1. Chapter 11 Martin Luther starts his own faith. So there
The Age of Reformation
Chapter 11
Martin Luther starts his own faith.
So there

2. The Troubled Church
The catholic church was beset with multiple problems including the Great Schism, Conciliar Movement, and the Renaissance papacy.
Was not example of “religious piety”
Criticism of the church was mounting

3. Luther takes a stand
Because of Germany’s political disunity, church opposition was able to organize
This lead to a solid foundation in 1517 for Martin Luther’s reforms

4. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Luther’s reforms included: ban on indulgences, faith in Christ brought salvation
The Catholic Church was just a little “T.O.’d”
On October , Luther nails his 95 theses on the door of his local Catholic church

5. Zwingli:Swiss Reformation
Another Protestant movement was being headed by Ulrich Zwingli
Zwingli believed in only following scripture
Many divisions due to theology

6. John Calvin: Predestination
He’s just a little scary
Went to Geneva in 1536, to start reform
In Geneva he enacted strict moral laws
Geneva became a refuge for protestants from all over Europe

7. Counter-reforms
He is reforming, as we speak
Before the true counter-reformation, small church orders such as the Jesuits tried to reform
These were not under Papal control
In the Council of Trent, the Pope oversaw the official counter-reformation

8. What about England?
The reforms of England were not really concerned with religious concerns
Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife without being excommunicated
Started his own Anglican church

9. Family Life After Reforms
People began to marry later
Marriages were not forced on children
Wet-nursing was abolished
Familial love became more of a focus for society