• The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 when Martin Luther, a German monk concerned with the growing corruptions within the Catholic Church; specifically the sale of indulgences, wrote his 95 Theses, a list of propositions against the unholy abuses of power within the Catholic Church.
• The Reformation was indeed one of the most significant events in history, because of is far-reaching religious, economic, and political impacts.
RELIGIOUS IMPACT
• Unity of Europe was completely shattered.
• Prior to the Reformation, dating back to the 4th century, the Catholic Church was largely dominating, being the only form of Christianity in Europe.
• The Reformation drew a line between Catholic and Protestant, creating religious division and conflict. …show more content…
- After = relationship b/w God and the faithful Christian. According to Luther, priesthood was merely an unnecessary human invention. (“priesthood of believers”)
• Prior to the Reformation, the Bible was only written in Latin or Greek, and Christians sought guidance from Catholic priests if they couldn’t read well. “Clergy were responsible for interpreting the Bible and dictating the practices of its laypeople”.
• Because of the Bible’s translation into Vernacular during the Reformation, ordinary people had easier access to study the Bible independently/strengthen their relationship with God without the guidance of clergy. • Catholic Counter Reformation
• The Inquisition court was established by the Catholic Church in order to punish anyone who went against the teachings of the Church. The Catholic Church also banned Protestant Books.
• “Denounced Lutheranism and reaffirmed Catholic doctrine” Jack Arnold
ECONOMIC IMPACT
• The Reformation strengthened the Middle Class. (john green)
• Although the Reformation lessened the peasants opportunity to challenge their place in the class structure, middle class members now had the means to challenge the authority of the
• The Reformation was indeed one of the most significant events in history, because of is far-reaching religious, economic, and political impacts.
RELIGIOUS IMPACT
• Unity of Europe was completely shattered.
• Prior to the Reformation, dating back to the 4th century, the Catholic Church was largely dominating, being the only form of Christianity in Europe.
• The Reformation drew a line between Catholic and Protestant, creating religious division and conflict. …show more content…
- After = relationship b/w God and the faithful Christian. According to Luther, priesthood was merely an unnecessary human invention. (“priesthood of believers”)
• Prior to the Reformation, the Bible was only written in Latin or Greek, and Christians sought guidance from Catholic priests if they couldn’t read well. “Clergy were responsible for interpreting the Bible and dictating the practices of its laypeople”.
• Because of the Bible’s translation into Vernacular during the Reformation, ordinary people had easier access to study the Bible independently/strengthen their relationship with God without the guidance of clergy. • Catholic Counter Reformation
• The Inquisition court was established by the Catholic Church in order to punish anyone who went against the teachings of the Church. The Catholic Church also banned Protestant Books.
• “Denounced Lutheranism and reaffirmed Catholic doctrine” Jack Arnold
ECONOMIC IMPACT
• The Reformation strengthened the Middle Class. (john green)
• Although the Reformation lessened the peasants opportunity to challenge their place in the class structure, middle class members now had the means to challenge the authority of the