Lesson 3 - The Reformation and The Counter Reformation

The Reformation - 16th Century

A movement in the early 16th century aimed at reforming the practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Early Corruption of the Church

Influenced the reformation

Involvement of clergy in practices like simony that undermined public trust in the Church.

Humanism

A Renaissance movement that encouraged questioning of traditional authorities and emphasized human potential.

Martin Luther

Key figure in the Reformation, known for posting the 95 Theses and promoting justification by faith alone.

Johann Tetzel - Linkage to Martin Luther

known for selling indulgences, which provoked Martin Luther's response.

The Diet of Worms (Comes First)

An assembly in 1521 where Martin Luther was asked to recant but refused, marking resistance to papal authority.

Key event of the reformation

Marked Luther’s Official break from the Roman Catholic Church

Edict of Worms (Comes Second)

Issued in 1521, declared Luther an outlaw: aiming to silence him and prohibiting his writings.

Forbade anyone from following Luther, his writtings, and even giving him shelter and allowed anyone from killing Luther

Significance: Came to be synonymus with Luther’s Vision and the Reformation

Protestantism - Result from Reformation

A branch of Christianity that emerged from the Reformation, rejecting papal authority and emphasizing personal faith.

Council of Trent (1545)

A council convened to address the challenges of Protestantism and implement reforms within the Catholic Church.

Counter-Reformation

The Catholic Church's response to the Reformation, aimed at reforming Church practices and regaining followers.

The Church used: The council of trent, Produced art for propaganda, hired Jisuits (priests), The Roman Inquisition, and prohibited “Blasphamy Books”