The Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation I

The Beginning

Multiple Choice

How did Humanism lead to the Protestant Reformation?

• It encouraged people to leave the Catholic Church.

• It encouraged the idea that each person could understand the Bible.

• It encouraged people to seek jobs outside of the Church where they could make more money.

Renaissance and Humanism Review

• Humanism (the philosophy of the Renaissance) emphasized the idea that each person can do anything.

• Humanism also had a secular focus, meaning they were interested in more worldly, and less religious things.

• Erasmus was a Christian Humanist who believed each person could connect to God individually, and understand the Bible themselves.

The Printing Press

Johannes Gutenberg's Invention in the mid 1400s that combined movable type to be combined with the press in order to PRINT instead of handwrite information.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are effects of the printing press? (Select all that apply)

• Books become cheaper.

• Ideas spread faster and further.

• The Catholic Church becomes more powerful.

• Some people print information that the Catholic Church does not support.

• No one is able to learn about Columbus's discovery of the New World for many years.

The Protestant Reformation

• A movement to change the Catholic Church that resulted in groups splitting off from the Church.

• Led by Martin Luther in 1517.

The Goal of the Reformation

• The Reformation was a movement to reform the Roman Catholic Church.

• Most reformers wanted to change the Catholic Church, instead their efforts led to the creation of separate Protestant Churches.

Martin Luther

• Leader of Protestant Reformation; "Father of the Reformation"

• Wrote the 95 Theses to argue against indulgences.

• Indulgence = buying forgiveness from the Catholic Church

Multiple Choice

What is the name of Martin Luther's written protest against the Catholic Church's use of indulgences?

• The Protestant Reformation

• The 95 Theses

• The Whittenberg Church Door

Church reform was based on three ideas:

• 1.People can only win salvation through God.

• 2.All people in the faith are equal.

• 3.All Church teaching should be based on the Bible.

Poll

In your opinion who was the MOST influential for causing the Protestant Reformation?

• Pope Leo X - for using indulgences to pay for St. Peter's Basilica.

• Martin Luther - for writing the 95 Theses.

• Johann Tetzel - a friar who sold indulgences near Martin Luther.

• Pope Alexander VI - for abusing the political and financial power of being pope.

• Erasmus - for encouraging common people to read the Bible in their native languages.