many English look to the New World as a place to exercise religious freedom and escape the overcrowding in England. They load ships headed across the Atlantic Ocean to take their chances. They load ships headed across the Atlantic Ocean to take their chances. Turn & Talk: What challenges might the colonists face in the New World? Turn & Talk: What challenges might the colonists face in the New World?