2.2 The Reformation in Europe (part 1)

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2.2 The Reformation in Europe (part 1)

Where did our heads go?

Previous goal

Why did people start questioning the Church?

Complete the text by using the following key terms:

More - Utopia - The Praise of the Folly - Erasmus 

- vernacular - Anglican - Act of Supremacy.

Humanism rose in the 15th century, focusing on human values and ideas. Thomas (1) wrote "(2)," describing an ideal society. (3), a key humanist, wrote "(4)," which criticised the church. Humanists encouraged the use of (5) languages, making knowledge more accessible to the people. This period helped shape the (6) Church, especially after the (7) in 1534, which declared King Henry VIII as the head of the church, changing England's religious landscape.

Humanism rose in the 15th century, focusing on human values and ideas. Thomas More wrote "Utopia," describing an ideal society. Erasmus, a key humanist, wrote "The Praise of the Folly," which criticised the church. Humanists encouraged the use of vernacular languages, making knowledge more accessible to the people. This period helped shape the Anglican Church, especially after the Act of Supremacy in 1534, which declared King 

Henry VIII as the head of the church, changing England's religious landscape.

Learning goal

Who was Martin Luther and what was the Reformation?

ALWAYS write down the learning goal!

• Church 1 = Catholic

• Church 2 = Protestant

The church on the right is...

1. Catholic
2. Protestant

Reformation

• Group that criticised the Catholic Church
• They wanted CHANGE and REFORM
• Followers are called protestants

Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

Monks

Archbishops

Bishops

Priests

Pope

Top 5: What is wrong with the Catholic Church

Relics

• People were worshipping relics; remains of saints. 

Saints

• People were worshipping images of saints.

Riches

• The church was very rich whilst a lot of people were poor.

Bible

• The Bible was written in Latin -> common people couldn't understand it. 

Indulgences

• The selling of indulgences: written documents stating that the owner's sins are forgiven. 

According to you: which one is the worst?

Worshipping relics

Bible is in Latin

Church is too rich

Worshipping saints

Selling of indulgences

Charles V

• Emperor Holy Roman Empire
• Strict Catholic 
• Tries to stop the reformation

Everything ruled by Charles V

Tetzel

• Best seller of indulgences.
• ''As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul into heaven springs.''

Indulgence hamster weeks! 

Two for the price of one!

The Reformation Begins

• 1517: Luther protested against the Catholic Church by posting his 95 theses.
• The pope excommunicated Luther and wanted him arrested
• 1521: Luther is ordered to the Diet at Worms to take back his words

Here I stand, I can do no other, God help me, amen

After the Diet of Worms

• Luther's supporters formed the Lutherans and used Luther's protests to justify a split of the Catholic Church
• Their radical ideas spread all over Germany and caused violence against priests
• = the start of the Reformation

Pope Leo X

• Wants to build St. Peters Church in Rome.
• Raises money by selling indulgences.