Reformation Intro Write

Why do you think changes in religion were a POLITICAL issue during the 1400s and 1500s? (Think about Great Schism, Galileo, etc)

Throughout history religion has had a huge effect on politics and politics has had a huge effect on religion. Give some examples, either from this course or from modern day of this happening.

Assignment 2: The Reformation Begins

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

Erasmus

(1466 - 1536)

‘Prince of the Humanists’

Erasmus, Preface to New Testament• For I utterly dissent from those who are unwilling

that the sacred Scriptures should be read by the unlearned translated into their vulgar tongue, as though Christ had taught such subtleties that they can scarcely be understood even by a few theologians…

• Christ wished his mysteries to be published as openly as possible.

Clerical Problems

• Immorality

• Ignorance • Absenteeism/•Pluralism

Roots of the

Reformation

The AvignonPapacy 1309-

1389

Great Schism

The MasterSalesman

Indulgences: pardoning of sins for a price

The Printing Press

Martin Luther

1483-1546

The WittenbergChurch 1517

“The 95 Theses”

What is the HREHoly Roman Empire

Neither Holy, nor Roman nor anEmpire?

“Others by war…but Austriaoh, you shall marry.”

Charles V and the Habsburgs(son of Philip & Joanna)

Frederick of Saxony

Diet of Worms 1523

Hiding inWartberg

1555 Peace of Augsburg