background zwingli lived from 1484-1531 born in modern-day switzerland (back then it was the swiss...
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Ulrich Zwingli: The Forgotten Reformer
BackgroundZwingli lived from 1484-1531Born in modern-day Switzerland (back then it
was the Swiss Confederation)It was made up of 13 city-states called
cantonsAlmost died in 1519 from the Bubonic Plague
A Statue of ZwingliZurich, Switzerland
Music in the ChurchZwingli saw music as a distraction in the
ChurchHe had a particular dislike for the organ
because he thought it represented the Catholic Church
He recommended selling organs to give money to the poor
Differences from LutherLuther wrote 95 theses; Zwingli wrote 67
theseLuther said salvation came through faith;
Zwingli said it came through good deedsLuther believed that the body and blood of
Christ were spiritually transformed in the bread and wine; Zwingli saw it as symbolic (Communion)Transubstantiation
Marburg CastleLuther meetsZwingli here in1529
Civil WarThe Swiss Confederation was split between
Catholics and ProtestantsCatholics wanted to form a union with
Charles V, the Holy Roman EmperorIn 1531, the Catholics waged a surprise
attack on the Protestants
Civil WarZwingli marched out with his army and was
killed in battleHis successor was Heinrich BullingerAt the Treaty of Kappel, each canton would
pick its religionSwitzerland is half Protestant and half
Catholic today
A wounded Zwingli…
Why is Zwingli not as Well-Known?“The side that wins in history, writes the
history”
Group workIn groups, you will do the following:
Compare and contrast Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and Knox
You need at least four similarities and four differences between all four of the leaders
You need four pictures and color Use your notes You can set it up anyway you would like