Todays Vocabulary

Reformation-to change or improve

Protestants-a branch of the Christian church started by
Martin Luther
Martin Luther-writer of the 95 Theses and starter of
Protestant Church
Indulgences-anything purchased in order to be forgiven
of sins
95 Theses-a list of 95 problems Martin Luther had with
the Church
John Calvin-believed in predestination, started Calvinism
Predestination-God determines your fate before birth
Calvinism- 2nd branch of the protestant church,
predestination

Write about it!

What do you think of when you think

about the Catholic Church?
What does the Catholic Church believe?
Are Christians and Catholics the same?
If not, how are they different?
What questions do you have about the
Catholic Church?

Where are we today?

Our Renaissance Ideas
have spread from Italy
to other countries in
Europe.

Reformation
What does it mean?
Renaissance ideas and new education have started
protests against the Churchs ideas.
The power has shifted from the Church to the people.

What is the Church?

The Roman Catholic Church

Largest Christian church
One TRUE church
ALL powerful, ALL ruling

What do they believe?

HEAVY emphasis on good works

Sacrament of Initiation(Baptism,
Confirmation, Eucharist)
Sacrament of healing is penance, also
called confession
High respect for Mary, practice
sacraments to honor her
After death, souls are immediately
judged by God

The Souls are sent to

Heaven

A wonderful place

Hell

A not-so-wonderful place of damnation

Purgator
y

A temporary place for souls who are

saved, but not free from sin. Souls can
be saved from here by prayers from
Earth or intercession of the Saints.

Hierarchy

THE PROTESTANT
REFORMATION
Backlash against the Church!

Break it down!
REFORMation

Root word
Means to
change into
an improved
condition

Suffix
Means the act
of

The act of changing into an improved

condition

The Decline of Church

Power

Christian humanism continued to spread

A group split off from the Catholic
church, the Protestants.
Got their name from protest because
they did not agree with the ways of the
Church

Protest
ant
Church

Catholic
Church

Luther Sparks a Revolution

Martin Luther

German monk & professor of

theology (religious studies)
Did not agree with
indulgences or the practices of
the church clergy
Less emphasis on good works,
more emphasis on faith in God
Justification of Faith
Martin Luther

Ninety-five Theses
1517- Martin Luther nailed a list of 95
problems he believes the Catholic church has
to the door of the Church
1. Only God gives Salvationnot a priest
2. A dirty soul can be cleaned.
3. Indulgences do not save.
4. A rich pope should build a huge building
with his own money, not the money of poor
people
5. Christians must follow God

Effects of Luthers Actions

The Pope demands he take it back

He denies, and is exiled
While exiled, he translates the Bible into
German (vernacular) for all citizens to
read
Lutheranism becomes the FIRST
Protestant faith

Protesta
nt
Church

1.
Lutheranism

Catholic
Church

Calvinism Emerges

John Calvin---Pastor and humanist

lawyer from France
Agreed with Luther on everything accept
for Predestination
Believed that God predetermines
whether we go to Heaven or Hell
Calvinism becomes the 2nd branch of
The Protestant faith
John Calvin

Protesta
nt
Church

1.
Lutheranism

2. Calvinism

Catholic
Church

Write your own 95 Theses

In your group, think of something you

would like to reform (change).
Write down 15 reasons why it should be
changed.
Title your document

Not-Quite-95 Theses: Why _________ should

change!

We will nail these to our door.

Carousel Learning

Each group will receive a paper with a

topic on it.
You have three minutes to find as many
facts as you can to write about that
topic.
Use your tech, book, and notes.
When time is up, change with the group
so that the papers go in a circle.