The Reformation A New Path in Religion
Martin Luther 1517 a young monk challenges the Roman Catholic Church. Taught at Wittenberg university, Germany Said Pope does not make decisions on who goes to heaven. Just wanted to reform the church=Reformation Mad about leadership & worried about soul. Faith not works Angered by indulgences, 95 arguments known as 95 theses
Martin Luther cont. At 1st church did not take him seriously Battled w/ Pope…verbally like Wycliffe Luther’s ideas led to new denominations Led to first protestant denomination Lutheranism: faith in Jesus, Bible,& all believers in church not just clergy. Led to peasant revolts
Others of the Time -Desiderius Erasmus Christian humanist Reason=better people=better church Translated bible, good in everyday life. -John Calvin & Calvinism (Puritans & Presbyterian) Studied theology in Paris Studied Martin Luther…secretly & liked Found safety in Geneva, Switzerland was a protestant city Believed in predestination, worked hard Congregation picks leaders, led to picking political leaders.
Catholics vs. Protestant War broke out for years. Catholic church wanted people back, council at Trent, outcome= rules & seminaries Jesuits = Popes agents, founder Ignatius of Loyola. Bourbon’s (Navarre) and Huguenots in France Most nobles in France Protestant, Catherine Medici Civil war and Huguenot Henry IV=king, no Paris. Double dipped to get what he wanted as King Thirty year war in Czech republic. Spanish reformation English reformation: took longer to change, Henry VIII, divorced/executed/died in childbirth/ divorced/ executed/ survived, excommunicated, started church of England. Mary I, wanted to be Catholic, 300 at the stake, nickname, followed by Elizabeth I and the Puritans.