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Download today’s notes: Background of the Reformation Notes

Answer the following questions: How do you think classical learning and an emphasis

on the individual might have led people to become critical of the Roman Catholic Church?

What does the word “reform” mean?

Essential Question

What conditions can encourage the desire for reform?

Overview

The humanist ideas of the Renaissance, in addition to the perceived worldly and corrupt practices in the Catholic Church, gave rise to a widespread call for Church reform. The Protestant faith that resulted gave new directions to European history and culture by fragmenting western Christianity and reshaping political power.

Christian Humanism

Italian Renaissance humanism spread to northern Europe

Became Christian Humanism Still focused on classical learning and the individual Major goal: Reform the Catholic church Believed that humans could improve themselves through reason

Best-known Christian Humanist was Desiderius Erasmus Catholic priest openly critical of the excesses and abuses of the

Church Wanted the church to show people how to live good lives on a

daily basis, not just focus on eternity Needed a return to simpler times Focus on internal feelings, not external practices

Portrait of Erasmus

South reform within theCatholic Church

“Erasmus laid the eggthat Luther hatched.”

Need for Reform

Ordinary people, humanists, and some Church leaders were critical of the church at this time.

Need for Reform

Need for Reform

What is corruption?Can you think of examples of corruption in

today’s world?

Review!

1. How did the Renaissance contribute to setting the stage for the Reformation?

2. Why, according to Erasmus, other Christian humanists, and other critics, did the Church need reform?

Activity!

Log in to your textbook, and open the worksheet “Selling Indulgences” on the left side in blue.

Homework

Map Test Thursday!Current event Friday!Quiz (Ch. 3, Les. 1) Friday!