Transcript THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION

THE PROTESTANT
REFORMATION
Lesson #3
Describe the power of the Church
by the 1400s (449)
Reform Movement in the Church
• People angry at wealth and worldliness of
Church
Why would people think the sale of
indulgences is wrong?
Reformers
• John Wycliffe (England 1330)
• Jan Hus (Bohemia 1370)
What do you think needed to
change in the Church?
95 Theses
• Luther’s 95 complaints about selling
indulgences
• Nailed to:
• Intent:
• Information got out QUICKLY to other
churches
What new tool made it possible for
this idea to get out FAST?
Luther’s other issues with the Church
• Contradictions among Church leaders:
need for a standard
•
Bible contradicted
some Church teachings
What is the Priesthood of all Believers?
What is Justification by Faith Alone?
Reaction from the Pope
• Luther was
• Charles V (Emperor) convened meeting in
town of Worms (
)
– Goal:
– Result:
• Emperor declared Luther
an outlaw:
Were the Pope and Emperor right
in their actions? Why?
Luther’s ideas spread quickly
• Followers of Luther’s ideas started a new
branch of Christianity:
• People who protested and pulled away
from power of Church:
• Some German princes used this
• War broke out:
Who will win these wars?
Protestants outside Empire
• Zwingli –
• John Calvin –
– Predestination
• King Henry VIII of
Christian Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Protestant
Anglican
•Puritan
Lutheran
Catholic Church
Calvinist
•Methodist
•Episcopal
•Presbyterian
•Baptist
•Reformed
Church
•Quakers
Anabaptist
•Mennonite
•Amish