Transcript Why was there Religious Conflict in 16th Century?

The Reformation
Essential Question:
Why was there Religious
Conflict in 16th Century?
What did People believe at the
start of the 16th Century?
• If you died with sin you would go
to either Purgatory or straight to
hell.
• You had to go to Church and get
the Priest to clean your Soul of
sin.
• If you died with a clean Soul you
would go to heaven.
What else did People believe at
the Start of the 16th Century?
• If you went on a Crusade
you could earn time out of
Purgatory
• You could buy an
Indulgence which was like
a “get out of jail free” card
for Purgatory.
Who was Martin Luther?
• A German monk
• He compared the Latin Catholic Bible with the
original Hebrew bible & found that parts were
incorrectly translated.
• Luther hung his research on the local Church
door in1517.
• He disagreed with the Pope and began the
Protestant religion.
What did Martin Luther
Believe?
• You Don’t have to go to
Church to get your soul
cleaned.
• The Church is wrong to sell
indulgences
• People should read the
Bible in their own language
not Latin.
A Catholic Church
Catholic Church
Clothes worn by Catholic Priest in 16th
Century
Notice the
image of Christ
A Protestant Church
Clothes Worn by Protestant Vicars (Priests)
What other changes took place in Protestant
Churches?