1. Troubles in the church

2. People paid taxes to Church
People were unhappy on how the Church approached taxes
Church paid no taxes
People paid taxes to Church

3. INDULGENCES “Buying way into heaven” Being forgiven for a sin
Often sold to people for money
Lead people to think they could avoid punishment in afterlife

4. how $$ was spent People spent money on arts and personal pleasure
All officials from the Church did as well
People wanted the Church to focus more on spiritual things rather than material values

5. ideology Some urged people to pursue a Christian faith
Said Church neglected Christian values
Said pope had too much power without king’s approval

6. YOUR PROMPT:
Choose one of the four causes for internal turmoil in and weakening of the Catholic Church. Explain why that cause prompted so much instability. Use your textbook and notes to provide at least two pieces of evidence.

7. Using one piece of paper (no bigger than one regular sheet of paper), you are creating a persuasive flier that a reformer would pass out to convince others of their point of view.