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Protestant Reformation (Origins of the Protestant Reformation (Erasmus…
Protestant Reformation
Origins of the Protestant Reformation
Erasmus
Believed Christianity should show people how to live good lives on a daily basis, not just provide the beliefs that they might go to heaven. Wrote The Praise of Folly, a satirical work that humorously criticized the
Church
Luther
Monk and professor in Germany where he lectured on the Bible. Studied the certainty of salvation. Luther believed humans could not accomplish enough good works
during their lifetime to earn salvation, that instead their faith in God alone
Christian Humanism
A revived interest in the nature of humanity with the Christian faith. combining classical learning and individualism with the goal
of reforming the Catholic Church
Impact of Protestant Reformation on politics
Ended religious wars in Germany and accepted the different of Christianity in Germany. Citizens had to follow religion the ruler gave the kingdom.
Holy Roman emperor, controlled an immense empire consisting of much of Europe. Charles V used the Catholic Church to maintain control for his Hapsburg family.
Responses to Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Luther called on German princes to overthrow the papacy and establish a reformed German Church. Luther was made an outlaw, his works burned, and was sent into hiding.
Reasons for Luther's break with the Catholic Church
Ninety-five Theses
Luther posted complaints against the Catholic Church on the Church door. Did not believe in the existing system of sacraments, felt there were too
many and meaning lost.
Need for reform
Luther believed humans could not accomplish enough good works
during their lifetime to earn salvation, that instead their faith in God alone
determined salvation.
Spread of the Protestant Reformation
300 German lords and rulers agreed with him. Luther set up new services to replace Catholicism. Luther helped the lords during the Peasants’ War.