Story of England….continued
Edward VI Devout Protestant Dies in his teens Mary Tudor (sister) becomes Queen Wanted to return England to the Catholic faith Burned hundreds of Protestants at the stake for heresy
The Elizabethan Settlement Upon Mary’s death, Henry’s daughter Elizabeth takes the throne Passes a series of reforms known as Elizabethan settlement Preserved Catholic ritual Changed the Latin mass to English Results? England firmly Protestant
Catholic Reformation Led by Pope Paul III Sometimes known as “Counter-Reformation” Goal – Revive the moral authority of the church
Council of Trent 1545 Met off and on for 20 years Salvation comes through faith and good works Established schools Stiff penalties for corruption
Empowering the Inquisition Inquisition – Church court Prepared “Index of Forbidden Books” Too immoral or irreligious for Catholics to read
Founding of the Jesuits 1540 Pope recognized the Society of Jesus Ignatius of Loyola Set up schools Missions spread all over the world
Legacy of the Catholic Reformation 1600 Majority of Europeans were still Catholic Protestantism had gained a major foothold Major disagreements would persist
Persecution Catholics and Protestants both guilty of persecuting Anabaptists (witches) Jews
Witch Hunts Agents of the devil Accused those who believed in Christianity and magic
Persecuting Jews Spain expelled Jews in 1492 In Italian cities, “ghettoes” were established