1. The Reformation

2. Early Reformers John Wyclif (1328-1384) England, Oxford Theologian
Claims:
No basis in scripture to support papal authority
Bible as the sole authority
Rejected all practices not in scripture (pilgrimage, veneration of saints, sacraments)

3. John Hus (1374-1415) Bohemia (Czech)
Attacked corrupt clergy and power of the pope
Gained some political support
Called to the Council of Constance to discuss ideas
Arrested and burned at the stake for heresy

4. Who is the third pre-reformer we have discussed?
Wyclif
Hus
Erasmus

5. Causes of the Reformation
Social
Renaissance values of humanism and secularism led people to question the Church
The printing press helped to spread ideas that criticized the Church

6. Political
Powerful monarchs challenged the Church as the supreme power in Europe
Many leaders viewed the pope as a foreign ruler and challenged his authority

7. Economic
European princes and kings were jealous of the Church’s wealth
Merchants and others resented having to pay taxes to the Church

8. Religious Some Church leaders had become worldly and corrupt
Many people found Church practices such as the sale of indulgences unacceptable

9. Introducing . . .

10. Martin Luther

11. A Law Student Caught in a Thunderstorm
In 1505, returning to university from a trip home, Luther gets caught in a thunderstorm
Lightening Strikes the ground near Luther and he cries out
"Help me, St. Anne!”
"I will become a monk!“
Pilgrimage to Rome-Saw corruption of the Chruch

12. Luther’s Three Main Ideas
Luther said salvation by faith alone
Church said that faith and good works were needed
Luther said that Church teachings should be clearly connected to the Bible
Luther said Pope was a false authority
who else thought this?
Luther said all people with faith were equal
Did not need priests to interpret for them