This unit, the Protestant Reformation, continues some of the themes we learned about in the Renaissance:•- The emergence of individualism in thought and challenges to the church – new religious belief SOCIAL
•Monarchs gaining power (over the church) POLITICAL/ECONOMIC
•Technology changing the world (printing press) SOCIAL
New themes also emerge
• Religious tolerance SOCIAL
• Peasants desire for social change SOCIAL/POLITICAL
The Reformation Begins
Assignment #1
Roots of the
Reformation
The AvignonPapacy 1309-
1389
Great Schism
Early Reformers
Wycliff - Lollards
Jan Hus
The Northern Renaissance: Prelude to the Reformation• Last quarter of the 15th Century
• More Christian & stressed social reform based on Christian values
• Combined the best of classical & Christian cultures
• Education the key to social & moral reform
Sir Thomas More
1478-1535
Utopia
Erasmus
(1466 - 1536)
‘Prince of the Humanists’
Let’s take a look at your geo guide to understand the HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE
Clerical Problems
• Immorality
• Ignorance • Corruption
The MasterSalesman
Tetzel
Indulgences: pardoning of sins for a price
Martin Luther
1483-1546
“The 95 Theses”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1gupkGAW0
Take notes on the film clip to answer the following BIG PICTURE QUESTIONS:-How do Martin Luther’s actions connect to the theme of Individualism ? How is it a revolution in personal belief and action?
-How is the reformation political? -How does technology impact the Reformation?
How was the Reformation political, religious and economic
The Printing Press
Pope Leo X
1475 - 1521
Member of Medici Family
