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Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation

Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation. European Backdrop The weakening of the Papacy The Babylonish Captivity – Popes in France The Great Schism – ended in 1417 The growth of nationalism Increased access to the Word of God Vernacular Impact on monopoly on God

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Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation

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  1. Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation • European Backdrop • The weakening of the Papacy • The Babylonish Captivity – Popes in France • The Great Schism – ended in 1417 • The growth of nationalism • Increased access to the Word of God • Vernacular • Impact on monopoly on God • Corruption of the Church • Sale of indulgences • Martin Luther – 1517 – German Princes • Protests against the corruptioni • Growth of Humanism • Sir Thomas More, Erasmus • Scholarship – study of the bible, and reform through classical scholarship St. John in the Wilderness

  2. Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation • England on the Eve of the Reformation • Political upheaval • Wars of the Roses • Economic strife • Henry VII (1485-1509) • Peace St. John in the Wilderness

  3. Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation • The Catholic Church in England on the Eve of the Reformation • Anti-Papal Sentiment • Babylonish captivity – money to France • Appointment of Italians to church positions in England • System of Appeals to Rome – delayed justice St. John in the Wilderness

  4. Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation • Church reform movements • John Wycliffe (1328-84) and the Lollards • English translation of the Bible • Against Ecclesiastical ownership of land • Bible as sole source of authority • Questioned transubstantiation St. John in the Wilderness

  5. Passion, Politics, and Protest: The English Reformation • Church in Society • Church holds central position in society • No choice • Recognition that Church had right to control life in this world • Right to levy tax • Fine or punish if broke Church law • Church obligated to society as well • Education • Poor-relief • Nursing of the Sick • Chief recreation – through processions, plays, spectacles, fairs, markets • Parish Clergy – usually of peasant stock • Known and loved – an integral part of village society St. John in the Wilderness

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