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The Protestant Reformation and Erasmus: Christian Humanism

Explore the roots and impact of the Protestant Reformation with a focus on Erasmus and Christian Humanism, examining key figures, ideologies, and events leading to the division within Christianity. Discover the challenges faced by the Catholic Church and the rise of Lutheranism in Germany, culminating in the Peace of Augsburg.

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The Protestant Reformation and Erasmus: Christian Humanism

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  1. Chapter 12, Section 3 “The Protestant Reformation”

  2. Erasmus and Christian Humanism • Protestant Reformation: religious movement-Catholic and Protestant • Martin Luther-began movement---and several earlier developments • New classical learning spread to northern Europe-Christian Humanism • Goal---reform of Catholic Church • Believed: ability of humans to reason and improve themselves • People read classics and basic works of Christianity-more religious • 1st thing---change humans, then society/church • Erasmus: best known Christian humanist • Christianity---people live good lives-spread philosophy of Christ • The Praise of Folly-criticized areas in need of reform (monks, change Catholic Church)

  3. Religion on the Eve of the Reformation • Need for change? • Corruption • Popes failed to meet spiritual needs • Too concerned w/ worldly matters • Use of money • Church officials used position to gain money • Couldn’t offer people advice on how to save soul • Indulgences • People wanted to make sure salvation was possible for them • Church sold indulgences • Modern Devotion-need to follow Jesus---people found out clergy not concerned w/ spiritual needs

  4. Martin Luther • Monk/professor in Germany • Lectured the Bible • Humans could never do enough good deeds to earn salvation • Saved through faith in God • Justification by faith alone---chief teaching of the Protestant Reformation • Bible---only source of truth • October 31, 1517: sent list of Ninety Five Theses to church • Attacked Church’s sacraments (kept Eucharist and baptism) • Called for clergy to marry • Wanted to break away • Church excommunicated him • Edict of Worms-made an outlaw w/in empire • Kept in hiding and protected • Gained support of German rulers • Set up new religious services-replaced mass

  5. Politics in the German Reformation • Charles V-Holy Roman Emperor---ruled Spain and colonies • Wanted to keep empire under his control • Wanted to preserve Catholicism ---problems allowed Lutheranism to organize • 1555: Peace of Augsburg: • Formally accepted division of Christianity in Germany • German states allowed to choose • Lutheran states given same rights as Catholic • Rulers could choose-not individuals

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