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The Protestant Reformation

Chapter 1 section 3 . The Protestant Reformation . The Reformation . I . Reformation: A time of great political, social and religious change in Europe. II. Causes. A. Ideas of the Renaissance B. Invention of the printing press C. Humanistic Christians D. Poorly educated clergy

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The Protestant Reformation

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  1. Chapter 1 section 3 The Protestant Reformation

  2. The Reformation • I . Reformation: A time of great political, social and religious change in Europe

  3. II. Causes • A. Ideas of the Renaissance • B. Invention of the printing press • C. Humanistic Christians • D. Poorly educated clergy • E. Questionable religious leaders

  4. i. Church became under fire • ii. Had become increasingly caught up in worldy affairs • iii. Maintained lavished lifestyles • How? Promoted the sale of indulgences. Increased fees for marriages and baptisms.

  5. III. Two Phases • A. Protestant Reformation • B. Catholic Counter Reformation

  6. IV. Early Leaders of the Reformation Are: • A. John Wycliffe- 1300s wanted the church to reform its formal and empty ceremony • B. Erasmus- wanted the Bible translated into German and discusses the ignorant and immoral behavior of the clergy in his The Praise of Folly.

  7. C. Thomas More- desired a perfect society • D. Martin Luther- will emerge as the main shaker and mover of the Catholic Church in Germany. • E. John Calvin- had an effect on the direction of reformation in Geneva, Switzerland

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