1. The Reformation Begins

2. Calls for Church Reform
Reformation – many wanted to “reform” the Catholic church
Many believed the church taxed people too heavily and spent lavishly. Many felt that the church had become corrupt.
Indulgences – sold by the church to reduce a punishment for sin

3. Martin Luther
1517 – challenged the Catholic Church and led a movement known as Protestantism (to Protest)
Believed that only faith = salvation
Luther wrote the Ninety Five Theses – arguments against indulgences (posted them on the door of a church in Wittenberg)
Excommunicated by Pope
Created his own denomination (branch)

4. Lutheranism Faith in Jesus, not good works brings salvation
The Bible is the final source of truth about god, not priests.
Church is all believers, not just the clergy

5. John Calvin Calvinism – agreed w/ Luther but added some new ideas
God decides everything in advance, including who will go to heaven and hell: Predestination
To prove they were “chosen” people lived good lives and worked hard
Became the Puritans

6. Catholics vs Protestants

7. Counter Reformation
1500s & 1600s Catholic Church set out to defeat Protestantism or the Counter – Reformation
Pope Paul III formed the Council of Trent to fix the Catholic Church
Jesuits – Society of Jesus, pope’s agents to spread Catholicism
Catholic kings sent missionaries to convert

8. More Counter Reformation
Bloody wars were fought until 1648
The Thirty Years’ War -worst religious war of the Reformation
Protestants to the North of Europe, Catholics to the South of Europe
The Spanish Inquisition – Catholic Court used to combat heresy
Executed 2,000 Spaniards
King Henry IV of France a Catholic king allowed French Protestants (Huguenots) to worship (a little bit of toleration was shown)

9. Henry VIII King of England
Ruled 1509 – 1547
6 wives (2 divorces, 2 beheaded) because he wanted a son
Pope refused his request for annulment, makes like the marriage never happened
1534 The Act of Supremacy declared the king head of the Church of England not the pope
Formed The Anglican Church or the Church of England

10. Creative writing in Social Studies
R.A.F.T.s
Creative writing in Social Studies

13. EXAMPLES OF RAFT ACTIVITIES

15. Role
A Protestant supporter: Luther, Calvin, a Prince, a commoner, etc.
A Catholic supporter: Pope, Spanish Inquisition, nun
The Bible
A kid
Just have to support one side either the Reformation or the Counter Reformation

16. Audience Whoever your partner chooses:
One of you will be writing to the Reformation supporters and the other one will be writing to the Counter Reformation supporters

17. Form or Format A persuasive letter
PERSUASIVE WRITING is defined as presenting reasons and examples to influence action or thought. Effective persuasive writing requires a writer to state clearly an opinion and to supply reasons and specific examples that support the opinion.

18. Topic
Why was the Reformation a good or a bad movement?