The Protestant Reformation
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Chapter 1 section 3 . The Protestant Reformation . The Reformation . I . Reformation: A time of great political, social and religious change in Europe. II. Causes. A. Ideas of the Renaissance B. Invention of the printing press C. Humanistic Christians D. Poorly educated clergy
The Protestant Reformation
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Chapter 1 section 3 The Protestant Reformation
The Reformation • I . Reformation: A time of great political, social and religious change in Europe
II. Causes • A. Ideas of the Renaissance • B. Invention of the printing press • C. Humanistic Christians • D. Poorly educated clergy • E. Questionable religious leaders
i. Church became under fire • ii. Had become increasingly caught up in worldy affairs • iii. Maintained lavished lifestyles • How? Promoted the sale of indulgences. Increased fees for marriages and baptisms.
III. Two Phases • A. Protestant Reformation • B. Catholic Counter Reformation
IV. Early Leaders of the Reformation Are: • A. John Wycliffe- 1300s wanted the church to reform its formal and empty ceremony • B. Erasmus- wanted the Bible translated into German and discusses the ignorant and immoral behavior of the clergy in his The Praise of Folly.
C. Thomas More- desired a perfect society • D. Martin Luther- will emerge as the main shaker and mover of the Catholic Church in Germany. • E. John Calvin- had an effect on the direction of reformation in Geneva, Switzerland