1. Protestant Reformation

2. Renaissance
New ways of thinking led to questioning of Church teachings

3. Protestant Reformation
What does it mean to “protest”?
To object to something
What does it mean to “reform”?
To change
What were Protestants objecting to and changing?
The Catholic Church

4. Causes of Reformation Growth of power of the Pope Church corruption
The sale of indulgences
Certificates that reduced time in purgatory
Renaissance ideas
Printing press- people read the Bible and disagreed with Church

5. Martin Luther German Monk Objected to indulgences
1517- wrote 95 Theses and nailed them on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany
Printing press spread his ideas quickly

6. Luther’s Doctrine
Argued that Faith and not Works is more important for salvation
Argued Bible was final authority on matters of faith, not church leaders or the Pope

8. Other Protestors
King Henry VIII- created the Church of England (Anglican Church)
John Calvin- followers became known as “Calvinists”

9. Catholic Counter-Reformation
Movement within the Catholic Church to counter the attacks made by Protestants
Jesuits- Society of Jesus- goal to spread Christianity while stopping Protestantism
Council of Trent- Meeting within the Church to reform corruption and respond to Protestants

10. Do you
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11. Catholic v. Protestant
Take out a piece of paper and put your name on it.
Read the information that outlines the differences in beliefs between the Catholics and Protestants.
In complete sentences, explain the 3 biggest differences between the two religions.
Explain why these differences are important.