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The differences within the movement
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Swiss Reformers Huldrych Zwingli, a priest, led the Protestant movement in Switzerland in the early 1500s. Like Luther, stressed salvation by faith alone Unlike Luther, wanted to break completely from Catholic tradition and establish a theocracy, or church-run state, in Zurich In 1525 he did but soon after civil war broke out over Protestant activity and Zwingli and his force were defeated by an army of Catholics
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John Calvin Grew up in Catholic France at the start of the Reformation Educated in theology (study of religion), law, and humanism He wrote The Institutes of the Christian Religion in 1536
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Calvin’s Theology Belief that God possessed all- encompassing power and knowledge God determines the fate of every person He called this doctrine predestination (Don’t worry about it, it’s already been decided!)
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Consistory Calvin tried to turn Geneva into a model religious community Established the Consistory, a church council of 12 elders They were given power to control almost every aspect of people’s lives
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Citizens All citizens had to attend Reformed church services several times a week The Consistory inspected homes annually to make sure that no one was disobeying laws Harsh punishments were dispensed to people who disobeyed the laws NO… Drunkenness Fighting Swearing Gambling Card playing Dancing
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The Success of Calvinism It was led by local councils of ministers and elected church members so it was easy to establish in most countries It had a somewhat democratic structure which inspired intense loyalty Calvinism became a dynamic social force in western Europe Expands the Protestant Movement!
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John Knox Leader of Scotland Reformation Said to “Obey rulers as long as they do not disobey God.”
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Radical Reformers Called the Anabaptists Initiated only adult members by baptism This was contrast to Catholic and Protestant faiths which baptized infants Chose to separate themselves from what they saw as a sinful society
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Anabaptists In 1534 some fanatical Anabaptists seized Munster, Germany Burned books, seized property, and practiced polygamy (having more than one wife) Lutherans and Catholics united to kill all Anabaptists so many survivors fled to America Baptists, Mennonites, and Amish all trace their ancestry to the Anabaptists
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England’s Church King Henry VIII wanted a divorce from his wife Queen Catherine of Aragon (a Spanish princess) He believed Catherine was too old to have more children and she had given him no heir to the throne He decided to marry the seductive Anne Boleyn
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No Divorce! The Pope refused Henry’s request for a divorce So, Henry passed a series of laws that separated the English Church from the Pope The Act of Supremacy passed in 1534 made Henry the head of the English Church instead of the Pope He was then freed from marriage with Catherine and married Anne
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An Absolute Monarch To show that breaking from the Catholic Church was the will of the English people, not merely a whim of his own
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Henry’s Women Catherine of Aragon – divorced Anne Boleyn – beheaded (adultery) Jane Seymour – died after birth to Edward Anne of Cleves – divorced (immediately) Catherine Howard – beheaded (adultery) Catherine Parr - survived
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Catherine of Aragon Henry’s first Queen Loved by England, true and virtuous Queen Has daughter---Mary (will become known as Bloody Mary) Henry divorced Catherine for Anne Boleyn
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Anne Boleyn Once Henry’s mistress, becomes Queen when Henry announces divorce from Catherine Miscarries many children Has one healthy baby girl Daughter—Elizabeth Henry orders Anne’s execution for adultery, or cheating on him
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Elizabeth I Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn After Mary I (“Bloody Mary”) tries to re-establish Catholicism in England, Elizabeth I tries to reconcile (“bring together”) Catholics and Protestants Establishes the Anglican Church which mixed Catholic and Protestant theology and ritual - official religion! Results in some religious tolerance in England
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